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Renault has inaugurated its Paris-Saclay Autonomous Lab to devise and test different smart, autonomous, electric and shared public and private mobility services to supplement existing transportation systems in the Paris-Saclay area.

News 15 May, 2019

JLR boss suggests that going it alone over EVs is the firm’s preferred option, while other industry players seek partnerships

Volvo has signed long-term agreements with battery makers, CATL and LG Chem to ensure supply of lithium ion batteries during the coming decade for next generation Volvo and Polestar models.

Opinion 15 May, 2019

Norway has embraced the electric car and sales are rising rapidly and the UK should be taking note, says Steve Fowler

News 15 May, 2019

‘Electric Vehicle Approved’ dealers will offer expert EV advice to buyers; Government-backed scheme aims to improve consumer confidence

News 15 May, 2019

Self-driving Renault Zoes and an autonomous night bus work with existing infrastructure on Paris-Saclay campus

News 15 May, 2019

Porsche has launched a more powerful variant of the Cayenne Coupe, to sit between the entry-level model and the Cayenne Turbo Coupe

Articles 15 May, 2019

High battery costs and slow uptake could mean even the cheapest electric car from VW remains pricey

News 14 May, 2019

Spy shots could show an ST-Line mule, but sporty twin exhausts and racy wheels hint at a full-fat Ford Puma ST

News 14 May, 2019

The proportion of learner drivers passing the driving theory test has fallen 18 per cent in a decade, new data reveals

News 14 May, 2019

A new generation of sports cars is coming and could be followed by a broader range of Lotus models, including SUVs and a 4-door saloon

Nissan has forecast that its earnings will continue to come under severe pressure in the current fiscal year as it posted results for the year ended March 31, 2019 that disappointed analysts.

Hyundai Motor Group has agreed to invest EUR80m in Croatian high-performance electric car manufacturer Rimac Automobili, as the South Korean carmaker looks to establish a strategic partnership with the European start-up company in the clean mobility segment.

Chinese automaker JAC Motors is being investigated for allegedly covering up emissions data, with a court hearing set for Thursday 16th May, according to local reports in China.

China's new vehicle market deteriorated further in April 2019, with sales falling by 14.6% to 1,980,500 units from 2,318,000 units in the same month of last year, according to newly-released wholesale data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

News 14 May, 2019

Updated MINI John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman get huge power bumps and extra kit