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A regulatory dispute in the US between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Tesla over CEO Elon Musk's postings on Twitter has been resolved.

News 30 Apr, 2019

The RAC has developed a lightweight mobile EV charger, designed to provide stranded electric motorists with a boost to the nearest charger

British car manufacturing declined for the ten month in a row in the month of March, with output down for both the domestic and export markets.

The Kia Rio, now in its fourth incarnation, is the Korean automaker's best-seller with sales close to 475,000 a year. While it is overshadowed in the UK by the European-built Sportage crossover and Ceed range, it accounts for almost one-sixth of the company's sales. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside to see how it compares to its predecessor.

A UK parliamentary summit has suggested the British car industry must become "more educated on intellectual property (IP) in order to help it succeed in a tough economic climate.

Tata-owned Land Rover's upcoming new Defender model is undergoing final testing in Kenya ahead of production at JLR's new Slovakian plant later this year.

Gilles Le Borgne, Executive Vice President Quality and Engineering has decided to leave Groupe PSA on May 2 for personal reasons, the company has announced.

News 30 Apr, 2019

Survey shows public supports call for motorists to be given penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt

News 29 Apr, 2019

Commemorative edition Abarth 595 Competizione and new 595 Esseesse launched to celebrate the firm’s platinum anniversary

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) was set up six years ago in Coventry, the once centrepiece of the British car industry. It channels investment from government and industry to accelerate the development of greener technologies for engines. Its funded projects go beyond automotive too. We spoke to Jon Beasley, APC's director of technology and projects, to find out what has been achieved to date.

News 29 Apr, 2019

New rules will allow motorists with standard category B driving licenses to drive alternatively fuelled vans weighing up to 4.5 tonnes

Katrin Adt, currently head of Daimler's Smart unit, is taking over management of the newly created Mercedes-Benz Cars Own Retail Europe (Passenger Cars and Vans) from July 2019.

News 29 Apr, 2019

Junction numbers on motorway signs are obscured too often, forcing drivers into dangerous manoeuvres, according to Transport Focus

Lear Corporation has reported results for the first quarter 2019 showing a 10% dip to revenues .

Goodyear's says it first quarter 2019 sales were US$3.6bn, down 6% from $3.8bn a year ago, driven by unfavourable currency translation and lower volume in its international businesses, partially offset by improvements in price/mix. It was also tipped into loss in Q1.

Continental says it has managed a solid start to the new business year. Thanks to its technology portfolio, the company has been able to distance itself from the substantial downward trend on the market. At EUR11.0bn (US$12.3bn), sales were on par with the prior year level. The adjusted EBIT margin was 8.1?% (adjusted EBIT: EUR884m).

Japan's Nidec Corporation said it plans to spend US$500m to expand production capacity for electric traction motors for battery powered vehicles in China, according to the Nikkei business daily.

China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, BYD Auto, has announced plans to build a new manufacturing hub for battery-powered passenger vehicles and key components in the city of Changzhou, in China's Jiangsu province.

China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, BYD Auto, announced plans to build a new manufacturing hub for battery-powered passenger vehicles and key components in the city of Changzhou, in China's Jiangsu province.