Hyundai and LG Chem agree battery replacement cost sharing after electric car fires

Hyundai, LG agree battery recall cost after fires


Hyundai Motor and its electric car battery supplier LG Chem have agreed a cost sharing ratio in a recall after 15 vehicle fires.
February new car sales lowest for more than 60 years

Coronavirus continues to hit British car sales


Coronavirus hit new car sales yet again in February, with sales dropping by more than 35% compared to the same month last year.
Budget 2021 rules for cars and drivers

Budget 2021: Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlines plans


Rishi Sunak's fiscal plans for roads, cars and vans, including fuel duty, VED road tax, pothole repairs and electric vehicle incentives.
Peugeot reveals retro lion logo as part of brand revamp

Peugeot reveals retro lion logo


Peugeot has revealed a new logo as part of a revamp aimed at pushing the brand further upmarket.
Hyundai recalls 82,000 electric vehicles after reports of fires

Hyundai recalls 82,000 electric vehicles


Hyundai has revealed that it will recall up to 82,000 electric vehicles and replace their batteries, after reports of fires emerged.
Eight hundred jobs in jeopardy at Vauxhall factory in Ellesmere Port

Eight hundred jobs in jeopardy at Vauxhall factory


Eight hundred jobs could be lost at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory as the company is decides whether or not to close the plant.
Uber drivers entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay, rules UK Supreme Court

Uber drivers entitled to minimum wage


The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that ride-hailing taxi firm Uber must classify its drivers as “workers”, rather than “self-employed”.
Ford announces electrification of European lineup

Every new Ford in Europe to be electric by 2030


Every new car Ford sells in Europe will be "zero-emissions capable" by 2026 and pure-electric by 2030, the company has announced.
Electric Range Rover announced as one of six electric Land Rovers by 2026

Jaguar Land Rover goes pure-electric


An electric Range Rover has been announced as part of a new plan to offer battery-powered versions of all Land Rover models by 2030.
Amazon's Rivian delivery vans roll out in L.A.

Amazon's Rivian delivery vans roll out in L.A.


Electric delivery vans made by American start-up Rivian have hit the road for online marketplace Amazon.
Jeep pulls Super Bowl ad after Springsteen drink driving charge

Springsteen ad pulled after drink driving charge


Jeep has pulled its Super Bowl ad after it was revealed that its star, musician Bruce Springsteen, was charged with drink driving last November.
Coronavirus: Demand for used diesel cars has surged during pandemic

Car buyers turn to used diesels during coronavirus


Demand for used diesel cars surged by a quarter during 2020 as people sought an economical alternative to public transport, new data suggests.