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Richard Chamberlain heads fleet sales at UK new entrant Changan

Chinese newcomer Changan has appointed experienced fleet leader Richard Chamberlain as its head of fleet

appointments 3 Jul

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Volvo reduces workforce in cost-cutting drive

Volvo Cars has announced global redundancies as it seeks to reduce its workforce by around 15%.

Volvo 27 May

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Vinfast abandons UK launch plans

Vietnamese car brand Vinfast has cancelled its plans to expand into the UK market.

Car News 16 May

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Kia tops NFDA's Dealer Attitude Survey

Kia has been ranked as the UK's best car manufacturer in a survey conducted by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).

Car News 14 Apr

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Kia lowers its EV sales targets

Kia has revised its global sales strategy and now expects to sell 340,000 fewer electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030.

Kia 9 Apr

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Fleet News publishes 2025 new car and van launch guide

There's no shortage of new vehicles (and manufacturers) launching this year, from compact electric cars to large vans.

Car News 14 Feb

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Honda-Nissan merger talks collapse but EV partnership to continue

Talks between Nissan and Honda have ended that would have seen the Japanese car manufacturing giants, along with junior partner Mitsubishi, join forces.

Car News 13 Feb

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JLR invests in sustainable paint facilities

JLR is investing £65 million in its global paint facilities to improve sustainability and expand capacity.

JLR 27 Jan

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Raw material demand challenges EV producers to cut emissions

An increasing demand for battery raw materials and imbalanced regional supply are challenging battery and automotive producers’ efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

electric and hybrid vehicles 24 Dec

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Nissan and Honda merger possible by 2026

Japanese car brands Nissan and Honda will explore the possibility of a merger in response to growing competition from Chinese car makers.

manufacturers 23 Dec

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Commercial vehicle production dip raises concerns over long-term growth

UK commercial vehicle production has declined for the second month in a row, in November, according to the latest figures from the SMMT.

commercial vehicles 23 Dec

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Stellantis puts brakes on ICE car sales

Stellantis is limiting the availability of cars with internal combustion engines (ICE) in order to meet its electric vehicle (EV) sales targets.

Stellantis 29 Oct

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Kia plans to offer 15 EVs by 2027

Kia will have a line-up of 15 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2027, as it plans to counter the rise of Chinese competitor brands.

Kia 5 Apr

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Genesis opens UK dealer network following Hyundai merger

Genesis has opened a network of UK dealerships as part of its strategy to increase brand awareness and to deliver a stronger proposition to fleets.

genesis 22 Feb

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Car makers push back against dealership agency model plans

Car manufacturers may be re-thinking plans to transition their retail networks to an agency model, according to new reports from Cox Automotive.

manufacturers 4 Dec

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Stellantis seeks growth in user-chooser market as new EVs and PHEVs launch

We caught up with Stellantis B2B director Nick Richards for an update on the company’s fleet strategy and to discuss some of its latest models.

Business profiles - manufacturer 15 Sept

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Carmaker partnerships overcome declining profits from ICE

Car manufacturers can overcome declining profits from internal combustion engines (ICE) by entering strategic partnerships to scale up production.

manufacturers 21 Aug

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JLR launches recruitment drive to boost Range Rover production

JLR is recruiting 300 new staff members in the West Midlands to support an increase in production of Range Rover models.

JLR 16 Aug

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Fleet will be “front and centre” as JLR moves to an electric line-up

Fleet and business sales will be a key driver of registrations for JLR as it evolves into a group of electric vehicle (EV) brands by the end of the decade.

JLR 27 Jul