Motoring

  • OpinionThe Telegraph

    Kia EV9 review: Look out Land Rover, you’ve got competition

    Kia may have pulled a blinder staging the UK launch of its EV9 on the border between Berkshire and Oxfordshire. This is prime Land Rover country, where every other driveway is home to a gleaming Discovery or Range Rover Sport.

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  • BusinessAFP

    Five things we learned at the China Auto Show

    One of China's largest auto shows kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, with electric vehicle makers keen to show off their latest designs and high-tech accessories to consumers in the fiercely competitive market.Here are the key developments from Auto China's first day of action: - Xiaomi - The consumer tech giant is the latest entrant to China's cut-throat EV market, with its new SU7 model the star of the show.

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  • BusinessBirmingham Live

    All drivers in England face 'additional charge' with 'less than year to prepare'

    Electric car drivers will be subject to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) from next year with cars taxed based on their emissions output.

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  • BusinessBristol Live

    Warning to drivers of major rule change 'affecting all cars, even EVs'

    Euro 7 emissions rules will mean tighter restrictions on the amount of pollutant vehicles can produce

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  • BusinessWales Online

    Drivers warned of major rule change that 'will affect all cars, including EVs'

    Euro 7 emissions rules will mean tighter restrictions on the amount of pollutant vehicles can produce

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  • BusinessReuters

    Mercedes says it will continue to invest in China tie-ups

    BEIJING (Reuters) -Mercedes Benz's China chief said on Thursday the company would continue to invest in tie-ups with Chinese partners like internet firm Baidu, noting China was crucial to its global strategy. China was "the most dynamic new energy vehicle market", Hubertus Troska said at a press conference on the opening day of the Beijing autoshow that was also attended by Baidu CEO Robin Li. Mercedes sales chief, Duan Jianjun, told the same event that they had brought a number of electric mo

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  • BusinessReuters

    UK car output falls in March as EV-transition gears up, says industry body

    SMMT said the latest production outlook report by AutoAnalysis expects UK car and light van production to tumble 6.2% to about 940,000 units this year, primarily due to the model changeovers. This is the first time car output has dropped in six months and comes at a time when electric vehicle production has successively grown as giants like Nissan and Tata pour in billions in the country to ramp up EV plans in a bid to become net zero. SMMT has previously said manufacturers are offering "gener

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