Porsche’s IPO plan to boost its electric vehicle (EV) development plans with the help of a multi-million-pound funding boost and additional “entrepreneurial freedom” could yet be scuppered, it has been claimed.
Motorpoint chief executive Mark Carpenter is rooting for a strong September of new car registrations to get supplies flowing and ease an “overheated” used car sector.
In this Automotive Management (AM) opinion post Bernard Montel, EMEA technical director and security strategist at Tenable, explains how connected EVs have become a prime target for cyber criminals.
The newly-appointed head of Keyloop's Alliances division Megan Harvey has a vision of automotive retail which sees 'big data' join the dots between sales, aftersales, customer relations and mobility.
The aggression being displayed by China against the island democracy of Taiwan has the potential to set the automotive industry’s recovery back several years.
Suzuki GB director of automobile believes that a hybrid vehicle supply model might make the most sense for the UK’s car retail sector when the current manufacturing crisis eventually subsides.
The criteria valued by consumers looking to purchase a new vehicle is changing, now they’re asking how the vehicle can improve their experience for commutes.
Mike Todd, chief executive of Volkswagen Financial Services UK, shares his thoughts about fleet customers' changing priorities.
When I read earlier this year about the push for the automotive sector to achieve carbon net zero, I imagined some worried faces.
In his latest 'guest opinion' for AM Volkswagen Financial Services UK chief executive Mike Todd suggests that the motor industry needs to put more focus on making used electric vehicles attractive to drive EV adoption in the mass market.
Franchised car retail needs to find a new “middle ground” to retain profitability and high levels of customer service when vehicle supply crisis finally ends, the AM News Show has been told.
As Smart Charge Point regulations dictating that domestic electric vehicle (EV) charge points must be 'connected' are rolled out this week consumers have been assured there is "no need to worry".
The domestic electric vehicle (EV) smart charge points that become compulsory on UK homes from this week could usher in a new era of travel taxation and energy rationing, it has been claimed.
Sports sponsorships may never have been such a significant part of the car retail sector’s marketing make-up than they are today.
In his latest 'guest opinion' for AM Volkswagen Financial Services UK chief executive Mike Todd asserts that charge point accessibility remains the key barrier to electric vehicle (EV) adoption for many car buyers.
Professor Jim Saker has questioned car retailers' 'customer centricity' after his son's car service quotes varied by over £180.
It’s been a busy few weeks for headlines covering the demise of Carzam and a £200m cost reduction programme at Cazoo.
ICDP managing director Steve Young shares his thoughts on the likelihood of Ford successfully following in Tesla's footsteps.
As automotive retailing becomes a more omnichannel experience, it’s important that businesses consider how their methods of communication address the needs and expectations of individual customers.
In this Automotive Management guest opinion post Potentuel co-founder Matt Thompson explains why car retail staff will enter the 'trust economy' as part of automotive's rapid evolution.
