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Mercedes-Benz EV volume doubled in 2021

Mercedes-Benz sold more than two million vehicles in 2021 but was hit hard by supply bottlenecks. Mercedes-Benz suffered a five per cent drop in sales...

Rolls-Royce says it won’t bow to chasing volume sales

Luxury car maker posts record figures but vows to prioritise the rarity of its cars with sub-10,000 annual sales. Rolls-Royce boss Torsten Müller-Ötvös has vowed...

Rolls-Royce records best sales in its history

Arrival of new Ghost helps luxury firm boost global volumes by 49 per cent year on year. Rolls-Royce sold the most cars in its 117-year...

How the German election will hit car manufacturing

With a new government in Germany, the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen face potentially major changes. Germany’s new ‘traffic light’ coalition government is planning a...

How carbonfibre is going green

Retrac’s 60-tonne electro-servo press can turn out high-quality carbonfibre components in four minutes. For the most part, low-cost and sustainable carbonfibre components have remained elusive in mainstream...

Volvo sedan and wagons to remain part of line-up

Car maker will replace its traditional models, despite sales of S and V series being eclipsed by SUVs. Volvo has confirmed it will replace its...