BBC Business
Citroen Resurrects the 2CV as an EV, Because Nothing Says 'Future' Like 1948
Citroen revives the 2CV as an electric car because nothing says 'future' like a 1948 design that couldn't break a tray of duck eggs.
2026-10-11
BBC Business
2026-09-24
BBC Business
Europe's Car Makers Discover War Is Good for Business (Again)
Europe's car makers, facing a 'terminal decline' and Chinese competition, eye defence contracts as a lifeline - because nothing says 'peace' like converting assembly lines to military production.
2026-07-11
BBC Business
High Court Rules Most Carmakers Didn’t Cheat on Emissions, Just the Usual Suspects
High Court rules most carmakers didn't cheat on emissions tests, except for a couple of dirty tricks from Mercedes and Peugeot-Citroen. Cue collective sigh of relief from automakers and a lingering cough from the rest of us.
2026-07-09
BBC Business
EVs Cost More to Insure Because They're Basically Giant, Fragile iPhones on Wheels
New crash tests reveal that minor EV prangs can lead to £4,000 repair bills and write-offs, thanks to glued-together components and expensive batteries - but manufacturers are slowly learning to make them fixable.
2026-06-19
Dacia's Tiny EV Keeps Its Name, But Almost Everything Else Gets a Do-Over
Dacia confirms its cheap EV will keep the Spring name, get built in Europe, and undercut the Renault Twingo by a couple grand - because nothing says 'budget' like a car that takes 12 seconds to hit 60 mph.
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