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The episode discusses new car registration figures for March 2026, government funding for Tata's battery factory, and Stellantis's design strategy.

NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR MARCH 2026 SMMT has revealed the new car registration figures for March 2026. Unsurprisingly, EVs have had their best month yet, in the UK. Unfortunately, the market share is far from the 33% required by the Government. Lots of people and organisations were erroneously using the term “sales” when we only have figures for registrations. The SMMT once again called on the Government to review the ZEV mandate targets, adding the Iran war and it’s knock on effects to the usual, valid, points. Click this link here, from the SMMT, to read more . TATA RECEIVES MORE GOVERNMENT MONEY The UK Government is investing £380 million in Tata’s battery factory, being built near Bridgewater in Somerset. The company states that once opened it will employ 4,000 staff on site. The money is coming from the Automotive Transformation Fund. Additionally a Devon based battery recycling facility and low-emission brake manufacturer have also been awarded money from the fund. Click this Autocar link to find out more . STELLANTIS EUROPE TO STOP FIGHTING ITSELF Giles Vidal, who is the head of design for Stellantis, gave a frank interview with Autocar after he has spent a few…

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