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China dominates global battery production, but Europe and the UK is starting to make inroads. Britishvolt and Northvolt are two of the big names at the forefront of the shift, but can a more localised battery production ever hope to compete with the scale of China? Or is this the way to ensure car production remains in Europe? How are the OEMs reacting? We dig into this and more in the webinar, covering everything from gigafactories to sustainability.

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    Isobel Sheldon Chief strategy officer, Britishvolt
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    Sue Slaughter Purchasing director, Ford
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    Nico Cuevas Chairman and CEO, Urbix
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    Mark Tisshaw Editor, Autocar
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Should car factories be nimble in the shift to electrification, or will scale be the key? Micro-factories aren't a new concept but are gaining in popularity thanks to start-up disruptors, yet legacy manufacturers are ploughing billions into enormous sites. Is a huge shift on the horizon?

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    Erik Torseke Operations director, INEOS Automotive
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    Peter Wells
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    Jim Holder Editorial director, Haymarket Automotive
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    Mark Tisshaw Editor, Autocar
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Polestar and Stellantis are at the forefront of this shift, among others. But what does it actually mean for retailers and customers? 

We will be joined by guests from OEMs, retailers and a digital agency behind the changes, as we take a detailed look at the implications.

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    Jonathan Goodman CEO, Polestar UK
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    Tony Whitehorn Consultant and advisor, Endava
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    Duncan McPhee COO, Lookers
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    Mark Tisshaw Editor, Autocar
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Bentley has announced that its first electric car, to arrive in 2025, will be built at the luxury firm’s Crewe plant in the UK. The company has also achieved record-breaking sales for two consecutive years, with the numbers driven by new hybrid variants and customer demand in Asia.

Join us for a free webinar as we discuss all the latest developments with the boss of Bentley, Adrian Hallmark, delving into those impressive sales figures, what it means for the factory in Crewe and how the firm’s electrification plans are shaping up.

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    Adrian Hallmark Bentley Motors
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    Mark Tisshaw Editor, Autocar
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    Steve Cropley Editor-in-chief, Autocar

Brexit: the impact on the UK aftermarket

The UK's parts trade must prepare for supply chain disruption and extra paperwork 

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    Greg Whitaker Editor, CAT
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    Craig McCracken Group Factor Manager, Arnold Clark Autoparts UK
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    Lawrence Bleasdale Business Development Director, TMD Friction
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    Frank Massey Diagnostic expert and founder of ADS Preston

The garage of today, tomorrow and the future

The industry talks endlessly about the 'megatrends' in car design. Can independents cope?

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    Andy Hamilton CEO, Euro Car Parts
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    Matt Cleevely Managing Director, Cleevely Electric Vehicles
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    Steve Scofield Head of Business Development, IMI
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    Greg Whitaker Editor, CAT

Getting back to growth after Covid

The aftermarket parts supply chain has been hit hard. Is it audacious to plan a path for growth?

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    Greg Whitaker Editor, CAT
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    Andy Robson Director, Stellantis
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    Richard Shortis Managing Director, KJ Shortis
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    Richard Welland Managing Director, IAAF
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    Kamran Saleem Managing Director, MotorServ UK

Online vs bricks 'n' mortar

Is it a digital or physical outlook for car retailers in the future?

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    Mark Tisshaw Editor, Autocar
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    Lex Kerssemakers SVP Global Commercial Operations, Volvo
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    Daksh Gupta CEO, Marshall Motor Holdings plc
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    Michelle Wells Marketing Director, Keyloop

The truth about autonomous cars

Pipe dream or the next big thing? Our experts tell all...

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    Jim Holder Editorial director, Haymarket Automotive
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    Steve Cropley Editor-in-chief, Autocar
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    Juergen Muller Vice President Driver Assistance & Autonomous Driving, Bosch
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    Matthew Avery Director of research, Thatcham Research
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    Jesse Crosse Autocar special correspondent

Emerging from the coronavirus

Life is slowing returning to normal - but is it in the car industry?

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    Jim Holder Editorial director, Haymarket Automotive
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    Steve Cropley Editor-in-chief, Autocar
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    Wayne Bruce Director of communications, Bentley Motors
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    Sue Robinson Director, NFDA
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    Felipe Munoz Senior global analyst, JATO Dynamics
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