2020 is finally coming to an end and it’s a year many of us would like to forget. The automotive sector may have been hit hard by dealerships closing, cancelled launches and a host of other unforeseen issues due to you-know-what - but there were plenty of headlines to keep us entertained in the meantime.
There was the announcement that the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars would jump from 2040 to 2030, which sent shockwaves through the automotive industry. Mitsubishi’s plan to exit Europe was another surprise, while the ongoing furore around the impact of coronavirus and Brexit on the industry gripped us all.