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Chips shortage, price rises, Euro 7 regulations, the Ford Fiesta’s demise… Felix Page reviews the top stories

The year began on an optimistic note: Covid restrictions had all but eased, car sales across Europe were on the up and it seemed like each week brought news of a car maker’s encouragingly ambitious electric transformation strategy.

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