Commercial vehicle production highest in over a decade
The UK’s production of commercial vehicles saw its greatest March in over 10 years, with British factories churning out over 10,000 coaches, buses, trucks, vans and taxis, taking the
Research finds many car buyers want to buy British
A new study has found that among in-market car buyers, around a quarter (25.07%) want to support the UK automotive sector by buying vehicles from British brands or foreign-branded vehicles that are made within
Automotive bosses to gather in Sunderland
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is to host a regional forum at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland where the leaders of some of the UK’s
Research centre to develop next-gen materials for UK manufacturers
A new cutting-edge research centre has been opened by the University of Sheffield as part of the Henry Royce Institute to support UK manufacturers in developing
Toyota reaffirms UK automotive sector commitment
Despite a report in the press suggesting that Toyota may end its vehicle production in the UK, the firm has reasserted its commitment to
BP to boost its BEV charging network
BP will invest a further billion pounds in upgrading its network of charging points for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the Financial Times reports.
Battery company sets up first UK office
InoBat has selected the Warwick Innovation Centre to host its first UK office.
Ford’s European vans to be emission-free by 2035
Automotive firm Ford has declared that it will transition its European van production to emission-free models and make its
SMMT calls for charging regulator
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a trade association for the UK’s automotive industry, has called for a new regulator to be established to oversee charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs) in
Eurocell may build new gigafactory in UK
Anglo-Korean firm Eurocell is considering three potential sites, including within the UK, to establish its
