What's the difference between hydraulic fluid and hydraulic oil?
29/05/2022 by Katie
The main difference between a hydraulic fluid and a hydraulic oil is down to usage. A hydraulic fluid is employed in the automatic transmissions of
Commercial vehicle production highest in over a decade
12/05/2022 by Mark
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
03/05/2022 by Katie
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
30/04/2022 by Katie
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
27/04/2022 by greg
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
09/04/2022 by greg
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
30/03/2022 by greg
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
27/03/2022 by Katie
InoBat has selected the Warwick Innovation Centre to host its first UK office.
Ford's European vans to be emission-free by 2035
21/03/2022 by Katie
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
06/03/2022 by greg
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
01/03/2022 by marcelino
Anglo-Korean firm Eurocell is considering three potential sites, including within the UK, to establish its
New car CO2 emissions reached record low in 2021
15/02/2022 by Katie
Data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals that the average carbon-dioxide emissions of new cars in 2021 dropped to 119.7g per kilometre driven, a fall of 11.2% on the