EV demand drives rise in new vehicle sales
12/09/2022 by Mark
Thanks to a substantial increase in the demand for electric vehicles (EVs), registrations of new cars rose by 1.2% year-on-year in August,
UK automotive production grows for third consecutive month
30/08/2022 by Katie
New data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that production in the UK automotive sector increased by
UK roads may see autonomous vehicles in 2025
27/08/2022 by Mark
In what could trigger a revolution in the UK automotive sector, a new report has detailed UK Government plans
Shell promotes e-mobility with pop-up store
24/08/2022 by greg
Together with Mercedes-Benz, Shell Recharge have set up a pop-up store at a filling station in
UK automotive sector continues to grow
15/08/2022 by Mark
According to the most recent data from the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker, the UK automotive sector grew for
Toyota again denies intention to leave UK
12/08/2022 by Katie
Car maker Toyota has again reaffirmed its commitment to UK production, despite a claim in the Sunday Telegraph that it could wind up its UK manufacturing if the sale of new
Carbon footprint of UK automotive falls to record low
03/08/2022 by greg
According to the most recent Sustainability Report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK automotive industry’s carbon footprint last year was the lowest since records began, having dropped by 11.2% on
Magnet materials factory gets government backing
30/07/2022 by Mark
A planned factory at Saltend, near Hull, for processing rare earth materials has secured financial aid from the Automotive Transformation Fund, an £850 million fund that was set up to help electrify the country’s
UK start-up wins funding for Europe’s first lithium refinery
06/07/2022 by greg
In a development that could help secure the future of the UK automotive sector, Livista Energy has received funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre, a government-sponsored institution, to develop its plans for building a
EV startup to build UK manufacturing hub
18/06/2022 by Mark
REE, a startup to build electric vehicles (EVs), has announced that it will build a new manufacturing hub in Coventry at a cost of about £12.1 million, giving a boost to the automotive industry in…
Castrol showcases carbon-neutral automobile workshop
09/06/2022 by greg
Together with car maintenance firm German Experts, Castrol has announced the first automobile workshop in the Middle East to become
Incoming Stellantis boss talks about firm’s UK future
30/05/2022 by Mark
Autocar Business has interviewed Paul Willcox, who is currently transitioning from leading Vauxhall to becoming the UK head of Stellantis, which, in addition to Vauxhall, also includes the Jeep, Citroën, DS, Peugeot, Alfa Romeo