DPD will soon pilot Volta Trucks electric vehicle in the UK Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer, Volta Trucks, will soon start a pilot test of its forthcoming Volta Zero with parcel delivery firm DPD.
Mini’s Oxford plant hits new milestone in electric cars Mini’s manufacturing plant in Oxford has hit a significant milestone by building more than 11,000 Mini Electrics since production began, just before the plant’s annual summer shutdown.
UK’s first gigafactory to be designed by top Italian brand The UK’s first gigafactory, to be built at the former RAF base at Bro Tathan, Wales, is collaborating with Italian design firm Pininfarina.
Ford receives £500m loan guarantee amid engine development Ford has received a £625 million loan facility from commercial banks with the support of a £500 million guarantee from UK Export Finance.
Location of UK's first gigafactory revealed The former RAF base at Bro Tathan, South Wales, has been revealed as the site of a new battery manufacturing plant for manufacturer Britishvolt.
New electric train battery agreement signed by Hitachi Rail A new exclusive agreement to develop battery packs for zero-emission trains in the UK has been signed by Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive.
Consortium to make aluminium battery cases for electric vehicles Constellium is leading a consortium of automotive manufacturers and suppliers to develop structural aluminium battery enclosures for electric vehicles.
Volkswagen’s Zwickau factory will only make electric cars now The last model with a combustion engine left the assembly line at Volkswagen’s Zwickau car factory. The seventh generation Golf R Estate with 2.0L petrol engine was produced for a…
Electric vehicle manufacturing enhanced by 5G at Ford R&D site Electric vehicle (EV) production has been boosted at Ford’s R&D centre in Dunton, Essex by a 5G mobile private network delivered by Vodafone Business.
UK’s first gigafactory may be built near Aston Martin in Wales Battery manufacturer Britishvolt has announces the selection of two sites for the UK's first gigafactory, from an initial 42 locations, with St Athan in South Wales leading the way.
UK electric vehicle manufacturer reveals post-pandemic bus Arrival, a British electric vehicle manufacturer, has revealed a zero-emission bus that aims to transform public transport for a post-pandemic world.
Tesla working with UK government for car factory in Somerset The Department for International Trade (DIT) is looking for a 4,000,000ft2 for electric car giant Tesla to build a research, development and manufacturing plant.
LEVC begins phased return to work on Monday at Ansty Park A new way of working has been implemented at electric vehicle manufacturer LEVC in Ansty Park as it restarts production of its TX electric taxi.
Plans to investigate UK’s first gigafactory Two electric battery start-ups have announced plans to investigate collaborating to build the UK’s first full cycle battery cell gigafactory.
The true cost of sourcing battery metals for electric cars A coalition of leading researchers and scientists have released the findings of a year-long study into the impacts of sourcing metals to produce battery cathodes and wiring for electric vehicles…
Electric vehicle battery testing facility opens in Northampton A powertrain specialist has opened a new dedicated testing facility in Northampton for battery modules of electric vehicles.
British electric van manufacturer acquires new factory in Bicester British electric van manufacturer Arrival, which has recently won a major order from logistics giant UPS, has taken on a new production site in Bicester.
British electric vehicle firm wins Azerbaijan export deal for 100 taxis UK electric vehicle manufacturer, LEVC, has announces it is supplying 100 new electric taxis to Baku Taxi Service, a government-backed taxi operation in Azerbaijan.
Redditch manufacturer wins its first electric vehicle contract A Redditch metal contact and precision stampings firm has won a significant contract to support vehicle electrification, a first for the manufacturer.
Uptake of electric cars isn’t encouraged, automotive sector says Only 30% of automotive industry employees think the UK government is doing enough to encourage the widespread uptake of electric vehicles (EVs).
LEVC enters significant growth phase Electric vehicle manufacturer, London EV Company (LEVC), is growing its product range, export markets and employment opportunities this year.
Jaguar Land Rover unveils new electric vehicle concept Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new concept vehicle, Project Vector, its vision of an autonomous, electric, connected future for urban mobility.
Inside Lotus's new production site for all-electric Evija hypercar Lotus’s new all-electric hypercar, the Evija, is being readied for final prototype production at the company’s new manufacturing facility in Hethel, Norfolk.
Charging forward with electric vehicles As the Government steps up its policy on fossil fuels in cars, Graham Fraser, managing director of Fraser Technologies, discusses the future of the electric car and the challenges involved…
