The EV overload The rise of the electric vehicle, or EV, is inevitable. Over the past decade, many car manufacturers, including BMW, Audi and of course Tesla, have blown the lid off this…
Electric car chargepoints to be in all new-build homes in England All new-build homes in England will be fitted with an electric car chargepoint, the UK Government has outlined in a public consultation.
New UK facility to produce 30,000 lithium-ion batteries a year Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Hyperdrive Innovation has opened a new facility in Sunderland that aims to make up to 30,000 battery packs annually.
Jaguar Land Rover to manufacture new electric cars in the UK Jaguar Land Rover has revealed plans to manufacture a range of new electric vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Castle Bromwich, safeguarding thousands of jobs at the site and in…
Tesla’s success is a litmus test for the UK electric vehicle industry In the second quarter of 2019, Tesla achieved record production of 87,048 vehicles and record deliveries of approximately 95,200 vehicles.
Electric vehicle charging company moves to Milton Keynes The UK’s biggest electric vehicle charging company, BP Chargemaster, is moving its national headquarters to Milton Keynes.
Electric motor for Ferrari's first plug-in hybrid is made in Oxford YASA, a British manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors, has announced its electric motor powers Ferrari’s first hybrid series production sports car, the SF90 Stradale.
Battery technology for electric vehicles to be developed in Wales Welsh companies Deregallera and Tri-Wall Europe have both been allocated a share of £1.4 million to develop the latest battery technologies.
Government invests in five low carbon automotive projects The UK Government has invested £33 million in next-generation technologies to help the automotive sector build a low carbon future.
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW to collaborate on electrification Jaguar Land Rover and BMW have confirmed they are joining forces to develop next generation Electric Drive Units (EDUs).
UK SMEs lukewarm about electric future UK SMEs remain to be convinced that electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of motorised transport in the UK, despite many being convinced by their environmental benefits, according to the…
New electric car battery technology centre to open in Coventry A new national centre of excellence for developing the latest electric car battery technology will be created in Coventry, backed by new Government investment.
Triumph to work with industry partners on electric motorcycles Triumph Motorcycles has announced a collaboration with UK industry experts, academic leaders and Innovate UK, to develop specialist electric motorcycle technology and innovative integrated solutions.
Electric vehicles could shape the 21st Century, CBI says Electric vehicles could be a major force shaping the 21st century, in the same way that fossil fuels transformed the 20th century.
Polestar opens new electric performance car R&D facility in the UK Polestar has expanded its research and development (R&D) capacity for electric vehicles with the establishment of a new facility in Coventry.
Made in Britain: Jaguar I-Pace wins World Car of the Year The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace, which is designed and developed in the UK, has won an historic treble at the 2019 World Car Awards.
Made in Wales: Aston Martin’s first all-electric car revealed Aston Martin has revealed its first production-ready all-electric car – the Rapide E – at China’s Auto Sanghai motor show.
Jaguar Land Rover outpaces industry trends with UK sales growth Jaguar Land Rover has announced an 8.4% increase in UK vehicle sales, as part of its full year sales report for April 2018 to March 2019.
Six-figure investment helps Shropshire-based ACE build on growth Supporting the growing electric vehicle market and the aerospace industry’s push for lightweight parts has helped Advanced Chemical Etching (ACE) boost sales by 40%.
Ford to reveal electrified vehicles including hybrid Fiesta and Focus Ford will reveal significant electrification news as part of the company’s vision for a new era of mobility at a special ‘Go Further’ experience in Amsterdam on 2nd April.
New centre for low carbon propulsion systems opens in Coventry A £50 million facility for creating cleaner mobility has opened in Coventry, giving a major boost to the UK automotive industry.
Made in Britain: Jaguar electric SUV wins European Car of the Year The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace has been voted car of the year at the European Car of the Year Awards 2019. This is the first time a Jaguar has won the…
Machining for the E-vehicle market More flexibility with an extended machine concept: German machine tool builder SW says it has developed a new machining centre specialising in large-volume, light metal machining for a changing automotive…
Electric SUV beats petrol and diesel rivals for UK Car of the Year 2019 The Jaguar I-Pace all-electric SUV has been named UK Car of the Year for 2019, ahead of a number of highly competitive models from the likes of Rolls-Royce, Bentley and…
