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.
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First prototype electric vans made at LEVC’s Coventry factory The first prototypes of a new hybrid-electric van from LEVC are being manufactured at the company’s factory in Ansty, Coventry, ahead of its launch in April.
UK Electric van manufacturer wins 10,000 van order from UPS UPS has ordered of 10,000 purpose-built electric vehicles from UK-based manufacturer Arrival in a deal worth £339 million.
White paper: Predictions for the future of electric cars Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are moving production into the fast lane to keep up with the rapidly growing demand for electrified mobility.
Almost 100,000 battery electric vehicles to hit UK roads in 2020 – DriveElectric At least 98,500 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2020, according to figures from DriveElectric, a UK-based EV leasing company.
UKBIC: Building complete for new electric car battery centre in Coventry The first of more than £60 million of equipment has been delivered to the new UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) near Coventry, which will open later this year.
Made in Sunderland: Nissan signs deal with Uber for 2,000 LEAFs Nissan and Uber have signed a deal to support the introduction of 2,000 all-electric Nissan LEAFs for drivers who use the Uber app.
Hyundai and Kia invest €100 million in UK electric vehicle firm Hyundai and Kia have announce today a €100 million investment in Arrival, a British electric vehicle company with locations in London and Banbury.
New AMRC facility to be built in Samlesbury, Lancashire The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has been granted permission to build a £20 million facility in the Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone, Lancashire.
New electric bus chassis factory opens in Snetterton, Norfolk Electrification company, Equipmake, has opened a new factory in Snetterton, Norfolk, that will manufacture its fully-integrated electric bus chassis for an international customer base.
Jaguar to upgrade all-electric I-Pace after race series insight Jaguar is upgrading its all-electric I-Pace with increased range after applying knowledge from the car’s motorsport race series.
How to become carbon neutral by 2050 An action plan to unlock the potential of electric vehicles and battery technology and enable carbon neutrality by 2050 has been launched.
UK automotive industry is top in Europe for electric vehicle investment New research shows the UK automotive industry is investing more than its European counterparts to help tackle climate change.
The road to electric cars leads to new challenges and solutions Driven by concerns over climate change and growing regulation, the global automotive industry is on its way to the mass adoption of electric cars.
Elon Musk says Brexit makes UK too risky for gigafactory site Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said uncertainty around Brexit has made it too risky to locate a new battery manufacturing plant in the UK.
Swedish electric truck to use EV drive system made in Sheffield Volta Trucks is collaborating with a UK designer and manufacturer of electric vehicle drive systems to develop a fully electric truck.
Made in Coventry: Electric cab revealed for London taxi market Dynamo, a Coventry-based vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled a fully-electric, zero emission hackney carriage black cab for London.
Swedish car company is using British engineering for its electric dream A Swedish electric car company has utilised British engineering expertise in Norfolk to develop and manufacture its debut vehicle.
£1.4bn investment in electric vehicles and fusion reactor tech announced Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom has unveiled a new investment package to help UK researchers and businesses innovate and embrace new green technology.
Bentley makes first step towards electrification The first deliveries of Bentley’s first plug-in hybrid have taken place, marking a milestone for the company as it makes its first move in the electric vehicle industry.
