Made in Coventry: New electric van makes its European debut A new electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) manufactured in Coventry has made its European debut at a preview event in Frankfurt, Germany.
Will all roads eventually lead us to electric vehicles? As concerns persist over the charging infrastructure and price of electric vehicles (EVs), Siemens Smart Infrastructure looks out what the future holds.
Electric car demand surged in August. What does this mean for industry? UK electric car registrations surged in August, boosted by a surprise spike in demand for the Tesla Model 3 and other all-electric cars.
Recharge an electric car in six minutes: Cambridgeshire company makes a breakthrough Echion Technologies, a Cambridgeshire-based battery specialist is set to commercialise technology that can charge electric cars in six minutes.
Multi-axis CNCs ramp up production of electric vehicle parts Addison Saws, the West Midlands based machine tool supplier, recently installed a total of four Mecal CNC machining centres into Hydro Components (formerly SAPA) to increase production of complex aluminium…
UK now has more electric car charging points than fuel stations There are now almost 1,000 more public places to charge electric cars than there are forecourts to pump petrol in the UK.
No-deal Brexit could derail electric vehicle adoption in UK A no-deal Brexit could delay the adoption of electric vehicles in the UK: if the UK no longer counts towards EU emissions targets, carmakers will prioritise other markets.
Government invests £80m in next generation electric vehicles The Government has unveiled £80 million investment to help develop the next generation of electric vehicles, which could also help develop new hybrid aircraft.
Electric car tipping point will delight and destroy Electric cars are a hot topic at the moment. Here, Dr Peter Harrop, a leading industry expert and chairman of IDTechEx gazes into his crystal ball and predicts 2025 as…
Automotive industry: UK needs its own EV battery Gigafactory Prime Minister Theresa May held a roundtable meeting at Downing Street, attended by automotive industry chief executives, senior leaders and experts in the car and energy industries.
World's most powerful production car to be built in Norfolk The first fully electric British hypercar, the all-new Lotus Evija, will be engineered and built at the company’s headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk.
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.
