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…
Manufacturing group targets vehicle electrification with £15m sales drive A group of Midlands manufacturers has set its sights on taking a share of the expected £300 billion spend on vehicle electrification.
Calsonic Kansei to develop electric vehicle tech in Llanelli after funding Welsh Government funding of £4.4 million will see international automotive company Calsonic Kansei develop and produce cutting edge Electric Vehicle technology at its Llanelli plant, creating a further 85 jobs.
Swedish electric car company Uniti to open plant at Silverstone Park Uniti Sweden has confirmed plans to establish an electric vehicle ‘pilot production plant’ at high tech business estate Silverstone Park, UK.
Williams and Unipart to form new EV battery manufacturer in Coventry A new vehicle battery manufacturer will open in early 2019 in Coventry, creating around ninety new jobs. The new multi-million pound facility that will produce batteries for future hybrid and…
Engines produces in Birmingham to power new BMW i8 Roadster Engines from BMW’s production plant, near Birmingham, are to power the company’s latest electrified model – the new BMW i8 Roadster, now on sale in the UK.
JCB develops its first electric digger JCB has developed its first ever electric digger in response to customer demands for a zero emissions machine which can work indoors, underground and close to people in urban areas.
