How uptake of electric cars could impact demand for machine tools The boss of machine tool supplier Kingsbury, Richard Kingsbury, has responded to the global uptake of electric cars and its implications for machining.
Volkswagen buys 2,200 more robots as it steps up electrification Volkswagen is stepping up the pace of transformation to the era of electric cars and the conversion of plants to adapt to the sector changes.
GKN Automotive signs Formula E partnership with Jaguar Racing Jaguar Racing has confirmed a long-term partnership renewal with GKN Automotive for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Funding secured for automotive stamping technology innovation A Birmingham-based stamping specialist is pressing the button on a £1 million project that will see it develop a new process to support the UK’s acceleration into electrification.
UK electric van manufacturer wins £118m BlackRock investment Arrival, the electric vehicle manufacturer with factories in Banbury and Bicester, has raised $118 million from funds managed by BlackRock.
Driving investment in AV manufacturing In this article Scott Henderson, CEO of innovation funding advisers ABGI UK discusses the future and potential benefits of the autonomous electric vehicle market for UK manufacturing.
UK electric van manufacturer is ramping up production with microfactories British electric vehicle manufacturer, Arrival, has begun ramping up production at its ‘microfactory’ in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
British-made electric truck gets its first order Electric vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has received its first orders for its Volta Zero, a fully-electric large commercial vehicle.
Williams Advanced Engineering wins another battery contract Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) has won another major battery contract after being nominated as the supplier of the battery for the LMDh programme.
New CNC investment enables new work for electric vehicle sector A recent £2.5 million investment in its new CNC machining shop is paying off for Alucast, with the new technology paying a pivotal role in helping it secure new contracts…
Nissan Sunderland celebrates production of half a million LEAFs Nissan has marked half a million LEAFs manufactured globally as customers around the world continue to embrace the zero-emissions vehicle.
Billions invested in electric car industry is still not enough EVs are rapidly growing in popularity, with demand more than doubling over the last year thanks to massive industry investment worth some £54 billion in 2019 alone.
Fully electric inner-city delivery vehicle to be made in the UK Electric vehicle manufacturer, Volta Trucks, has revealed its new fully electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner-city parcel and freight distribution.
Oxfordshire EV motor firm announces expansion and new jobs An Oxfordshire-based firm that manufactures a lightweight motor for the electric vehicle (EV) industry has announced plans to expand production facilities.
British aerospace firm to launch electric flying taxi A Bristol-based company is pioneering affordable electric aviation as it reveals plans for a flying taxi, the VA-1X.
McLaren reveals architecture to support future electric supercars McLaren has confirmed the introduction of an all-new flexible, lightweight vehicle architecture that will underpin its next generation of electrified supercars.
New single-source supply chain solution for Electrification A new manufacturing cluster has been made to target more than £10 million of electrification opportunities over the next 12 months.
UK’s first gigafactory makes progress with key partners named The UK’s first gigafactory, to be developed by Britishvolt, has found its project director and appointed key strategic partners.
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.
