LEVC begins phased return to work on Monday at Ansty Park A new way of working has been implemented at electric vehicle manufacturer LEVC in Ansty Park as it restarts production of its TX electric taxi.
Plans to investigate UK’s first gigafactory Two electric battery start-ups have announced plans to investigate collaborating to build the UK’s first full cycle battery cell gigafactory.
The true cost of sourcing battery metals for electric cars A coalition of leading researchers and scientists have released the findings of a year-long study into the impacts of sourcing metals to produce battery cathodes and wiring for electric vehicles…
Electric vehicle battery testing facility opens in Northampton A powertrain specialist has opened a new dedicated testing facility in Northampton for battery modules of electric vehicles.
British electric van manufacturer acquires new factory in Bicester British electric van manufacturer Arrival, which has recently won a major order from logistics giant UPS, has taken on a new production site in Bicester.
British electric vehicle firm wins Azerbaijan export deal for 100 taxis UK electric vehicle manufacturer, LEVC, has announces it is supplying 100 new electric taxis to Baku Taxi Service, a government-backed taxi operation in Azerbaijan.
Redditch manufacturer wins its first electric vehicle contract A Redditch metal contact and precision stampings firm has won a significant contract to support vehicle electrification, a first for the manufacturer.
Uptake of electric cars isn’t encouraged, automotive sector says Only 30% of automotive industry employees think the UK government is doing enough to encourage the widespread uptake of electric vehicles (EVs).
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.
Charging forward with electric vehicles As the Government steps up its policy on fossil fuels in cars, Graham Fraser, managing director of Fraser Technologies, discusses the future of the electric car and the challenges involved…
A call to engineering arms With the news that the last decade was apparently the warmest ever recorded, it is becoming clear that climate change is a reality and many argue that we are on…
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.
