Prologium building
ProLogium previously stated it will begin mass production of solid-state batteries by 2023
Tech, development and manufacturing

Taiwanese battery manufacturer considers UK for $8bn gigafactory

Solid-state battery specialist ProLogium shortlists 90 potential sites across five European countries

5 September 2022
Taiwanese battery manufacturer considers UK for $8bn gigafactory
Volkswagen eVTOL 2022
Volkswagen showed its eVTOL prototype in August
Tech, development and manufacturing

Could eVTOL aircraft be the future of personal transport?

Huge names as varied as Hyundai, Suzuki and Volkswagen are all invested in this emerging tech

31 August 2022
Could eVTOL aircraft be the future of personal transport?
Britishvolt factory render above
Delay has been attributed to inflation, recession and geopolitical uncertainties
Tech, development and manufacturing

Britishvolt delays battery production by six months

Firm announces delay in cell manufacturing from the end of 2024 to mid-2025

30 August 2022
Britishvolt delays battery production by six months
Audi E tron GT Audi R8 2022 production line
Before the E-tron GT arrived, the line produced around 10 cars a day – it's now closer to 60
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside story: Audi Sport's innovative production processes

We visit Audi Sport's Böllinger Höfe factory to learn how it produces two very different cars on the same line

30 August 2022
Inside story: Audi Sport's innovative production processes
EV batteries 2022
Decision to set a factory up in the Netherlands came as a blow to UK industry
Tech, development and manufacturing

British battery firm's new Dutch factory highlights UK funding flaw

Eurocell considered establishing £1.65bn battery factory in UK, but support from elsewhere was more forthcoming

26 August 2022
British battery firm's new Dutch factory highlights UK funding flaw
JLR production line
UK car production is still significantly below pre-pandemic levels
Tech, development and manufacturing

UK car production rises for third month in a row

Industry begins recovery despite semiconductor shortage but has a long way to go, says SMMT

25 August 2022
UK car production rises for third month in a row
Nissan Sunderland Plant with Nissan Qashqai Mk2
Nissan will also close an engine plant in Tennessee in 2023
Tech, development and manufacturing

Nissan to close part of Sunderland factory but expects no job losses

Company will shut Sunderland engine cylinder head plant when Renault deal lapses in 2024

24 August 2022
Nissan to close part of Sunderland factory but expects no job losses
Jaguar Land Rover logos
Education in technology and data analysis is a key part of JLR's Reimagine plan
Tech, development and manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover ramps up data training for UK staff

JLR partners with training firm to coach more than 400 UK employees in analytics and programming

23 August 2022
Jaguar Land Rover ramps up data training for UK staff
Aehra logo with Hazim Nada
Aehra is set to show "95% ready" designs for a saloon and an SUV in the coming months
Tech, development and manufacturing

Aehra CEO on why 2022 is right time for a new premium EV brand

Hazim Nada says innovative, asset-light production and waning brand fidelity will help Italian start-up thrive

23 August 2022
Aehra CEO on why 2022 is right time for a new premium EV brand
Tesla Model 3 2021 front quarter tracking
Tesla's decision to use LFP batteries in the standard-range Model 3 surprised UBS bank analysts
Tech, development and manufacturing

How is EV battery design and production changing in 2022?

Developments improving the efficiency of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries have prompted an industry rethink

22 August 2022
How is EV battery design and production changing in 2022?

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