Toyota factory 2022
Toyota may pull out of UK manufacturing entirely if concessions are not made in post-2030 emissions regulations
Tech, development and manufacturing

What does the 2030 combustion ban mean for UK Toyota factories?

Lack of clarity over what constitutes a hybrid post-2030 raises questions over future of brand's UK factories

18 August 2022
What does the 2030 combustion ban mean for UK Toyota factories?
EUROCELL factory rendering
Eurocell site will be operational by early 2023 and at capacity by 2025
Tech, development and manufacturing

Eurocell chooses Netherlands over UK for first battery factory

Anglo-Korean firm in "advanced talks" with Netherlands for site with capacity for 40 million cells a year

17 August 2022
Eurocell chooses Netherlands over UK for first battery factory
Loop plant with offices in background 2022
Loop Energy's new facility (not pictured) is a response to increased demand in Europe
Tech, development and manufacturing

Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer to open new UK facility

Canadian hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy plans UK hub in Essex, growing 100-strong workforce

16 August 2022
Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer to open new UK facility
Mahindra reveals concepts on stage
Indian industrial giant Mahindra revealed five new cars at its UK headquarters
Tech, development and manufacturing

Exclusive: Mahindra design boss details brand's UK-led EV push

Pratap Bose details Mahindra's EV positioning, its relationship with VW and why the UK HQ is so important

16 August 2022
Exclusive: Mahindra design boss details brand's UK-led EV push
Mercedes Fuel and Pay touchscreen
Mercedes' Fuel and Pay service works at approximately 900 of Germany's near-14,500 fuel stations
Tech, development and manufacturing

In-car payments: consumer benefits are clear but obstacles remain

Technology companies are battling car makers for control of in-car payment systems as the market develops

15 August 2022
In-car payments: consumer benefits are clear but obstacles remain
Apple Car render rear
Advanced autonomy could be a defining feature of the Apple car
Tech, development and manufacturing

Will Apple's autonomous car soon become reality?

Series of high-profile hires and emergence of potential production opportunities strengthen viability

12 August 2022
Will Apple's autonomous car soon become reality?
Ford BlueCruise 01
Ford Mustang Mach-E is due Level 2+ Bluecruise software in UK next year
Tech, development and manufacturing

How Level 3 autonomous driving will reshape the car industry

Ford is showcasing Level 2+, Mercedes is exploring Level 3. What's the difference and what are the opportunities?

10 August 2022
How Level 3 autonomous driving will reshape the car industry
NMUK Aerial
Nissan's Sunderland plant remains the UK's largest car factory by output
Tech, development and manufacturing

Subs exclusive: UK car production falls by a fifth in Jan-June 2022

Some signs of shortages starting to ease, but a poor six months for JLR depresses UK's first-half numbers

28 July 2022
Subs exclusive: UK car production falls by a fifth in Jan-June 2022
Electric cars

Amazon and Rivian begin roll-out of electric delivery vehicles

The two firms hopes to produce 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2030 to decarbonise last-mile logistics

21 July 2022
Amazon and Rivian begin roll-out of electric delivery vehicles
Tech, development and manufacturing

Lunaz expands campus to satisfy surge for upcycled EVs

New 18,580-square-metre facility will produce 1100 upcycled vehicles each year

7 July 2022
Lunaz expands campus to satisfy surge for upcycled EVs

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