tarmac layer plant machinery image credit GettyImages
Heavy plant machinery at work laying tarmac - image credit GettyImages
Environment and energy

Stock take: the race is on to decarbonise our roads

Highways England plans to make construction and maintenance net-zero by 2040

23 August 2021
Stock take: the race is on to decarbonise our roads
Electric cars

Why electric charger providers are under scrutiny

The UK Government’s competition watchdog steps in and suggests major improvements

20 August 2021
Why electric charger providers are under scrutiny
Business

Toyota to slash production in September amid chip shortage

Global semiconductor shortage forces Toyota to scale back production at factories around the globe

19 August 2021
Toyota to slash production in September amid chip shortage
Tech, development and manufacturing

Autocar Business Live: a webinar on the semiconductor crisis

Watch the live interview on 2 September with Mike Hawes from the SMMT and Ian Henry from AutoAnalysis

19 August 2021
Autocar Business Live: a webinar on the semiconductor crisis
Electric cars

EV prices rose 28% in Europe yet halved in China in past decade

Report from Jato Dynamics shows average EV price has climbed in Europe and US yet fallen in China

19 August 2021
EV prices rose 28% in Europe yet halved in China in past decade
Tech, development and manufacturing

UK consortium to develop solid-state batteries

Seven leading British institutions sign a memorandum of understanding to research "holy grail" tech

19 August 2021
UK consortium to develop solid-state batteries
Business

British bus maker Wrightbus creates 300 new jobs

Northern Ireland-based firm is on track to have 930 employees not two years after escaping administration

18 August 2021
British bus maker Wrightbus creates 300 new jobs
Government and legislation

New long-range BMW battery concept backed by UK government

Investment is part of a funding programme into green automotive technology totalling £91.7m

18 August 2021
New long-range BMW battery concept backed by UK government
Business

UK gigafactory: Britishvolt secures cobalt supply from Glencore

Mining firm agrees supply deal as Northumberland gigafactory plans gather pace

17 August 2021
UK gigafactory: Britishvolt secures cobalt supply from Glencore
Environment and energy

Government unveils plans to spark UK hydrogen economy

£240m fund to support hydrogen plants proposed as government aims to phase out fossil fuels in key industries

17 August 2021
Government unveils plans to spark UK hydrogen economy

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