British cars
UK has bought more than 2 million cars in each year since 2012
Business

Analysis: could there be a positive to falling car sales?

A shrinking market could hurt industry’s fiscal health – or finally cure it of oversupply

9 November 2020
Analysis: could there be a positive to falling car sales?
Business

Gordon Murray invests £50m in new global headquarters

Surrey site to house engineering, marketing, sales and servicing divisions; will produce secretive next model

9 November 2020
Gordon Murray invests £50m in new global headquarters
Plasan body
Plasan body structure can cut 45% from a steel body’s weight
Business

Lighter cars possible thanks to tech from Israeli firm

Body panel company Plasan has designed a new lightweight carbon-and-composite body

6 November 2020
Lighter cars possible thanks to tech from Israeli firm
Business

Government-funded UK electric battery centre nears completion

UK Battery Industralisation Centre near Coventry will be open to all companies developing battery technology

5 November 2020
Government-funded UK electric battery centre nears completion
Business

Swindon Powertrain offers EV conversion kit for classic Mini

Owners can now replace their original A-Series engine with a 70kg electric system from £8850

4 November 2020
Swindon Powertrain offers EV conversion kit for classic Mini
Business

Skoda patents LED seatbelt buckle to improve usability at night

Czech firm announces light-up belt buckle with multi-colour LEDs and a variety of modes to boost safety

4 November 2020
Skoda patents LED seatbelt buckle to improve usability at night
Business

Luc Donckerwolke rejoins Hyundai after resigning in April

Belgian car designer returns to Korean brand as executive vice-president and chief creative officer

3 November 2020
Luc Donckerwolke rejoins Hyundai after resigning in April
Business

Honda joins CO2 emissions pool with Tesla and FCA

Honda attempts to avoid EU fines by pooling emissions credits with EV bestsellers Tesla

2 November 2020
Honda joins CO2 emissions pool with Tesla and FCA
Business

Inside the industry: Car sales and the Covid effect

The Covid lockdown has driven a shift to online car purchases

2 November 2020
Inside the industry: Car sales and the Covid effect
rFpro Coventry
Simulator tech is being developed to validate real-world driving data
Business

Analysis: UK firms join forces in the push towards autonomy

Roadmap lays out plans for the UK’s self-driving future, set to be realised by companies such as Arrival

2 November 2020
Analysis: UK firms join forces in the push towards autonomy

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