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Coronavirus 2020: Nissan suspends production at Sunderland plant

Facility becomes third factory in UK to close temporarily due to coronavirus outbreak

17 March 2020
Coronavirus 2020: Nissan suspends production at Sunderland plant
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VW braces for “very difficult year” as pandemic shuts factories

Volkswagen will gradually close most of its European plants to protect against coronavirus, with “unknown operational and financial challenges”

17 March 2020
VW braces for “very difficult year” as pandemic shuts factories
2019 Vauxhall Astra at Ellesmere Port
PSA builds the Vauxhall Astra at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire
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PSA Group closes European factories to prevent coronavirus spread

Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port and Luton among plants affected by major production pause

16 March 2020
PSA Group closes European factories to prevent coronavirus spread
Business

Government to ask UK manufacturers to build ventilators

Firms including Ford, Honda and JCB could be asked to repurpose their British factories to support the NHS

16 March 2020
Government to ask UK manufacturers to build ventilators
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Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari close factories amid coronavirus outbreak

Italian car makers have been hit by supply chain shortages, resulting in a temporary halt in production

16 March 2020
Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari close factories amid coronavirus outbreak
Cars in traffic on motorway
Government plans hope to lessen traffic
Business

Medical drone deliveries and e-scooter legalisation on the cards

Government plans include reviewing transport laws to make journeys greener, easier and smarter

16 March 2020
Medical drone deliveries and e-scooter legalisation on the cards
Business

Analysis: How EVs are sparking a noise revolution

New regulation on AVAS has defined a sonic spectrum for car makers to explore

16 March 2020
Analysis: How EVs are sparking a noise revolution
Aston Martin Speedster Lawrence Stroll
Lawrence Stroll and Aston design boss Marek Reichmann unveil the V12 Speedster
Business

Lawrence Stroll to take bigger stake in Aston Martin

Billionaire to increase investment and take larger stake in British firm after shares plummet

13 March 2020
Lawrence Stroll to take bigger stake in Aston Martin
Business

Lamborghini closes Italian factory due to coronavirus

Sant'Agata Plant to remain shut until 25 March to help contain Covid-19

13 March 2020
Lamborghini closes Italian factory due to coronavirus
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Smart motorways review brings 18 measures to boost safety

Measures include scrapping dynamic hard shoulders, doubling the number of refuse areas and adding more traffic officer patrols

12 March 2020
Smart motorways review brings 18 measures to boost safety

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