Business

Ford Halewood factory wide 2022
Halewood factory on Merseyside will eventually supply powertrains for 420,000 EVs annually
Vehicle manufacturing

Ford UK motor plant to supply 70% of brand's European EVs

Halewood factory on Merseyside gets an additional £150 million investment, safeguarding 500 jobs

1 December 2022
Ford UK motor plant to supply 70% of brand's European EVs
Autocar city car group test 2022
Peugeot 208 (fore, l) is one of Europe's best sellers; VW Polo (fore, r) could be axed due to Euro 7
Car sales

Why Ford axing the Fiesta doesn’t spell the end for superminis

A more premium direction will save the small-car segment

1 December 2022
Why Ford axing the Fiesta doesn’t spell the end for superminis
Mercedes S Class Bosch Automated Valet Parking front quarter
Automated Valet Parking system is only usable at Stuttgart Airport's P6 car park – for now
Autonomous vehicles

Bosch and Mercedes-Benz introduce driverless valet parking

Level Four autonomous system allows Mercedes luxury saloons to park without a driver at Stuttgart airport

30 November 2022
Bosch and Mercedes-Benz introduce driverless valet parking
Renault Megane E Tech Electric 2022 Airbus infographic
The technology used in Renault EVs will inform the electrification of Airbus's plane fleet
Electric vehicles

Renault Group partners with Airbus to develop battery tech

Automotive and aerospace giants aim to use solid-state batteries in their vehicles by the 2030s

30 November 2022
Renault Group partners with Airbus to develop battery tech
Ford US electric car lineup 2022 front
Ford CEO Jim Farley expects the Inflation Reduction Act will help its profitability "quite a bit"
Government and legislation

US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry

Moves to protect against China's battery dominance throw the freedom of the car trade into doubt

30 November 2022
US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry
Best of British Group Test Land Rover Nissan Aston Martin Morgan Mini
UK Automotive plc makes a wide variety of cars, but could be held back by legal and economic conditions
Vehicle manufacturing

SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive

Industry body says action plan is needed if UK automotive is to remain competitive on a global scale

29 November 2022
SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive
Bentley Unifying Spur 2021 front quarter static
Bentley – a signatory of the charter – built the Unifying Spur in 2021 to represent its DEI commitments
Diversity, equity and inclusion

UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter

Industry lags behind national averages for diversity, equity and inclusion, says Automotive Council

29 November 2022
UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter
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Editors Briefing

Editors Briefing: Are self-driving cars doomed?

Join the team for a deep dive into autonomous cars, Alfa Romeo's reinvention and UK battery factories

29 November 2022
Editors Briefing: Are self-driving cars doomed?
Volkswagen ID Buzz 2022 swarm data infographic
New Volkswagen ID Buzz uses Cariad-developed advanced driver assistance systems
Software

Manufacturers embracing software in race for autonomy

Hyundai, Volkswagen and Sony Honda Mobility have all committed billions for mission-critical software development

29 November 2022
Manufacturers embracing software in race for autonomy
Range Rover Sport 2022 front quarter tracking
High-margin Range Rover Sport (and Range Rover) will be prioritised for production, reports state
Vehicle manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover cuts UK production until spring 2023

Semiconductor chips to be diverted to most profitable cars in a bid to minimise losses

28 November 2022
Jaguar Land Rover cuts UK production until spring 2023

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