Manufacturing

Recaro-triggered Ineos stop exposes fragility of supply chain

Ineos believes it could take until early 2025 to resume full production of its Grenadier 4x4

26 September 2024
Recaro-triggered Ineos stop exposes fragility of supply chain
Manufacturing

Nio eyes purchase of Audi’s Belgium plant to avoid EU import tariffs

An offer will be submitted to Audi parent Volkswagen Group by 23 September, according to a Belgian newspaper

19 September 2024
Nio eyes purchase of Audi’s Belgium plant to avoid EU import tariffs
Manufacturing

Volkswagen considers closing factories in cost-cutting move

Unions label potential closures an “irresponsible decision that shakes the foundation of Volkswagen”

2 September 2024
Volkswagen considers closing factories in cost-cutting move
Manufacturing

UK car production down as car makers battle fresh challenges

Exports, the destination of more than 80% of UK production, was the biggest hit, taking 94% of the year-on-year decline

29 August 2024
UK car production down as car makers battle fresh challenges
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The Jaguar E-Pace and I-Pace will soon end production at Magna's Graz plant
Manufacturing

Maker of Jaguar I-Pace, BMW Z4 faces uncertain future

Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, will soon be building just the Mercedes-Benz G-Class

7 August 2024
Maker of Jaguar I-Pace, BMW Z4 faces uncertain future
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Refreshed Nissan Qashqai is now running down the line at Sunderland
Manufacturing

UK car making dips but on track for 50% EV output by 2028

Updates for the most popular cars slowed output but revenues rose and crucial new EVs are in the pipeline

25 July 2024
UK car making dips but on track for 50% EV output by 2028
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Smart builds its #1 and #3 electric SUVs in Xi'an, China
Manufacturing

Smart eyes European production of electric cars

European boss says firm is considering production sites outside China, warns tariffs could increase prices

4 July 2024
Smart eyes European production of electric cars
Manufacturing

Stellantis "could stop" UK vehicle production in "hostile" conditions

UK boss said the company "will evaluate" moving production elsewhere if government does not support industry

25 June 2024
Stellantis "could stop" UK vehicle production in "hostile" conditions
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Leapmotor T03 gives Stellantis a rival for the Dacia Spring EV
Manufacturing

Stellantis builds sub-£20k Leapmotor EV in Poland as tariffs hit

Budget Chinese supermini will be assembled from knock-down kits in Tychy, dodging new 31% export tarriff

17 June 2024
Stellantis builds sub-£20k Leapmotor EV in Poland as tariffs hit
Manufacturing

New Caterham factory boosts capacity by 50%

CEO says being able to build 750 cars a year is “game-changing” and allows expansion into new markets

5 June 2024
New Caterham factory boosts capacity by 50%

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