Manufacturing

Nissan Juke production line Sunderland

The Nissan Juke is built at Sunderland alongside the Leaf EV and Qashqai crossover

Manufacturing

Nissan boss: UK 'more challenging' for car makers

The UK's shrinking car output means suppliers are harder to attract, creating a vicious cycle

6 February 2023

Nissan boss: UK 'more challenging' for car makers

Jaguar production line Solihull

Manufacturing

UK car industry calls for fresh investment after dire 2022 output

Output from UK factories down more than 40% on 2019; investment into electrification will help recovery

26 January 2023

UK car industry calls for fresh investment after dire 2022 output

audi q5 scrapped

Covid lockdowns meant fewer cars were being crashed – further depleting the stock of scrap

Manufacturing

Salvage industry's future uncertain as new car shortage bites

Rising used car prices prevent cars from going to scrappers, increasing costs

25 January 2023

Salvage industry's future uncertain as new car shortage bites

Polestar 2 dashboard

The Polestar 2's interior incorporates recycled materials such as cork and fishing nets

Manufacturing

What vegan car interiors actually mean for the environment

The look, feel and smell of cars is changing, but is it for the better?

20 January 2023

What vegan car interiors actually mean for the environment

fiat 500 electric mirafiori

Electric cars are 40% more expensive to build than combustion-engine equivalents, said Tavares

Manufacturing

Tavares: Cost-cutting to make EVs cheaper threatens plants

Stellantis boss says factories will idle if car makers are unable to absorb the higher costs of electric cars

10 January 2023

Tavares: Cost-cutting to make EVs cheaper threatens plants

Rolls Royce Goodwood

Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce workers get 10% wage increase and £2000

The decision affects around 1200 workers and represents an average salary boost of nearly £3000

16 December 2022

Rolls-Royce workers get 10% wage increase and £2000

ev batteries 2022

Major manufacturers are racing to secure deals with mining firms for battery materials

Manufacturing

Car makers pushed to become miners and coders in EV shift

Major manufacturers are returning to their roots in a bid to secure materials, technology and jobs

16 December 2022

Car makers pushed to become miners and coders in EV shift

Ford Fiesta Active static front

Ford Fiesta will end production in mid-2023

Manufacturing

Ford Fiesta axed to make space for new electric cars in Cologne

Ford Model E boss Martin Sander reveals Fiesta "had to go" as part of $2bn electrification push

16 December 2022

Ford Fiesta axed to make space for new electric cars in Cologne

10 arrival beta van

In September Arrival built its first model in its Bicester factory – the 'L' van

Manufacturing

More Arrival job cuts in UK as EV start-up hits cash crunch

UK start-up warns of severe money shortage without investment and cuts 700 jobs

9 November 2022

More Arrival job cuts in UK as EV start-up hits cash crunch

2014 VW Passat Hymotion prototype

Volkswagen previously explored hydrogen potential with Hymotion prototype in 2014

Manufacturing

Volkswagen developing hydrogen fuel cell with 1243-mile range

Project with Germany’s Kraftwerk Tubes exposed in patent application; system could make production

8 November 2022

Volkswagen developing hydrogen fuel cell with 1243-mile range

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