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More used car buyers go for green with another EV record, says SMMT Chief
The Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has said that more used car buyers are opting for electric vehicles (EVs), which now represent one in every 42 used cars sold. More via The Manufacturer
BAE Systems-built NEOWISE spacecraft ends mission after 14 years in space
BAE Systems is celebrating the successful completion of NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) mission, which has officially ended after more than 14 years on orbit. More via The Manufacturer
Siemens Gamesa planning Hull wind turbine factory expansion
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has applied to expand its wind turbine factory in Hull.
Planning documents say the move would create 40 more full-time jobs at the plant at Alexandra Dock.
A multi-purpose manufacturing building is proposed along with a small staff welfare building. More via BBC News
Long-forgotten car brand to start selling motors in the UK again after 10 years away
A long-forgotten car brand will sell cars in the UK again after a decade out of showrooms.
Malaysian carmaker Proton, whose vehicles a common sight on British roads until bosses pulled out of the market in 2014, will debut a bevvy of new models, including a stylish SUV, in the near future. More via The Sun
Solar energy breakthrough could reduce need for solar farms
Scientists at Oxford University Physics Department have developed a revolutionary approach which could generate increasing amounts of solar electricity without the need for silicon-based solar panels. Instead, their innovation works by coating a new power-generating material onto the surfaces of everyday objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. More via University of Oxford
Closure threat for Victorian pipe and valve manufacturer
The future of a pipe and valve manufacturer in Doncaster dating back to the Victorian era is under threat after the firm which owns it launched a consultation into the site’s closure.
Under the proposal, Pegler, which was acquired by Aalberts in 2005, could have its production relocated to other facilities. More via BBC News
