Commercial vehicle manufacturing in Britain up 8.5% in 2018
Posted on 4 Feb 2019 by Maddy White
British commercial vehicle manufacturing grew 8.5% last year, with nearly 85,000 units leaving production lines. Automotive
Cost of electric cars to match petrol and diesel in the UK by 2021
Posted on 21 Jan 2019 by Maddy White
A new report predicts that by 2021, the cost of battery powered electric vehicles will match that of traditionally fuelled cars in the UK. Toyota commences production on new Corolla model in Derbyshire
Posted on 14 Jan 2019 by Maddy White
Production on the new Toyota Corolla model has started today at the company’s Burnaston plant, following a £240m upgrade to the factory. Why is Jaguar Land Rover cutting 4,500 jobs?
Posted on 10 Jan 2019 by Jonny Williamson
The UK’s largest automotive manufacturer has announced that it is cutting around 4,500 jobs – the majority coming from its 44,000-strong UK workforce, with back office rather than production roles hit hardest. More companies ramping up ‘No-Deal’ Brexit preparations
Posted on 8 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
As backbench MPs write a letter to the Prime Minister advising against a 'No-Deal' Brexit and lorries engage in a border disruption dress rehearsal in Kent, more British manufacturers have announced contingency plans. Autonomous pods: From Coventry to Las Vegas
Posted on 8 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
Aurrigo, a UK-based autonomous vehicles manufacturer, has been working with US firms to equip three of its ‘Pod Zeros’ with the latest AI technology. The driverless pods can seat up to four people, travel at 15 mph and cover up to 60 miles on one charge. McLaren Automotive posts record international sales
Posted on 7 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
The luxury sports car manufacturer saw a 44 per cent increase in global sales last year, a record for the company. It also saw a rise in new domestic car sales, defying the UK trend. AI and robotics: don’t think of asking for faster horses
Posted on 20 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
UK manufacturing’s tepid adoption of robotics is down to misplaced fear and a lack of
technological literacy. And it’s holding manufacturers back. Harry Wise reports. Bloodhound SSC: Yorkshire entrepreneur secures project’s future
Posted on 17 Dec 2018 by Maddy White
Earlier this month the world’s most advanced straight-line supersonic car, Bloodhound, was axed due to lack of funding. However today's announcement that a Yorkshire entrepreneur has purchased the project means its future is now secure. UK government pledges £170m to help heavy industry decarbonise
Posted on 14 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
Up to £170m of government funding will go to energy-intensive industries like glass, steel, ceramics and chemicals to help them develop new green technologies and create the world’s first ‘net-zero’ carbon cluster of heavy industry.