US firm moves in next door to Jaguar Land Rover
Posted on 16 Aug 2016 by Fred Tongue
BorgWarner, a US-owned Fortune 500 company, has opened an office in Coventry to be closer to Jaguar Land Rover, its main customer in the UK.
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Take part in the Annual Manufacturing Report survey
Posted on 12 Aug 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Hennik Research is asking UK manufacturers to participate in its Annual Manufacturing Report, used to gauge the current and future state of the nation’s industrial sector. BAC Mono delivers UK first for graphene in vehicles
Posted on 10 Aug 2016 by Fred Tongue
UK supercar manufacturer BAC has become the first vehicle in the world to develop a car which utilises graphene. Samsung reportedly in talks to acquire Fiat auto parts unit
Posted on 10 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Samsung is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Magneti Marelli, the auto components manufacturing arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. JLR boasts record sales in July
Posted on 8 Aug 2016 by Victoria Fitzgerald
Jaguar Land Rover, manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles, has reported its best ever July retail sales of 44,486 vehicles, up 34% compared to July 2015. China debuts prototype straddling bus
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
The first working prototype of a ‘straddling bus’ able to drive over traffic has been shown off to the public in China.
SMAS: swapping old for new to gain efficiencies
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by The Manufacturer
It’s been two years since the last SMAS conference in 2014, however this year’s event - relocating to the Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld – promises to be even bigger and better, says Nick Shields – director of the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) at Scottish Enterprise. BMW and Toyota combine to create their latest sports cars
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Motoring giants BMW and Toyota have joined forces in a collaboration which will create new sports cars for the iconic automakers. Hyperloop One opens first manufacturing plant to help shape the future of transportation
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
High-speed transport pioneering firm, Hyperloop One, has opened its first manufacturing plant to help build and shape the future of high-speed transportation Tesla opens Gigafactory to the media
Posted on 2 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has shown off its so-called ‘Gigafactory’ to the media for the first time.