Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has said the UK’s car manufacturing sector is “on the road to recovery” following a 13.1% growth in production volumes in February.
Vehicle production at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood car production line could be halted after more than 150 workers voted to strike over job and pay cuts, Unite the Union has claimed.
After the “pressure cooker” of the post-pandemic automotive retail sector, MotoVise managing director Fraser Brown says car dealers need to ensure 2023 is a year of opportunity rather than excuses.
Stellantis franchisees have accused the car manufacturer of trying to “force the market” with pre-registrations despite an inability to deliver on customers’ new vehicle orders.
A consortium of automotive sector suppliers led by Toyota has secured an £11.3 million funding boost for a project that will develop a hydrogen-powered version of its Hilux pick-up truck.
Ford Motor Company has committed a further £149 million into making the UK its European hub for electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain production – safeguarding 500 highly skilled jobs.
Mazda has hatched a plan to boost its investment in electric vehicles (EV) by almost £9 billion after forecasting that sales could be significantly more than previously expected.
Toyota has re-stated its intention to build 9.7 million vehicles in its current fiscal year, despite being forced to cut production by 150,000 units in October and November.
BMW is starting production of hydrogen powertrains at its Munich plant as part of an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) strategy which includes mass-production in future.
Volkswagen Group expects its vehicle supply issues to improve in the second half of 2022, with a more “normalised” model mix expected to reach its car retailers.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has said there is “optimism” about the UK’s car manufacturing sector after output grew 5.6% year-on-year in June.
Volkswagen could claim leading brand status in the electric vehicle (EV) market from Tesla as soon as 2024, according to new research compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence (BI).
UK car production recorded the worst start to the year since 2009, with 68,790 unit output being a 20% drop versus January 2021, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Chinese Government officials have indicated that the country is set to consolidate its electric vehicle (EV) sector after the country delivered too many zero-emissions car makers.
UK car manufacturing output fell by 37.6% in July, the first fall since February with just 53,438 units made, according to the latest figures by the SMMT.
The UK’s car manufacturing sector saw its productivity choked by COVID-19 triggered staff absences and the global shortage of semiconductor microchips in June.
The COVID-19 recovery of UK car production continues to be hampered by component supply shortages, with May volumes down 58% on the five-year average for the month.
Dr Graham Hoare OBE has left his role as chairman of Ford of Britain to join UK based elelctric vehicle (EV) battery producer Britishvolt as its president of global operations.
Car manufacturers have told the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) that their COVID-19 recovery will take “at least six months” in the UK.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has paused production of its Jaguar XE, XF and F-Type and Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque due to a shortage of semiconductor computer chips.
