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Fleets could consider increased support of UK-produced vehicles, FleetCheck is suggesting, as Nissan has recently questioned the future of its Sunderland plant. Peter Golding, managing director of FleetCheck said businesses that bought vehicles could have an impact on local ...

Recharge Industries: All about the Australian company and its plans to save crucial Britishvolt gigafactory

How a little-known company forged a very big deal

Nissan issues warning over future of Sunderland car plant

Concerning comments for UK manufacturing sector

TINVA optimistic about Taiwanese startups developments in ESG, semiconductors, medical devices, smart manufacturing

Taiwanese startups can no longer involve in “me-too” or “me-better” businesses, but must plan ahead and develop “me-only” technologies. The reasons are because the scales of Taiwanese venture capital (VC) and local market are limited, and does not have an ...

Volvo mulls setting up EV manufacturing plant in India

India and South East Asian countries are being considered for Volvo’s new EV manufacturing plant. Volvo is evaluating the possibility of setting up a new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Asia, with India being among the main contenders. According ...

DIGITIMES Research: Emerging EV companies use contract manufacturing to break entry barriers

Automotive electrification facilitates the growth of new EV companies. According to DIGITIMES Research, emerging businesses tend to rely on contract manufacturers for car-making, so they can focus on building brands and marketing. Jessie Lin, an analyst with DIGITIMES Research, ...

Vicinity gets credits worth $30 mn to ramp up e-truck production

Canadian commercial EV manufacturer Vicinity Motor has secured $30 mn in credit commitments from two Canadian institutions to fund the production of the company’s class 3 electric truck. With orders having accumulated, Vicinity is in line to deliver. In October ...

Schuler to supply battery housing presses to LT Precision

German forming specialist Schuler has received an order for a production line capable of pressing battery cell housings. South Korean manufacturer LT Precision wants to install the new machines at its US factory. LT Precision wants to produce cylindrical ...

Mahindra & Airtel set up India’s first 5G-enabled auto plant

5G technology is said to have enhanced the networking connectivity at the facility. Mahindra has partnered with Airtel to set up India’s first 5G-enabled auto manufacturing plant in Pune. Airtel, in collaboration with Tech Mahindra, has deployed its 5G ...

1-millionth locally built VW Polo for export rolls off the production line

Since 2002, Volkswagen’s Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape has been producing the Volkswagen Polo for export to 38 countries. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing semi-conductor shortage, Volkswagen Group SA has reached an astonishing milestone, that being the 1-millionth ...

Soelect & Lotte plan battery material plant in the US

Battery startup Soelect, backed by General Motors, among others, and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical plan to invest more than $200 million in a joint venture to build a factory for battery materials for use in electric vehicles ...

650,000 households in London could give up private cars

More than 650,000 households in London could give up their private vehicles and switch to car clubs to meet the city’s climate goals, according to new analysis by Collaborative Mobility UK. CoMoUK has found this would reduce carbon emissions ...

AFP on hold webinar on new 'Dealer Standard'

The Association of Fleet Operators (AFP) will be holding a webinar about its recently-launched Dealer Standard on Wednesday 20th April at 9.30am. It will feature AFP board members James Pestell and Ric Baird alongside Zoe Lawson, head of corporate ...

Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX travels 620 miles on one charge

The VISION EQXX from Mercedes-Benz has covered more than 620 miles on a single battery charge on a journey from Sindelfingen across the Swiss Alps and Northern Italy, to its destination of Cassis on the Côte d’Azur. The journey ...

Automakers struggle to make EV manufacturing more sustainable

Independent research into electric vehicle (EV) development has found that most automotive companies are more focused on improving electric car range and reducing costs than improving the vehicles’ carbon footprint. The research has been published by the Manufacturing Intelligence ...

Transport Minister: We’re Ready To Be ASEAN Leader In EV Manufacturing

Malaysia’s count of new EVs for sale has grown significantly in 2021 and into 2022, but Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong is intent on encouraging automakers to shift production to Malaysia, placing us as an ASEAN leader. He emphasised ...

VW Group CEOs say sunken cars will be replaced

REBORN: Lamborghini promises to remake 15 ultra-rare models lost to the sinking of the Felicity Ace earlier this month. LUXURY cars that were sent to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean when the Felicity Ace car carrier sank earlier this ...

Proton to potentially enter the electric vehicle business by 2027

An electric vehicle is a sustainable concept on paper but not everyone is on board yet. That said, Perodua already has the interest to manufacture electric vehicles at an affordable price and Proton may enter the phase as well. ...

Tesla's German plant goes online with start of Model Y production

The first customer cars were completed on Tuesday at Tesla’s plant near Berlin, Germany. CEO Elon Musk visited the plant to mark the occasion and even performed a small dance, a video of which was published by Reuters. The ...

Bridgestone ceases manufacturing and export of all products in Russia

Following the continued conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the multinational Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it will suspend all activity in Russia. In a press release, it was announced that all the manufacturing plants in the country would cease ...

Powergy is two tyres in one for Pirelli

Quieter: The new Pirelli Powergy tyre is claimed to reduce external road noise by as much as two decibels and cabin noise by one decibel. PIRELLI turns 150 years old in 2022 and, after a few pandemic-induced delays, the Italian ...

Honda, Sony to team up on BEVs

What is green? HONDA and Sony have announced a new joint venture to develop and sell electric vehicles. Under the memorandum of understanding, which was announced on March 4, the companies will form a new company this year to create ...

Honda and Sony to team up on EVs

What is green? HONDA and Sony have announced a new joint venture this week to develop and sell electric vehicles. Under the memorandum of understanding announced on March 4, the companies said they will form a new company this year ...

ALD appoints EO to charge return-to-home EV fleets

EO Charging has been appointed by ALD Automotive to provide charging infrastructure and installation for its return-to-home fleet customers. When financing an EV through ALD Automotive, companies can now opt to fund EO’s smart home charging solution – the ...

EVs and PHEVs take 25.6% market share in February

SMMT figures show that new registrations of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) took a 17.7% market share in February to reach 10,417 units, while registrations of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) rose to 4,677 units and a 7.9% share of the market. ...

Rumoured Nio supplier WeLion to make solid-state cells in Zibo

The Chinese battery company Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology (WeLion for short) has started building a factory for “hybrid battery cells”. These come with solid and liquid electrolytes, but the plant could eventually make all-solid battery cells. The factory in ...

Kia to establish line-up of 14 battery electric models by 2027

Kia has unveiled its roadmap to 2030, building on its ‘Plan S’ strategy, which reveals further details on how the company will achieve its vision to become a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider. Kia also announced its four key business ...

World’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station opens

CNG Fuels has announced the opening a public access biomethane refuelling station in Avonmouth, near Bristol, which is reported to be the world’s largest. Located in the heart of Avonmouth, near the M4/M5 junction just outside Bristol, the ...

Ford establishes separate EV and ICE businesses

Ford has announced it has created two new businesses – one that will focus on the internal combustion engine vehicles, called Ford Blue and one that will develop its electric vehicle (EV) offering, called Ford Model e. Ford Model ...

Ukraine Crisis Wreaks Havoc On BMW Production In Europe

The ongoing Ukraine crisis is negatively impacting the BMW Group in more ways than one. With many suppliers based in the war-impacted country, the automotive conglomerate has no other way but to temporarily halt production. The announcement was made ...

Kia India expects to produce 3-3.5 lakh vehicles in 2022

In 2021, Kia’s Anantapur facility contributed 8% of the brand’s total global output. Kia expects its Indian factory to contribute almost 10% to its global production in 2022. In 2021, Kia’s Anantapur facility contributed 8% of the brand’s total ...

BMW to invest in carbon-fibre repair training

Upgraded carbon-fibre diagnosis and repair critical to maintenance of future models BMW Group Australia has taken steps to ensure the local repair competency of it Accredited BMW Bodyshop network can meet the challenges of a model line-up that is increasingly ...

Suzuki, Toyota EVs could be manufactured in Gujarat

Maruti Suzuki will launch its first EV in the Indian market by around 2025. Suzuki’s Gujarat plant could be used to manufacture electric cars for Maruti and Toyota. It is said that the discussions are still on and the ...

Polestar introduces bonded aluminium chassis tech for Polestar 5

Polestar’s bonded aluminium technology could reduce both weight and the cost of EV manufacturing. Composites and bonded aluminium structures are crucial in reducing the weight of EV’s. Rumours suggest that the Polestar Precept Concept car is the vehicle upon ...

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia Appoints Its First Home Grown CEO

His name is Warih Andang Tjahjono, and as 1st April 2017, he will be the first Indonesian President Director, A.K.A CEO, of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), replacing the outgoing Masahiro Nonami. Warih will become the first local talent to head ...

Ford looking to manufacture EVs in India under PLI scheme

Ford’s global EV portfolio includes three models – Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning pickup truck and the E-Transit van. Ford is evaluating the possibility of manufacturing electric vehicles in India. Kapil Sharma, Director, Communications, Ford India, has stated that the ...

Chip Shortage Is Another Gut Punch For Jaguar Land Rover

JLR, which stands for Jaguar Land Rover, are apparently headed for rough seas again. This time, however, the chip shortage crisis isn’t of their own making but rather one that’s also impacting most – if not all – automakers at ...

Perodua Saw Growth In First Quarter 2021 As It Works To Fulfill Ativa Demand

In the first three months of 2021, Perodua sold about 57,911 vehicles, which represents a year-on-year growth of 29% (up from 44,977 vehicles in the same period of 2020). While this may look impressive especially since this is compared to ...

Update On Toyota And Lexus Business Operations In Malaysia

Earlier this month, the government had started allowing certain business activities to resume under a loosened Movement Control Order (MCO). This is seen as a relief to the automotive industry which can now restart its sales and service operations, ...

Groupe PSA starts Peugeot vehicle exports from Naza Automotive Manufacturing, its production hub for ASEAN

The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) was conceptualised in the early 1990s and all the member nations signed an agreement to establish it in 1992. It was intended to create a regional trade bloc where goods and services could ...

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