New UK electric vehicle battery plant could recruit workers from KitKat and soy sauce factories


West Midlands Gigafactory is widening its search to the food industry to find staff to fill the specialist roles at its manufacturing plant.
Nissan is seeking government support worth tens of millions in order to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland.

Battery gigafactory for Coventry Airport


Coventry Airport set to house the UK’s third battery gigafactory after planning application submitted.
Coventry e-scooter trial suspended after just five days

Coventry e-scooter trial suspended after five days


Coventry has become the first UK city to suspend its trials of e-scooters, after pedestrians complained that users were misusing the vehicles.

JLR will build its electric cars in the UK


Despite the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit, Jaguar has pledged to build its future pure-electric cars at its factory near Coventry.
Motorists to be paid up to £3,000 to give up cars

Motorists to be paid up to £3,000 to give up cars


Private vehicle owners in Coventry will be given as much as £3,000 in exchange for surrendering their car and switching to public transport.
Electric taxi factory expands into vans

Electric taxi factory expands into vans


Geely, the Chinese car maker, has revealed plans to launch Britain’s first dedicated electric van manufacturing plant in the factory it built...

Second circuit for Coventry Motofest brings Gymkhana...


As car festivals go, Coventry Motofest is something of an underdog. It lacks the picture-perfect splendor of the Goodwood Estate and can’t count...
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News: British cities to begin driverless vehicle trials...


Bristol, Coventry, Milton Keynes and Greenwich in southeast London have been named as the locations for Britain’s first driverless car trials, backed...
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News: Jaguar Land Rover will build young car designer’s...


It's a dream come true for budding car designers: Jaguar Land Rover has promised to build the winning entry in a vehicle design competition for school...
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News: Coventry Motofest street racing gets green light


A new city centre motor race venue has been given the green light to get racing. Coventry, once at the heart of the British car industry, is the first...