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


Fresh hope has emerged for the future of a “gigafactory” in Northumberland following the announcement earlier this week.
Nissan's Sunderland plant has produced more Leaf EVs than eighties Bluebirds

Uncertain future for Nissan's UK factory


The future of the UK’s largest car plant could be in doubt unless the government takes steps to reduce energy costs and more.
Britishvolt

Britishvolt needs investors within five weeks


The investment bank Lazard has been tasked with sourcing major investment for the financially-imperilled battery firm Britishvolt.

New cars to become scarcer due to gas shortage


Car production in Europe could once again fall this winter due to gas shortages, threatening to further decrease the availability of new cars.
Ford to invest £230m in Halewood plant

Ford to invest £230 million in Halewood


Ford is to invest £230 million into its Halewood plant as part of a plan to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) power units on the Merseyside site.
Ford manufacturing in India

Ford to close Indian factories


Ford has announced plans to wind down its manufacturing and assembly operations in India, which will result in the loss of around 4,000 jobs.
Future of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory secure after decision to build electric vans

Ellesmere Port secure after EV investment


More than 1,000 jobs will be protected at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory after it decided to build electric vehicles at the plant.
Nissan confirms £1bn UK electric car gigafactory

Nissan confirms £1bn UK electric car gigafactory


Nissan has announced a £1bn expansion of its Sunderland factory that will allow it to manufacture electric cars and electric car batteries.
Nissan reignites Sunderland plant uncertainty

Nissan: No-deal Brexit still threatens UK factory


Nissan's boss has told the BBC that the future of its factory in Sunderland, the biggest car manufacturing plant  in the UK, is still in jeopardy
UK government seeking site for Tesla factory

UK government seeking site for Tesla factory


The department for International Trade is reportedly trying to find a four million square foot site in order to construct a Tesla Gigafactory.
Jaguar Land Rover back in production

Jaguar Land Rover back in production


After a period of shutdown, Jaguar Land Rover's manufacturing facility at Solihull has resumed production after instituting a range of measures.
50 Nissan employees return to work as part of safety pilot

Nissan trials worker return to UK factory


Japanese carmaker Nissan has partially restarted its UK operations after the coronavirus pandemic forced a suspension of its production in March.
How car makers and F1 teams are helping the fight against coronavirus

How car makers and F1 teams are helping with Covid


With expert engineering knowhow and fabrication tools, many car companies and motor sport teams have shifted to help fight coronavirus.