Safety first as Volvo’s EV UK sales accelerate, but shares still take a hit February 3, 2023 The UK remains a key market for automaker Volvo, along with Italy and Belgium where its models shifted faster than anywhere else. The Swedish carmaker, which is majority owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, said its global sales were up two per cent last month to 48,520, from the same period last year but [...]
Toyota boss to stand down after 14 years amid concern over sluggish shift to EVs January 26, 2023 Japanese car-maker Toyota (TMC) has announced a major shake-up of its leadership structure, with its current president stepping to to be the new chair. Akio Toyoda has been promoted to the top of the company’s board this morning in wake of Takeshi Uchiyamada’s resignation. Uchiyamada, the grandchild of the company’s founder, stepped down as the [...]
Electric car demand jitters fail to derail government from hitting 300,000 charger target January 23, 2023 The UK government is on track to hit its target of delivering 300,000 public electric vehicle chargers by 2030, a new report out today reveals. A study by the transport organisation New Automotive shows the goal will be met despite the car industry’s scepticism over the strength of demand for electric vehicles. According to recent [...]
Westminster gets hundreds more Green MPs as government on track to have quarter of cars low-emission January 20, 2023 The UK Government is on track with its green targets following an announcement that over 25 per cent of all its cars now ultra-low emission vehicles. Ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) are cars that use low-carbon technology, emitting less than 75g of CO2/km. These are usually either electric cars or plug-in hybrids. “As the UK moves [...]
Britishvolt collapses into administration after struggling battery start-up fails to secure a buyer January 17, 2023 Britishvolt has collapsed into administration, in a hammer blow to Britain’s hopes of a building its own electric vehicle industry.
Hiring spree: Jaguar Land Rover recruits 81 per cent of tech jobs in UK January 16, 2023 Jaguar Land Rover has gone on a hiring spree in the UK, recruiting 81 per cent of its global positions in Britain. The luxury marque announced today that 280 out of the 300 vacancies currently available are in the UK. This is in addition to the 371 jobs which have already been filled in Britain. [...]
Electric truck maker Tevva gears up for UK mass production January 11, 2023 Electric truck maker Tevva is set to start mass production of electric vans after receiving the green light from both UK and EU regulators. The Essex-based “scale up” has received the okay from the UK Vehicle Certification Agency as well as Sweden’s transport agency, meaning it can manufacture and sell trucks with both left and [...]
RAC demands VAT cut for EV chargers after 50 per cent jump in charging costs January 10, 2023 The RAC has called on the government to cut the VAT rate at public electric vehicle charging points following a 50 per cent increase in charging costs over the past eight months. Data published today by the motoring group show that it now costs 70.3p per kilowatt hour (kWh) to rapidly charge an electric vehicle [...]
British-built Nissan Qashqai crowned UK’s bestselling car of 2022 in boost for domestic manufacturing January 5, 2023 Nissan’s Qashqai has become the first British-built car to top the annual sales charts since 1998 in a welcome boost for UK car manufacturing. Data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows the hybrid SUV was Britons’ favourite car in 2022, with over 42,000 purchased over the past 12 months. [...]
2022 worst year for UK car production in decades, but sector hopes to bounce back January 5, 2023 2022 was the worst year for car production in the UK since 1992, according to new data published today. Figures from automotive trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that car registrations totalled 1.61 million in 2022, only just higher than 1992’s 1.59 million. Last year’s output was down 700,000 units [...]