China’s Chery poised to strike deal with Nissan to build cars at Sunderland plant Business Chery is on the cusp of building its first manufacturing presence in the UK in the latest sign of Chinese carmakers gaining a major foothold in Britain’s electric vehicle market. The Omoda and Jaecoo owner, which is the third largest carmaker in China, has unveiled a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nissan to explore [...]
The road to growth: Why motorway services are key to EV revolution Opinion Motorway services will be central to the EV transition, but urgent action is needed to unlocl grid capacity, writes Tim Gittins.
Why the net zero transition is not about building more wind turbines Opinion The UK is electrifying faster than it is building the infrastructure to support it. The transition won’t fail because we can’t generate enough power, but because the grid isn’t stable enough to deliver it. says Emma Parkinson The EV charger story is being treated like a consumer inconvenience – a queueing problem, a pricing problem, [...]
How EV charging points could be used to help the high street May 25, 2025 EVs could help revive our high streets – if we put charging points where people actually go, writes Robin Heap.
Swedish battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy March 12, 2025 Swedish battery maker Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure funding amid ongoing financial struggles. The company had experienced a series of mounting challenges in recent months as it struggled to hit production targets despite liquidity support from lenders including Goldman Sachs and Blackrock. It had previously sought US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection [...]
UK new car market stalls as weak consumer confidence bites February 5, 2025 New car registrations fell by 2.5 per cent in January as weak consumer confidence and a tough economic backdrop delivered a fourth consecutive monthly decline. There were 139,345 new vehicle registrations in January, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New registrations for both private and fleet buyers [...]
Tesla’s brand value plummeted in 2024 as Musk splits opinion January 22, 2025 Tesla‘s brand value plummeted in 2024, paving the way for Toyota to claim the top spot as the global auto market’s most valuable brand. According to research from the consulting firm Brand Finance, the US EV maker’s brand value dropped 26 per cent last year to $43bn (£35bn), the second straight year it has fallen. [...]
Nissan supplier to create almost 200 jobs with new £50m EV factory January 16, 2025 A major supplier of Nissan has invested nearly £50m to open a new factory in Sunderland, creating 183 high-skilled jobs for the local region. Jatco, a Japanese firm which makes gearboxes for global automakers, will build electrified powertrains for Nissan’s nearby gigafactory. Situated in Sunderland’s International Advanced Manufacturing Park, the 138,840 sq ft plant is [...]
Ex-Aston Martin CEO: Scrap hybrids, go all in on EV cars January 11, 2025 Our reliance on hybrid is holding us back from real progress. It's time to go all in on EV cars, writes ex-Aston Martin CEO and 'godfather of EVs' Andy Palmer.
Ford boss: UK incentives needed to boost uptake of EVs for net zero November 27, 2024 The automotive industry “urgently” needs government-backed incentives to improve customer uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) or the UK faces missing its net zero targets, the boss of Ford UK has said. Speaking the morning after the government announced a consultation into its EVs sales targets for automakers, Lisa Brankin said the move was welcome but [...]