Automotive industry

Will the Middle East war accelerate electric vehicle uptake?

Will the Middle East war accelerate electri...

Mar 20, 20261 Comment

The escalation of the Middle East war—particularly the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz—has reignited a familiar dynamic in global energy markets: oil price volatility.

Smarter route to EV transition needed

Smarter route to EV transition needed

Mar 13, 2026No Comments

Britain’s transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) must be urgently reviewed before targets increase sharply from 2027, the automotive industry has warned, cautioning that failing

Car production and Automotive procurement

Accelerating automotive procurement in a vo...

Mar 02, 2026Comments off

A number of significant changes have been rocking the automotive manufacturing world for over a decade. The shift to EV and the rapid rise of

Ford posts worst loss since the Great Depression

Ford posts worst loss since the Great Depre...

Feb 11, 2026Comments off

In 2025, Ford Motor Company reported its largest financial loss in decades, an outcome that has surprised investors, industry watchers and loyal customers alike. The

EU backtracks on 2035 zero-emission car target and develops first EU Visa Strategy

EU backtracks on 2035 zero-emission car tar...

Dec 17, 2025Comments off

The European Commission has moved to dilute the bloc’s long-standing pledge that all new cars and vans sold from 2035 must be zero-emission, instead setting

Lets follow the EU & move ICE car ban to 2040

Lets follow the EU & move ICE car ban ...

Dec 10, 2025Comments off

FairFuelUK calls on the Prime Minister, via the letter shown below, to drop the 2030 ban on the sale of new diesel or petrol cars

Jaguar Land Rover's cyber-attack stoppage enters third week

Jaguar Land Rover’s cyber-attack stop...

Sep 17, 2025Comments off

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been grappling with a major cyber-attack since the end of August/first days of September 2025, a breach that forced the

Tata Motors acquires Iveco group

Tata Motors acquires Iveco group

Aug 01, 2025Comments off

On 30 July 2025, Tata Motors, a leading Indian automaker, announced its plan to acquire Iveco Group, a major European commercial vehicle manufacturer, for around

Container Ship

How do disruptions in the supply chain affe...

May 20, 2024Comments off

The automotive industry’s reliance on its supply chain running smoothly is important to ensure the consistent production of vehicles for consumer and corporate demand, especially

UK true fleet sees lowest March figures sin...

Apr 15, 2019Comments off

Figures from Dataforce show true fleet saw the largest contraction of all the channels with a 9.3% fall while the private and dealer/manufacturer segments posted