Automotive industry

Put automotive sector at the heart of UK growth strategy

Put automotive sector at the heart of UK gr...

Jul 21, 2026No Comments

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make the UK automotive sector a central pillar of

Volkswagen factory closures and 100,000 job cuts

Volkswagen to halve model line-up in cost o...

Jul 13, 2026No Comments

Volkswagen has announced plans to reduce its global vehicle line-up by up to 50% as part of a wide-ranging strategy to cut costs, simplify operations

New car market grows 11.4% in June as EVs drive recovery

New car market grows 11.4% in June as EVs d...

Jul 06, 2026No Comments

The UK new car market continued its recovery in June, with registrations rising by 11.4% year on year to 213,166 units, marking the strongest performance

Euro 7 regulations will reshape the automotive industry

Euro 7 regulations will reshape the automot...

Jun 18, 2026Comments off

Experts at Mouser Electronics, an authorised distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, have examined how the upcoming Euro 7 emissions regulations are expected to reshape

Digital twin technology is transforming the automotive industry

Digital twin technology is transforming the...

Jun 08, 2026Comments off

Digital twin technology is rapidly reshaping the automotive industry, enabling manufacturers to move beyond traditional physical testing towards predictive virtual simulations that identify faults before

UK-US tariff agreement delivers boost for British carmakers

US threatens higher tariffs on EU-built veh...

May 05, 2026Comments off

The United States administration’s renewed threat to increase tariffs on vehicles imported from the European Union marks a significant escalation in transatlantic trade tensions. The

Will the Middle East war accelerate electric vehicle uptake, what influence will eVED have?

Will the Middle East war accelerate electri...

Mar 20, 2026Comments off

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, 2026Comments off

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