Tech, development and manufacturing

UK car production suffers worst October since 1956

In the fourth month of decline in a row, factories produced 64,729 cars for weakest October for 65 years

26 November 2021
UK car production suffers worst October since 1956
Tech, development and manufacturing

Mazda: Electric vehicles and synthetic fuels must co-exist

E-fuels should sit alongside EVs to achieve carbon-neutrality, said speakers at today's Autocar Business seminar

25 November 2021
Mazda: Electric vehicles and synthetic fuels must co-exist
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ford and Rivian scrap plans to co-develop electric vehicle

Companies confirmed desire to work on their own projects, although Ford remains an investor in Rivian

23 November 2021
Ford and Rivian scrap plans to co-develop electric vehicle
Tech, development and manufacturing

New Polestar 5: electric GT previewed as 2024 launch nears

As development continues at Polestar's new UK base, it reveals the production car will stay true to the design of the Precept

23 November 2021
New Polestar 5: electric GT previewed as 2024 launch nears
Tech, development and manufacturing

Bridgestone and Michelin team up for cleaner tyre production

Two tyre giants aim to cut emissions by increasing the use of recycled carbon black in their products

18 November 2021
Bridgestone and Michelin team up for cleaner tyre production
Electric cars

REE unveils fully autonomous last-mile delivery van concept

Israeli EV start-up's self-driving Leopard van is intended for online retailers and technology companies

17 November 2021
REE unveils fully autonomous last-mile delivery van concept
Tech, development and manufacturing

Toyota, Subaru and Mazda to develop new combustion technology

Japanese car firms – alongside Yamaha and Kawasaki – turn to hydrogen and biofuel for use in traditional engines

17 November 2021
Toyota, Subaru and Mazda to develop new combustion technology
Tech, development and manufacturing

TVR partners with lithium company for EV sports car development

Joint venture with Ensorcia Metals will fund Griffith production and secure battery supply for upcoming EVs

15 November 2021
TVR partners with lithium company for EV sports car development
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside the industry: the indirect impacts of the chip shortage

It's not just manufacturers feeling the squeeze, but hundreds of secondary businesses too

15 November 2021
Inside the industry: the indirect impacts of the chip shortage
Tech, development and manufacturing

Key chemical firm withdraws from battery industry

Johnson Matthey says the potential returns from its battery materials business “would not be adequate to justify further investment"

12 November 2021
Key chemical firm withdraws from battery industry

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