Tech, development and manufacturing

SMMT: Car industry should be "at heart of UK trade policy"

Industry analysis claims that UK car exports bring in £27 billion, despite effects of pandemic

12 October 2021
SMMT: Car industry should be "at heart of UK trade policy"
Electric cars

Tesla Berlin: new factory could start production next month

First cars could roll out of new gigafactory as early as November, Tesla boss Elon Musk has said

11 October 2021
Tesla Berlin: new factory could start production next month
Technology

Aurrigo autonomous shuttle used at NEC as part of Solihull deal

Council buys £250,000 self-driving shuttle for use at exhibition centre and other locations in region

6 October 2021
Aurrigo autonomous shuttle used at NEC as part of Solihull deal
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Fisker will launch the Ocean in the UK in 2023
Tech, development and manufacturing

Fisker enlists top Aston engineer to run new UK division

David King will oversee development of Fisker's 'low-volume' products at dedicated UK facility

1 October 2021
Fisker enlists top Aston engineer to run new UK division
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ford unveils radical $7bn EV production plan in the US

Company will build electric commercial vehicles at new Tennessee site and batteries at Kentucky 'gigafactory'

28 September 2021
Ford unveils radical $7bn EV production plan in the US
Tech, development and manufacturing

Stock take: Experts drill into the motor industry's chip issues

Industry figures analyse the shortage of semiconductors, or chips, in the car sector

20 September 2021
Stock take: Experts drill into the motor industry's chip issues
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside the industry: Chip shortage comes as financial support dries up

Losses from pandemic shutdowns could be eclipsed by those caused by semiconductor shortage

20 September 2021
Inside the industry: Chip shortage comes as financial support dries up
Tech, development and manufacturing

Gordon Murray's tips for Autocar’s Drivers of Change

Legendary designer and engineer, and guest Drivers of Change judge, gives his thoughts on this year’s competition

17 September 2021
Gordon Murray's tips for Autocar’s Drivers of Change
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Endeavour is built alongside Ecosport at Maraimalai Nagar
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ford ends car production in India after 27 years

Underutilisation of factories prompts Ford to pull the plug on Indian production, with 4000 jobs affected

9 September 2021
Ford ends car production in India after 27 years
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ford enlists ex-Apple Car and Tesla development boss

Doug Field, known for developing the Tesla Model 3 and Apple Car, takes charge of connected services at Ford

8 September 2021
Ford enlists ex-Apple Car and Tesla development boss

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