Sony Vision S 02 concept 2022 front quarter static
Sony Vision-S 02 concept is expected to inspire joint venture's first EV
Tech, development and manufacturing

Sony Honda Mobility confirms US-built EV for 2026

Joint venture between Japanese giants targets US for first electric car, arriving spring 2026

13 October 2022
Sony Honda Mobility confirms US-built EV for 2026
Storedot test battery cell pouches
Storedot's silicon-anode cells are claimed to have a 300Wh/kg energy density
Tech, development and manufacturing

Storedot hails ‘extreme fast-charging’ silicon batteries

OEMs impressed by battery tech that allows for 100 miles in five minutes, but CEO says it still has long way to go

11 October 2022
Storedot hails ‘extreme fast-charging’ silicon batteries
Renault Megane E Tech Electric production line
Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric is built at ElectriCity
Tech, development and manufacturing

Renault puts France at centre of EV production plans

New Renault 4 and Renault 5 to be built at ElectriCity hub alongside new Megane and next-generation Scenic

7 October 2022
Renault puts France at centre of EV production plans
Jota simulation lab Monolith 2022
Racing team Jota Motorsport uses AI on its simulator to cut set-up time and cost
Tech, development and manufacturing

Insight: How AI cuts car and tech development times

Manufacturers large and small stand to gain significantly from virtual testing of components

7 October 2022
Insight: How AI cuts car and tech development times
Tech, development and manufacturing

Arrival completes production of first electric van at Bicester factory

The completed van will become a 'delta' test vehicle for verification processes such as range testing

30 September 2022
Arrival completes production of first electric van at Bicester factory
qualcomm snapdragon digital chassis 1
Qualcomm's Snapdragon is becoming a popular platform for car makers to go digital
Tech, development and manufacturing

Rise of Qualcomm heralds new era of OEM-supplier relations

American chip maker's astronomical growth is testament to growing need for car makers to digitise their products

29 September 2022
Rise of Qualcomm heralds new era of OEM-supplier relations
Jaguar Land Rover factory worker
Some 29,000 international JLR staff are to be trained in the Future Skills Programme over the next three years
Tech, development and manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover to boost training programme for EVs

JLR to retrain global engineering, servicing and retail staff as electrification dawns

28 September 2022
Jaguar Land Rover to boost training programme for EVs
VW logo on building
Partnership with Umicore secures raw materials for battery cathodes ahead of EV transition
Tech, development and manufacturing

VW Powerco partners with Belgian material recycling firm

Powerco joint venture with Umicore to supply VW Group’s European battery factories with key materials from 2025

27 September 2022
VW Powerco partners with Belgian material recycling firm
New ICE test cell 1
Lotus Engineering has 22 combustion engine test cells in operation at Hethel
Tech, development and manufacturing

Lotus Engineering committed to combustion engine development

Hethel's engineering arm heavily engaged in engine management programmes for "lots of" third-party clients

23 September 2022
Lotus Engineering committed to combustion engine development
Northern Auto Autocar seat fitting
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has six project spaces in operation
Tech, development and manufacturing

How north-west England could become the UK's automotive heartland

Suppliers, developers and manufacturers in the region are at the forefront of automotive transformation

22 September 2022
How north-west England could become the UK's automotive heartland

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