Manufacturing

Lotus reviews future of sports car design studio in Hethel

Future unclear for studio that penned Esprit, Elise, Evora et al; brand mulls moving all design activity to Coventry

11 April 2024
Lotus reviews future of sports car design studio in Hethel
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324,893 cars were built at Sunderland last year, led by the Qashqai and Juke
Manufacturing

Volume no longer a dirty word as Nissan looks to grow again

After its last 'flawed' plan didn't work, the Japanese firm's new goal is to raise sales by one million cars a year

5 April 2024
Volume no longer a dirty word as Nissan looks to grow again
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A 58% rise in car production for the UK market during February was notable
Manufacturing

Domestic demand drives sixth month of UK car production growth

But the market is still heavily reliant on exports, with 74% of output sent overseas

28 March 2024
Domestic demand drives sixth month of UK car production growth
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Cheaper raw materials will help make EVs more affordable, said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
Manufacturing

"Thanks for the EV negativity": How the gloom could cut car prices

Pessimism around electric vehicles is pushing down the cost of the materials needed to make them

1 March 2024
"Thanks for the EV negativity": How the gloom could cut car prices
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British car manufacturing grew 21% to 82,997 units
Manufacturing

UK car production increases 21% year on year in January

The UK car industry had its most productive January since 2021

29 February 2024
UK car production increases 21% year on year in January
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A limited number of medium-sized vans will be produced on the adapted production line
Manufacturing

Stellantis's Luton plant to produce electric vans from early 2025

The move follows Vauxhall parent company's £100m full electrification of Ellesmere Port

22 February 2024
Stellantis's Luton plant to produce electric vans from early 2025
Manufacturing

Aston Martin creates 400 jobs to bolster production

Extra staff will work on production of DBX 707 super-SUV, DB12 grand tourer and new Vantage sports car

19 February 2024
Aston Martin creates 400 jobs to bolster production
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Stellantis opened its revamped Ellesmere Port factory last year, where it now exclusively makes EVs
Manufacturing

UK 'back in the game' after one million vehicles produced in 2023

However, SMMT predicts fewer cars will roll off production lines in 2024 amid "unrelenting" challenges

25 January 2024
UK 'back in the game' after one million vehicles produced in 2023
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The fundamental business case for the MMAC is centred on low-cost operations
Manufacturing

Millbrook operator's new Morocco test centre cuts R&D costs in half

African site will become important year-round proving ground due to reliable dry weather

18 January 2024
Millbrook operator's new Morocco test centre cuts R&D costs in half
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Kia unveiled its family of PBV vans at CES in Las Vegas
Manufacturing

Kia investment in Arrival bears fruit with microfactory van plan

Korean company will use small 1000-capacity sites to create new family of flexible, built-for-purpose vans

16 January 2024
Kia investment in Arrival bears fruit with microfactory van plan

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