Mini Cooper leaves production line at Cowley
Mini plant in Oxford houses one of UK's busiest production lines
Manufacturing

UK builds 450,000 cars in six months as industry bounces back

Effects of Covid and supply shortages ease, but SMMT says UK must become more attractive for investors

27 July 2023
UK builds 450,000 cars in six months as industry bounces back
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The Jaguar I-Pace is currently the only electric car JLR produces
Manufacturing

Tata: Somerset batteries not just for Jaguar Land Rover

JLR owners will spend £4 billion to build 40GWh plant, with production to start from 2026

20 July 2023
Tata: Somerset batteries not just for Jaguar Land Rover
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A110 R accounted for almost half of Alpine's 1863 sales in the first half of 2023
Manufacturing

Alpine to hit production capacity by end of 2023 as sales ramp up

Alpine posted further growth in the first half of 2023, driven by demand for its top-end models

19 July 2023
Alpine to hit production capacity by end of 2023 as sales ramp up
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Tata's UK battery factory will supply Jaguar Land Rover EVs
Manufacturing

UK automotive wins big with Tata battery factory – but what's next?

Jaguar Land Rover and Somerset residents are beneficiaries of Tata announcement, but long-term impact remains to be seen

19 July 2023
UK automotive wins big with Tata battery factory – but what's next?
Manufacturing

MG parent company confirms plans for European production base

SAIC Motor predicts Europe will become its largest overseas market on the back of strong MG sales

5 July 2023
MG parent company confirms plans for European production base
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Production of electrified vehicles almost doubled in May
Manufacturing

UK’s surging hybrid and BEV production leads fourth month of growth

UK car production in May rose 26.9% year on year, with 79,046 cars rolling off the lines

30 June 2023
UK’s surging hybrid and BEV production leads fourth month of growth
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Aston Martin currently leans on its relationship with Mercedes-Benz to source electrical components
Manufacturing

How Aston Martin will work with Geely on new electric cars

British firm will look to car makers in the US and China to supply parts, including EV drive units and battery modules

29 June 2023
How Aston Martin will work with Geely on new electric cars
Manufacturing

Back EV manufacturing to 'unlock £106bn by 2030’

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders calls on all UK political parties to back five pledges as part of new manifesto

27 June 2023
Back EV manufacturing to 'unlock £106bn by 2030’
Titan power steering demo
Titan started in the 1960s making single-seat race cars, but now focuses on electric power-assisted steering
Manufacturing

Insight: The UK firm steering the future of the car industry

Titan produces some of the world’s most advanced automotive steering systems

22 June 2023
Insight: The UK firm steering the future of the car industry
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Rolls-Royce has been building cars in Sussex since 2003
Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce CEO: Post-Brexit woes won't affect Goodwood plant

British ultra-luxury brand remains "committed to Goodwood" factory despite expected increases in export costs

21 June 2023
Rolls-Royce CEO: Post-Brexit woes won't affect Goodwood plant

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