Vehicle manufacturing

Jaguar XF production UK car body side
November saw a significant increase in car production for the UK market
Vehicle manufacturing

UK car production rises in six of the past seven months

Output increased by 5.7% compared with November 2021, despite a slump in export volumes

23 December 2022
UK car production rises in six of the past seven months
Cadillac Lyriq production line China 2022
Cadillac Lyriq production by the end of 2022 is expected to be 85% lower than the original target of 10,000 units
Vehicle manufacturing

GM delays electric vehicle targets as chip shortage bites

General Motors originally planned to produce 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023

20 December 2022
GM delays electric vehicle targets as chip shortage bites
Nation of innovation header car manufacturing
Trouble lies ahead for some of the UK's big firms, but creativity is as abundant as ever
Vehicle manufacturing

Nation of innovation: creativity crucial to industry's future

The British car industry has a storied past, but its future looks bright too, judging by the brainpower behind it

9 December 2022
Nation of innovation: creativity crucial to industry's future
Tesla Model Y front quarter tracking 2022
Texas gigafactory produced 10,000 Tesla Model Ys between April and September 2022
Vehicle manufacturing

Tesla drafts in expert to ramp up Texas production, report claims

Production specialist behind Shanghai gigafactory may help the firm to capitalise on US electric car grants

8 December 2022
Tesla drafts in expert to ramp up Texas production, report claims
Borgward BX7 front three quarter
Borgward cars, including the BX7 SUV, were sold in select worldwide markets
Vehicle manufacturing

Borgward declared bankrupt after failed rescue efforts

Chinese court rules revived German car brand to be liquidated, putting a stop to global launch plans

2 December 2022
Borgward declared bankrupt after failed rescue efforts
Ford Halewood factory wide 2022
Halewood factory on Merseyside will eventually supply powertrains for 420,000 EVs annually
Vehicle manufacturing

Ford UK motor plant to supply 70% of brand's European EVs

Halewood factory on Merseyside gets an additional £150 million investment, safeguarding 500 jobs

1 December 2022
Ford UK motor plant to supply 70% of brand's European EVs
Best of British Group Test Land Rover Nissan Aston Martin Morgan Mini
UK Automotive plc makes a wide variety of cars, but could be held back by legal and economic conditions
Vehicle manufacturing

SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive

Industry body says action plan is needed if UK automotive is to remain competitive on a global scale

29 November 2022
SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive
Range Rover Sport 2022 front quarter tracking
High-margin Range Rover Sport (and Range Rover) will be prioritised for production, reports state
Vehicle manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover cuts UK production until spring 2023

Semiconductor chips to be diverted to most profitable cars in a bid to minimise losses

28 November 2022
Jaguar Land Rover cuts UK production until spring 2023
Polestar 2 arrival at Zeebrugge port 2020
The Asia-Europe route used by the likes of Polestar is becoming more profitable for carrier operators
Vehicle manufacturing

Global shipping squeeze piles on costs for car makers

Ferry rentals costing $100,000 per day add to the inflation in car prices

24 November 2022
Global shipping squeeze piles on costs for car makers
UK car industry collage
Despite difficulties, experts are reluctant to completely write off the UK motor industry
Vehicle manufacturing

State of the nation: can the British car industry rebound?

Brexit, Covid-19 and other factors have conspired to halve UK car production levels compared with 2015 estimates

18 November 2022
State of the nation: can the British car industry rebound?

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