Richard Moore West Midlands Gigafactory
Richard Moore previously worked for JLR and was involved with Jaguar I-Pace development
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West Midlands Gigafactory hires former Lotus director of engineering

Battery manufacturer recruits previous Lotus engineering director Richard Moore to oversee strategy

West Midlands Gigafactory hires former Lotus director of engineering
Kia EV6 with Encore battery storage unit
Encore's unit (r) reuses Kia Soul EV battery modules to provide 72kWh of energy storage
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Kia Europe to reuse electric car batteries for energy storage

Prototype facility in Berlin uses Kia Soul EV battery modules to provide 72kWh of energy storage

Kia Europe to reuse electric car batteries for energy storage
Ionetic battery render exploded view
Ionetic is targeting better density than Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model 3 battery packs
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UK start-up targets niche marques with cost-cutting battery R&D

New UK tech start-up Ionetic to offer small car makers battery development and production capacity from 2023

UK start-up targets niche marques with cost-cutting battery R&D
Prologium building
ProLogium previously stated it will begin mass production of solid-state batteries by 2023
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Taiwanese battery manufacturer considers UK for $8bn gigafactory

Solid-state battery specialist ProLogium shortlists 90 potential sites across five European countries

Taiwanese battery manufacturer considers UK for $8bn gigafactory
Sajjad Khan 2022 portrait Porsche logo
Sajjad Khan's appointment reportedly hinges on Mercedes' consent for the move
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Porsche poaches former Mercedes tech chief to run IT

Software expert Sajjad Khan is expected to join Porsche board to oversee delivery of new tech

Porsche poaches former Mercedes tech chief to run IT
Smart motorway
Truss previously advocated for increasing the speed limit to 80mph
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Liz Truss “prepared to look at” scrapping motorway speed limits

Front-runner for next PM considers removal of speed limits; smart motorways on chopping block

Liz Truss “prepared to look at” scrapping motorway speed limits
Britishvolt factory render above
Delay has been attributed to inflation, recession and geopolitical uncertainties
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Britishvolt delays battery production by six months

Firm announces delay in cell manufacturing from the end of 2024 to mid-2025

Britishvolt delays battery production by six months
Smart 1 Brabus 2023 front quarter tracking
Additional motor driving front wheels gives total power output of 422bhp
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2023 Smart #1 EV gets high-performance overhaul by Brabus

German tuning firm adds four-wheel drive and Tesla Model Y-rivalling performance to compact crossover

2023 Smart #1 EV gets high-performance overhaul by Brabus
Munro EV 4x4 prototype 2022 front quarter
Munro is targeting production of 5000 cars annually by 2030, but will start with 50 cars in 2023
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Scottish EV start-up targets Defender with £75,000 4x4

Glasgow-based Munro Vehicles to offer electric 4x4 in US from 2023; targets 2500 vehicles by 2025

Scottish EV start-up targets Defender with £75,000 4x4
Mercedes Benz CLA 2023 protoype front quarter white
Front bumper looks similar to current car's, with changes instead focused on headlights
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Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift tipped for 2023 reveal

Updated Coupé and Shooting Brake spotted with revised fascia and new rear light design

Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift tipped for 2023 reveal
Ford dealer forecourt Focus Kuga 70plate
Ford will miss out on €106m in funding because of the production delay
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Ford delays investment in Valencia plant set to produce future EVs

Decision means American firm is “unable to take advantage” of €106m relief funding from Spanish government

Ford delays investment in Valencia plant set to produce future EVs

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