4 hours ago Car production falls for eighth month in a row as factory closures and job losses loom over UK automotive industry

Car production fell again in October with 2024 outputs now down 11%. It comes in the wake of Vauxhall's parent company announcing plans to close its Luton factory.

Politics

8 hours ago Car production falls for the eighth month in a row, says motoring body

SMMT figures show that UK factories made 15.3% fewer cars in October this year compared to the same month in 2023

Transport

18 hours ago FACT FOCUS: Posts misrepresent Biden administration spending on EV charging stations

As President Joe Biden’s term comes to an end, social media users — including sitting members of Congress — are falsely claiming that his administration spent $7.5 billion to build just eight electric vehicle charging stations

Politics

21 hours ago Elon Musk and Scotland: Opportunities for Collaboration in Innovation and Technology

Elon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla, SpaceX, and Starlink, has revolutionized industries from electric vehicles to space exploration. While there’s no direct collaboration between Musk and Scotland, the country’s leadership in renewable energy, satellite production, and rural connectivity highlights areas where their paths could intersect in the future.

Technology

21 hours ago As Vauxhall’s Luton factory faces closure, is the UK car industry dying again?

Vauxhall’s planned Luton plant’s closure has been blamed on the government’s plan to force car makers to build more electric vehicles

Events

30 hours ago Electric vehicle policies not operating in a way anyone intended them to, says Jonathan Reynolds

'I’m going to be frank with you – I don’t believe the policies that we have inherited, and I mean specifically in relation to zero-emission vehicles, are operating today in a way anyone intended them to'

Events

32 hours ago Warning over 'devastating' impact of shift to electric vehicle transition

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the market has failed to keep step with the targets set out in the Government's zero emission vehicle mandate

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