VWG reports 2019 sales growth
The Volkswagen Group has reported an increase in sales revenue in 2019 by €16.8bn to €252.6bn and operating profit before special items rose to €19.3bn (£16.5bn). At 7.6, the operating […]
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Supermarket charge points double
The number of electric vehicle (EV) charge points at supermarkets has doubled in the last two years. This is according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the RAC. Some 542 […]
Government gets behind automotive SMEs
The UK Government is scaling up its support to the automotive industry by hosting more UK Pavilions than ever before at major trade exhibitions, helping British innovators to lead in […]
Time to go back to school
Automotive businesses need to form closer ties with schools to showcase the career opportunities within the industry, and protect the pipeline of new talent. Ingenia Recruitment has been working closely […]
Whiplash reforms put back until August
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that implementation of the whiplash reforms will be delayed from 6 April to 1 August. A written statement in Parliament by Lord Chancellor […]
Vehicle defects we can all address
The Department for Transport has revealed that an average of 1,700 incidents each year are caused by vehicle defects that drivers could address themselves. It has listed the five most […]
Oxbotica and Cisco launch platform for AV data
Autonomous software company Oxbotica and global networking leader Cisco have announced a partnership they hope will solve the autonomous vehicle data challenge. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) can collect up to 1.2TB […]
Slow exports dampens engine manufacturing
UK engine manufacturing declined 1.7% in January, with 238,193 units built. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) believes the decline was driven by a 7.9% fall in overseas […]
CV production dips after January jump
UK commercial vehicle production declined 10.7% in January, with 8,202 units manufactured, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The fall in output follows an unusually buoyant January […]
Tractable secures huge investment boost
Tractable has secured a $25m (£19.1m) Series C investment, almost doubling the total raised to $55m. The latest investment is led by Georgian Partners with participation from existing investors, including […]
Apollo renews relationship with Thatcham Research
Apollo Motor Group has renewed its relationship with Thatcham Research. It is now officially an escribe Plus customer and will also be investing in an ongoing training programme. As part […]
Production falls for fifth straight month
British car production fell 2.1% in the first month of 2020 according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories turned out 118,314 units in […]