manufacturing

UK car production rose six per cent in the first three months of 2023, to 219,887 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories produced 12,540 […]

Caterham will double production capacity when it opens a brand new manufacturing facility and headquarters later this year. Still located in Dartford, Kent, the new state-of-the-art building will be home […]

A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an ‘agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This […]

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 35.6% in the first month of 2023 to 9,299 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), January’s strong output marks the best start to a year since 2012, when 9,844 units were […]

UK car production was stable in the first month of 2023, with output down just 0.3% to 68,575 units. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) attributed the loss, […]

Aston Martin is recruiting for more than 100 jobs at its manufacturing facility in Gaydon. As the brand celebrates its 110th anniversary with the launch of a new range of […]

UK electric vehicle battery manufacturer Britishvolt has gone into administration. The company was being established in Northumbria to meet the growing demand for batteries as EVs become more commonplace on […]

Nissan has announced a recruitment drive after its Qashqai was named the UK’s top-selling vehicle last year. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders a total of 42,704 […]

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing grew by 42.9% in November, with 11,343 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

INEOS Automotive has appointed Lynn Calder as CEO. She takes up her new role with immediate effect after six years in the INEOS Group, including multiple CEO roles. Her appointment completes […]

Ford has invested a further £125m in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside, increasing capacity by 70%. This means that 70% of the 600,000 EVs which Ford will sell in Europe […]

UK car production returned to growth in October, rising 7.4% to 69,524 units. According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), production rose for […]