UK car production rose again in February, up 14.6% to 79,907 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
It was the sixth consecutive month of growth and best February performance since 2021,with nearly all volume manufacturers posting uplifts, driven by output for the domestic market which grew 58.0% to 20,658 units, an increase of 7,585.
Greenpower Park, a UK campus for future electrification and clean energy, has unveiled its plans to create clean energy jobs in Coventry.
It has secured official approval for a gigafactory with enough capacity to power 600,000 electric vehicles and says will help establish the UK as a strategic centre for vital electrification and clean energy technologies and attract an investment of £2.5 billion, creating 6,000 highly skilled jobs.
Panasonic Energy will supply next generation Mazda ev models with batteries.
Mazda Motor Corporation have announced the deal for the supply of their cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries.
Polestar and Plugsurfing are launching a new public charging service in Europe called Polestar Charge.
With over 650,000 compatible electric car charging points, Polestar Charge gives Polestar drivers access to the largest charging networks in Europe, including the Tesla Supercharger network1, IONITY, Recharge, Total, Fastned and Allego in one charging service.
Toyota is considering making an electric pickup (above), officials said at the Bangkok motor show last week.
Details were scarce but it could go into production by the end of 2025 and follows a similar announcement from Isuzu for its award winning D-Max.
US safety officials have ordered recalls on nearly 3,000 Porsche Taycan and Audi E-Tron models sold since 2021.
Technicians have found their traction batteries may short circuit and cause a fire.
Tesla’s latest model, the Cyberbeast sports pick-up, will make its auction debut in an online event, exclusively through Sotheby’s Motorsport (SOMO).
The auction, open for bidding through 9 April, presents a unique opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to acquire the very hard-to-acquire CyberBeast and bidding begins at $75,000.