Nissan's Sunderland plant has produced more Leaf EVs than eighties Bluebirds

Brexit tariff delay for British EVs


The European Commission has signalled a three-year delay to tariffs that would have impacted exported, British-built electric vehicles.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Production Solihull

£4.5bn manufacturing plan widely praised


Industry leaders in the automotive sector have warmly welcomed a government initiative that will see £4.5 billion of funding ringfenced.
Nissan Chill Out concept

Nissan to make three new EVs at UK plant


Nissan has confirmed a £3 billion investment in its factory in Sunderland, where new pure-electric versions of the Qashqai and Juke will be made.
Jack Whitehall backs Lunaz

Jack Whitehall invests in EV conversion firm Lunaz


Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall has become the latest celebrity to throw his financial backing behind Lunaz.
Volta Trucks Zero

Volta Trucks to enter administration


Volta has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden and will file for administration in England.
Trump administration being sued by 23 states over fuel standards

Trump: EVs will make car workers' jobs obsolete


Donald Trump has made an extraordinary claim that people who work on traditional car production lines will be “out of business” within two years.
Rishi Sunak 2035 petrol diesel car ban announcement

Britain to push back petrol ban to 2035


British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the ban on pure-petrol and diesel cars is being pushed back to 2035.
London city night scene, Blackwall tunnel

PM to relax ban on petrol and diesel cars


It has been reported that Rishi Sunak is looking to postpone the 2030 and 2035 deadlines for the end of the sale of petrol and diesel cars.
Onto EV subscription service

Electric leasing firm enter administration


Onto the electric vehicle leasing company has been placed into administration as it had run out of cash.
Mini invests £600 million in British factories in Oxford and Swindon in preparation for all-electric future

Electric Minis will be built in Oxford


Mini has confirmed that its factory in Cowley near Oxford will continue to build electric Minis thanks to a massive investment.
Volkswagen Golf R

Electric Golf R due 2028, hints VW chief


Days after Volkswagen confirmed a GTI version of the ID.2 with the ID. GTI concept, the company’s CEO says ‘iconic’ nameplates will continue.
Seat range

Seat to stop making cars, confirms CEO


The chairman of Spanish manufacturer Seat has confirmed that the company will no longer produce cars.