The Gordon Murray Group has announced plans to significantly expand its operations to create further global success and a commitment to invest £300M over the next five years.
Ongoing expansion of the range of sounds for electric vehicles. BMW iconicsounds Electric enriches electric mobility with a fascinating and unmistakable sonic experience. Collaboration with the Academy Award winner produces a new, characteristic driving sound for the BMW i4, the M version of the BMW i4 and the BMW ix.
SEAT has introduced new autonomous robots to work collaboratively with its staff at the Martorell factory.
Volkswagen is opening its order books for an important, fleet-friendly addition to its Golf plug-in hybrid line-up with the unveiling in the UK of the new Golf ehybrid Style model. Priced from £32,995 RRP OTR, and offering CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km (WLTP) and fuel economy of up to 235 mpg
Kia UK Limited has introduced a new IONITY bolt-on to its Kia Charge service, opening the door to low-cost high-power charging for Kia EV owners.
Lexus maintained healthy new car sales through the first quarter of 2021, despite the necessary closure of all UK showrooms to comply with Covid-19 restrictions. Applying its industry-leading customer service principles, it ensured people were given all the information, personal support and services they required to research and organise new car
At the first Way to Zero Convention, Volkswagen today gave details of its plans for decarbonising the company and its products. The company intends to be net carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest. A new interim milestone is the targeted 40-percent reduction in CO 2 emissions per vehicle in Europe by 2030 – substantially outperforming the Group
For the first time, London’s ride hailers will have the opportunity to be picked up in a fully electric Uber bearing the iconic MG badge, which has been a staple of British motoring for almost 100 years.
Volvo Cars achieved its 10th consecutive month of sales growth, as the company’s global sales increased by 97.5 per cent in April compared with the same month last year.
The fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) from the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The addition of this vehicle means Volvo Cars is the only brand to achieve TSP+ across its entire product range.
The MINI brand and BMW Group’s UK manufacturing plants in Oxford and Swindon are celebrating twenty successful years of MINI production. In early 2001, production began for MINI body parts in Swindon and on the 26th April that same year, the first new MINI rolled off the line in Oxford.
The BMW Group is accelerating its development for the battery technology of the future, thereby supporting the ramp-up of a European cell and battery value chain. In this context, Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, today received a grant decision from the Federal Minister of Economics and Energy, Peter Altmaier, as well as
Kia has recorded a slight increase in European registrations during the first quarter of 2021, despite showrooms not being open across much of the continent. Figures released today show that Kia has maintained a European market share of 3.7 per cent, demonstrating stable sales for the brand despite the pandemic. In the UK, Kia achieved a best ever
Navya (FR0013018041- Navya), a leading company in autonomous driving systems and REE Automotive (“REE”), an innovator in e-Mobility, announce that they have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of a level 4 autonomous system including REE corner technology and Navya self-driving solutions.
Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, and didi Autonomous Driving, the self-driving technology arm of Didi Chuxing, the world’s leading mobility technology platform, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement on autonomous vehicles for didi’s self-driving test fleet.
Hyundai Motor entered a strategic partnership with Uber, with the aim of electrifying its mobility services in Europe. Hyundai provides Uber’s partner drivers with discounted access to thousands of Kona Electrics and IONIQ Electrics for drivers using the Uber app. These include the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands.
B Medical Systems, a global leader in the vaccine cold chain industry, Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC), and Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the launch of their jointly developed refrigerated vaccine transport vehicle which also has Performance, Quality and Safety (PQS) prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO).
NIO, a pioneer in the global premium electric vehicle market, has reached another milestone in its corporate history by producing its 100,000th production vehicle on April 7 th , 2021.
Citroën has unveiled its new C5 X flagship, which adds a new dimension to the large car segment with its bold and original design. An innovative offering in the best Citroën tradition, it combines the elegance and comfort of a saloon with the space and versatility of an estate. Available with both plug-in hybrid and petrol powertrains, C5 X exceeds
Caterham Cars has been acquired by Japan-headquartered automotive group, VT Holdings, from businessmen, Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun.
Leading quality management expert G&P has reworked 27,052,781 parts in 2020 to OEM standard, a 73 per cent increase compared to the previous four-year average as manufacturers and suppliers deal with the profound impact of the global pandemic on working practices.
Lexus is to be the exclusive channel sponsor of Sky Arts, the UK’s only dedicated Arts channel. The partnership will support a creative community that has experienced a challenging time throughout the pandemic and will reinforce Lexus’s connection to craft while celebrating the brand’s Japanese heritage and raising awareness of its design-led ethos
Building a world-renowned tuning business on the foundation of strong family support, John Hennessey’s company has created more than 12,000 customer cars since it was founded 30 years ago and has now evolved into a global brand manufacturing its own hypercar.
In Polestar’s first annual review, published on 07 April 2021, the Swedish electric performance car brand announces its moonshot goal to create the first truly climate neutral car by 2030.
Volvo Cars is opting in its 40,000+ employees around the globe, in all plants and offices, into a new all-gender, paid parental leave policy as of 1 April 2021.
