A unique cross-border initiative between secondary schools in Louth and North Ireland has been launched. The Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Schools Project, led by Louth & Meath Education and Training Board
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This 196-page issue features industry news highlights from the last quarter and the following exclusive deep-dive articles: BMW Group: Laying the foundations for the application of metal Additive Manufacturing in
A new report reveals that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector is attracting record levels of venture capital (VC) investment. UK-based EV battery start-ups have raised $2.7 billion in
Unipart Group has announced the retirement of its Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE, after an illustrious career spanning five decades. From a strong heritage in the
NewPower – a bold enterprise that converts diesel buses into zero-emission electric vehicles – has received its first order from one of the UK’s largest bus operators that will help
A new report has set out five key recommendations to support the sustainable future of the UK automotive industry. The report is published by UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Transforming
The rebirth of Northern Ireland bus-maker Wrightbus has contributed more than £1.5 billion to the UK economy thanks to its support for home-grown suppliers and a UK workforce. Wrightbus has
Sonatus, a leading automotive software company accelerating the transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs), has opened an R&D and engineering center in Dublin to expand its engineering and business capabilities. With
Bus operator Stagecoach has ordered another 16 state-of-the-art zero-emission vehicles from Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus for London. The battery electric double deck buses will be rolled out across London and
This year, during Logistics & Supply Chain Skills Week as supported by the Department of Transport the CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Summit will take place on Tuesday, 27th February
The UK now has the most ambitious regulatory framework for the switch to electric vehicles of any country in the world, thanks to new laws which commenced on 3 January
More zero-emission buses will be hitting the streets of London after pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus secured further orders with transport operator Abellio. Abellio, part of the Transport UK Group, has
Bangor firm Denroy has achieved injection molding qualification for Boeing, becoming the first company in the UK to achieve this status, and has the capability to supply thermoplastic components to
JLR has unveil its new Future Energy Lab, a £250 million state of the art electric vehicle (EV) test facility, as it prepares to launch nine pure electric luxury models
Sterling Engineering, a provider of outsourced engineering services for manufacturing companies across medical technologies, life science, automotive, food and beverage industries has announced that it plans to create 50 jobs
BMW Group has announced a new investment of more than £600 million in the MINI factories at Oxford and Swindon in England. “With this new investment we will develop the
Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus is expanding its workforce as part of the company’s continued growth as a market leader in clean vehicles. The company behind the world’s first hydrogen and world’s most
Glasgow-based Allied Vehicles Group has secured a grant of £1.3 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a total £3.9 million project by the company to drive forward a new vehicle conversion
Tata Sons will build a 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the United Kingdom. The investment, of over £4 billion, will deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers
UK automotive manufacturers have shrunk the carbon footprint of production to its lowest level on record, reducing emissions per vehicle made last year by -2.8% – while at the same
The HYER POWER project, to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender for specialist electric vehicles in demanding roles like fire engines and ambulances, is just one of seven pieces of
Scotland-based Alexander Dennis, which is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. and one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, has announced plans to expand its Larbert head office
Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a major order to supply 117 zero-emission buses across England thanks to a £25.3 million investment from the UK Government. The new buses will be
Plans have been unveiled for an innovative multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of globally renowned
Ford in Europe has announced it is taking the next steps in the transformation of its business, responding to rapidly
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced the appointment of Ashley Fernihough as the new Chief Executive
Projects exploring battery recycling, digital twins, new battery materials, and new manufacturing techniques receive funding from the Faraday Battery Challenge.
UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-performance electric vehicle battery packs has sealed a multi-million-pound contract to supply batteries
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach
Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% in October, with 8,740 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off
Wayland Additive, developer of the Calibur3 metal additive manufacturing (AM) system, has announced the sale and installation of its technology at
New funding has been announced for the Faraday Battery Challenge. The additional £211 million in funding allows the challenge to
AMTE Power, the developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist markets, has signed a contract to
West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has appointed battery industry technology expert Richard Moore (pictured) to spearhead its strategy and global
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has announced winners sharing around £25 million of government funding to assess if projects are ready
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has announced a transition within its management team, aligned to the company’s growth plans and 2050
Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility, will extend its presence in Europe by
County Antrim business Carey Cleaning Machines has unveiled game changing robotic innovation at an event which they hosted at their
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has confirmed that it is to receive funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation
AMTE Power, a leading battery cell manufacturer, has selected Dundee as the preferred site for its first MegaFactory in a
Nyobolt, the pioneer of end-to-end fast-charging battery systems, has secured £50 million funding which will enable the company to enter
The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has announced that it is building a £80 million gigafactory at
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers
British business talent is playing an outsize role in helping the global automotive industry navigate the toughest challenges in living
REE Automotive, a manufacturer of rolling chassis for commercial electronic vehicles, plans to build a highly automated assembly plant in
Leading UK bus manufacturer Wrightbus has announced a second international zero-emission bus deal in a fortnight that will see it
REE Automotive, an automotive technology company and provider of electric vehicle (EV) platforms, has announced progress towards commercial production, having
InoBat has launched an office located at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Warwick Innovation Centre. The start-up company, headquartered
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