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Geely and Ford partnership breathes new life into Valencia plant
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (801+ words) left to right: Daniel Ruiz, Director Manufacturing Valencia Plant; Jim Baumbick, President Ford in Europe; Victor Yang, Senior Vice President Geely Holding Group; Alex Nan, Vice President Geely Auto Group The agreement goes beyond contract manufacturing. Ford and Geely will…...
LCVs emerge as the weak link in the UK's ZEV transition
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (634+ words) The UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is being held back by a shortage of electric vans, according to new research from automotive intelligence specialist JATO Dynamics, which warns that the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market remains the biggest weakness…...
Put automotive sector at the heart of UK growth strategy
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (524+ words) The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make the UK automotive sector a central pillar of his government’s economic growth agenda, warning that a widening skills gap is becoming a significant road…...
Electric Vehicles are driving the company car boom
1+ week, 3+ day ago (733+ words) After years of decline, the company car market is enjoying a strong revival, with electric vehicles (EVs) leading the resurgence. HMRC’s latest Benefit in Kind Statistics Commentary – July 2026 shows that the number of employees receiving a company car has climbed…...
Government softens eVED proposals after industry backlash
1+ week, 5+ day ago (697+ words) The Government’s response confirms a number of significant changes to the original proposals. Most notably, fleet operators will be able to estimate mileage across their vehicle fleet and make bulk payments, rather than administering every vehicle individually. Leasing and rental…...
Michelin expands electric van fleet with 19 new EVs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (517+ words) Michelin’s Connected Solutions Division (CXS) has strengthened its commitment to sustainable fleet operations by adding 19 new electric vans to its UK fleet, supporting its long-term goal of transitioning to 100% electric energy by 2030. The latest additions comprise three Ford Transit Custom…...
Urgent action needed as ZEV targets and trade threats put sector at risk
2+ week, 6+ day ago (196+ words) Britain must act now to secure the future of its world-class automotive industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is warning, with urgent action needed for a sector under pressure from mounting costs, global protectionism and rising risk…...
ULEMCo and Luxfer Gas Cylinders to advance hydrogen transport
3+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) The collaboration combines Luxfer’s expertise in advanced hydrogen storage technology with ULEMCo’s experience in hydrogen systems integration to deliver safe, proven onboard hydrogen storage solutions for a wide range of transport applications. These include heavy-duty commercial vehicles, off-road machinery, marine…...
Webfleet expands OEM.connect with Volkswagen Group
3+ week, 5+ day ago (387+ words) Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, has partnered with Volkswagen Group Info Services AG to expand its OEM.connect programme, enabling fleet operators to connect factory-equipped vehicles from six Volkswagen Group brands without the need for aftermarket telematics hardware. The partnership…...
Team Grenadier formed to deliver UK defence mobility vehicles
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) INEOS Automotive, SMT Defence and NMS UK have joined forces to create Team Grenadier, a UK-based industrial partnership focused on delivering a new generation of military vehicles for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Built around the highly capable INEOS…...