Business

Vauxhall Luton ends vehicle production after 120 years

Last Luton-built Vivaro was built at 12:18pm on Friday 28 March 2025

28 March 2025
Vauxhall Luton ends vehicle production after 120 years
BMW iX5 hydrogen front quarter
BMW uses Toyota fuel cells in its fleet of hydrogen iX5 demonstrators
Electric vehicles

Is the hydrogen car dream as good as dead?

Rough start to the year has brought filling station closures and collapse of commercial vehicle businesses

28 March 2025
Is the hydrogen car dream as good as dead?
BMW X3 export Spartanburg
BMW builds SUVs in Spartanburg, South Carolina, but actual local content is reported to be only around 30%
Car sales

Car makers brace for huge financial impact of Trump tariffs

All cars and light commercial vehicles imported into the US will be hit with a 25% tariff from 2 April

27 March 2025
Car makers brace for huge financial impact of Trump tariffs
Car sales

UK and US in "intense" talks after Trump announces 25% car tariff

President claims new levy on all cars and car parts shipped into US will create "tremendous growth"

27 March 2025
UK and US in "intense" talks after Trump announces 25% car tariff
Corporate

Why Stellantis persists with Vauxhall brand despite 'Opel question'

New Stellantis UK chief – and interim Vauxhall boss – asks why the brand couldn't be sold outside the UK

27 March 2025
Why Stellantis persists with Vauxhall brand despite 'Opel question'
Nissan Leaf Mk2 production Sunderland
Production of Mk2 Nissan Leaf recently ended in Sunderland, making way for Mk3 later this year
Manufacturing

UK car production drops for 12th consecutive month

Factory restructuring and weak home market blamed for ongoing slump in output

27 March 2025
UK car production drops for 12th consecutive month
Qashqai in the final inspection light tunnel at Nissan Sunderland
Sunderland plant currently builds Qashqai and Juke; new Leaf EV is coming this year
Manufacturing

Nissan: future of Sunderland factory is "very safe"

Nissan will soon start building new Leaf and Juke EVs in Sunderland but Qashqai EV delayed due to market uncertainty

26 March 2025
Nissan: future of Sunderland factory is "very safe"
Corporate

New Nissan CEO sets revival plan majoring on regionalised products

Ivan Espinosa has yet to officially take the reins but already has a rescue strategy in place

26 March 2025
New Nissan CEO sets revival plan majoring on regionalised products
Corporate

New CEO named for Renault's EV development spin-off

Josep Maria Recasens takes the helm of Ampere, replacing Luca de Meo

25 March 2025
New CEO named for Renault's EV development spin-off
Electric vehicles

Are electric cars making money for car companies yet?

The shift to electric cars has massively hurt profitability for many firms, but there are signs of hope ahead

25 March 2025
Are electric cars making money for car companies yet?

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