Manufacturing

Renault production boss: We can teach China flexibility

Simplicity of Chinese factories means there are lessons that legacy brands can teach, says Thierry Charvet

19 March 2026
Renault production boss: We can teach China flexibility
Manufacturing

MG mulls positioning shift as European production to lift prices

Chinese firm is planning to build a European factory, but that will inevitably undermine its cost advantage

16 March 2026
MG mulls positioning shift as European production to lift prices
Manufacturing

BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'

New EU act is intended to help European car makers in fight against cheaper Chinese imports

13 March 2026
BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'
Manufacturing

Nissan Sunderland plant to close if EU rules freeze out UK

New EU laws seek to boost 'Made in Europe' manufacturing to combat cheaper models from China

5 March 2026
Nissan Sunderland plant to close if EU rules freeze out UK
Manufacturing

UK car production off to slow start in 2026 as exports decline

Output down more than 8% as fewer cars built for overseas markets

27 February 2026
UK car production off to slow start in 2026 as exports decline
Turgis Gaillard drone   Getty
Renault has begun building drones for Turgis Gaillard in Le Mans
Manufacturing

European car companies target military projects to fill lost business

Business lost to the influx of Chinese rivals and the shift towards EVs has sparked a pivot from makers

24 February 2026
European car companies target military projects to fill lost business
New Renault Duster
Local taxation quirks shaped the positioning of Renault's new Indian-market Duster
Manufacturing

India cracks open car market, but new deals protect local giants

India’s new trade deals with the EU and UK are more about good optics than generating big export volumes

5 February 2026
India cracks open car market, but new deals protect local giants
Manufacturing

UK production hits 73-year low after tariff battle and cyber attack

Last year was the worst for vehicle production since 1952 and the worst for car production since 1956

29 January 2026
UK production hits 73-year low after tariff battle and cyber attack
Manufacturing

Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe

Spanish production line will open by the end of the year, boosting brand's push into Europe

9 January 2026
Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe
Manufacturing

UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making

Just over 2800 commercial vehicles were built here last month, a 78% drop from November 2024

19 December 2025
UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making

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