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Ellesmere Port was given a multimillion pound investment backed by the UK government, to continue
Manufacturing

Inside the transformed Ellesmere Port as it begins EV production

Brexit woes nearly shut Stellantis's major UK factory forever, but its resolute staff gave it a new lease of life

15 September 2023
Inside the transformed Ellesmere Port as it begins EV production
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Magna already produces the Fisker Ocean EV at its plant in Graz, Austria
Manufacturing

Magna in talks to build Chinese EV in Europe

Contract manufacturer already produces the Fisker Ocean and Jaguar I-Pace EVs at its plant in Austria

6 September 2023
Magna in talks to build Chinese EV in Europe
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Some 76,000 cars were built in the UK in July
Manufacturing

UK's electrified car production at end of July doubles 2022 levels

Almost two in five cars made in July were hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric, according to the SMMT

31 August 2023
UK's electrified car production at end of July doubles 2022 levels
Mini Cooper leaves production line at Cowley
Mini plant in Oxford houses one of UK's busiest production lines
Manufacturing

UK builds 450,000 cars in six months as industry bounces back

Effects of Covid and supply shortages ease, but SMMT says UK must become more attractive for investors

27 July 2023
UK builds 450,000 cars in six months as industry bounces back
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The Jaguar I-Pace is currently the only electric car JLR produces
Manufacturing

Tata: Somerset batteries not just for Jaguar Land Rover

JLR owners will spend £4 billion to build 40GWh plant, with production to start from 2026

20 July 2023
Tata: Somerset batteries not just for Jaguar Land Rover
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A110 R accounted for almost half of Alpine's 1863 sales in the first half of 2023
Manufacturing

Alpine to hit production capacity by end of 2023 as sales ramp up

Alpine posted further growth in the first half of 2023, driven by demand for its top-end models

19 July 2023
Alpine to hit production capacity by end of 2023 as sales ramp up
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Tata's UK battery factory will supply Jaguar Land Rover EVs
Manufacturing

UK automotive wins big with Tata battery factory – but what's next?

Jaguar Land Rover and Somerset residents are beneficiaries of Tata announcement, but long-term impact remains to be seen

19 July 2023
UK automotive wins big with Tata battery factory – but what's next?
Manufacturing

MG parent company confirms plans for European production base

SAIC Motor predicts Europe will become its largest overseas market on the back of strong MG sales

5 July 2023
MG parent company confirms plans for European production base
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Production of electrified vehicles almost doubled in May
Manufacturing

UK’s surging hybrid and BEV production leads fourth month of growth

UK car production in May rose 26.9% year on year, with 79,046 cars rolling off the lines

30 June 2023
UK’s surging hybrid and BEV production leads fourth month of growth
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Aston Martin currently leans on its relationship with Mercedes-Benz to source electrical components
Manufacturing

How Aston Martin will work with Geely on new electric cars

British firm will look to car makers in the US and China to supply parts, including EV drive units and battery modules

29 June 2023
How Aston Martin will work with Geely on new electric cars

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