Automotive industry Lowest levels of car production for any July since 1956, UK industry reports Sector struggled with worker absences due to Brexit and Covid, and computer chips shortage Workers on the production line at Nissan’s car plant in Sunderland, Britain. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Workers on the production line at Nissan’s car plant in Sunderland,… Continue reading Lowest levels of car production for any July since 1956, UK industry reports
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Volkswagen and Toyota face production cuts due to chip shortage
Automotive industry Volkswagen and Toyota face production cuts due to chip shortage World’s largest carmaker will slash output by 40% in September as Covid-19 outbreaks hit semiconductor supplies Volkswagen said it cannot rule out further changes to its production line, such as this one in Dresden for the electric ID.3. Photograph: Matthias Rietschel/Reuters Volkswagen said… Continue reading Volkswagen and Toyota face production cuts due to chip shortage
Cooling inflation gives Bank of England temporary relief
Inflation Cooling inflation gives Bank of England temporary relief Analysis: pressure to calm UK economy with higher borrowing costs has eased for now UK inflation falls as clothing and footwear retailers cut prices Business live updates: UK inflation slows more than expected UK inflation dropped in July to the Bank of England target of 2%.… Continue reading Cooling inflation gives Bank of England temporary relief
Bp pulse pledge to charge up its customer experience
Consumer championsConsumer affairs Bp pulse pledge to charge up its customer experience … while Citroën goes the extra mile to keep a customer Have a new Renault Zoe electric car … but getting a charging point installed at home was the problem. Photograph: David Gee 4/Alamy Have a new Renault Zoe electric car … but… Continue reading Bp pulse pledge to charge up its customer experience
West Midlands overtakes London in UK’s electric car charger revolution
Automotive industry West Midlands overtakes London in UK’s electric car charger revolution Region has fastest-growing network with number of electric vehicles in Coventry alone tripling in three years The UK had 24,400 public chargers in July, up from 15,000 in October 2019. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Rex/Shutterstock The UK had 24,400 public chargers in July, up from… Continue reading West Midlands overtakes London in UK’s electric car charger revolution
What should I do with a faulty VW electric car in my garage?
Consumer championsMotoring What should I do with a faulty VW electric car in my garage? I told the lease company I was rejecting the car as it had so many defects but it hasn’t taken it away Owners of new VW ID.3 cars have reported problems with the software. Photograph: Uwe Meinhold/EPA Owners of new… Continue reading What should I do with a faulty VW electric car in my garage?
UK car production slumps to lowest June level in almost 70 years
Automotive industry UK car production slumps to lowest June level in almost 70 years Manufacturers hit by shortages of both staff and semiconductors as a result of the pandemic Cars at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Cars at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Joanna Partridge… Continue reading UK car production slumps to lowest June level in almost 70 years
UK retailers warn of stock shortages extending into the autumn
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) UK retailers warn of stock shortages extending into the autumn CBI survey reports supply problems caused by Brexit, red tape, Covid restrictions and labour shortages Freight lorries undergoing checks on the M20 motorway. A CBI economist says: ‘While demand may be more stable, operational issues worsen.’ Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Freight… Continue reading UK retailers warn of stock shortages extending into the autumn
Toyota scraps Olympics TV adverts amid lukewarm support in Japan
Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 Toyota scraps Olympics TV adverts amid lukewarm support in Japan Tokyo 2020 sponsor’s executives pull out of opening ceremony Czech beach volleyball player tests positive in Olympic Village As well as not running Olympics-themed ads, Toyota’s executives will not attend the opening ceremony. Photograph: Michael Steinebach/AFLO/Rex/Shutterstock As well as not running… Continue reading Toyota scraps Olympics TV adverts amid lukewarm support in Japan
Coventry puts forward ‘mission critical’ plan for electric car battery plant
Automotive industry Coventry puts forward ‘mission critical’ plan for electric car battery plant West Midlands plan could create 6,000 new jobs and production could start by 2025 Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, said it was ‘mission critical’ that the West Midlands secures a gigafactory. Photograph: Jacob King/PA Andy Street, mayor of the West… Continue reading Coventry puts forward ‘mission critical’ plan for electric car battery plant