The Covid outbreak has also caused problems – which were exacerbated when thousands of containers of PPE imported on behalf of the government were simply left within the port for weeks, adding to the gridlock. And after the lockdown in the first half of the year, the volume of goods being imported has been much… Continue reading Honda warns of parts shortage due to UK port woes
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Uber sells self-driving cars to focus on profits
Aurora, founded in 2017, said the deal will help it “accelerate” its mission to make self-driving cars a reality. Go to Source
Brexit: Toyota says no-deal outcome will be ‘very negative’
UK car industry warns of £55bn no-deal Brexit hit Go to Source
£3.5m for 150 new Cornwall electric vehicle points
Last week Prime Minister Boris Johnson said new cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030. Go to Source
‘Pay as you go’ charging points rolled out
The planned introduction of a £14 road tax charge for the vehicles, which had been due to come into force in April, was not brought forward. Go to Source
UK car industry warns of £55bn no-deal Brexit hit
“Automotive is nothing if not determined, adaptable and resilient, yet, as the clock ticks ever closer to midnight on Brexit negotiations, the competitiveness and employment we need get back to growth – green growth – hangs in the balance,” said the group’s chief executive, Mike Hawes. Go to Source
Nissan warns on its UK future without a Brexit deal
New Nissan Qashqai to be built at Sunderland plant Go to Source
Bentley reveals plan to go fully electric by 2030
‘Milestone’ vaccine offers 90% Covid protection The vaccine is a “significant step” forward for getting life back to normal, but challenges remain. Go to Source
Sports car production to restart after 60 years
Berkeley Coachworks said the vehicle will be “underpinned by sustainable technology”, with a fully electric option available. Go to Source
Why Covid could remove barriers for women in the car industry
“When I went to university, we were three girls out of 120 students studying mechanical engineering,” says Dr Astrid Fontaine. “Who do you have in a company that’s engineering driven? It’s people who have studied science, technology, maths, engineering – and these were subjects in the past that mainly boys tended to study.” Dr Fontaine… Continue reading Why Covid could remove barriers for women in the car industry