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Oxa and Bradshaw EV partner for self-driving vehicles

Automated vehicle software developer Oxa and vehicle maker Bradshaw EV have announced a partnership to deliver electric automated vehicles to businesses that need on-site transportation. Oxa will provide the software and Bradshaw will supply the vehicles. The Oxas Driver software will be integrated onto two vehicles offered by Bradshaw EV: the T800 8-tonne tow tractor… Continue reading Oxa and Bradshaw EV partner for self-driving vehicles

No smashing of Thyssenkrupp

In today’s press release, the group basically confirms the planned realignment of the company that is subordinate to the weekend press reporting. So far, the employee representatives were not adequately integrated into the strategic discussion. Our information level does not reflect the “significantly advanced development” described in the press release. We therefore now expect that… Continue reading No smashing of Thyssenkrupp

Europe remains our largest trading partner

We share billions of pounds’ worth of trade with the EU, which is by far our largest and closest automotive partner, so progress at this week’s UK-EU Summit towards a deeper strategic partnership is significant – especially amid the broader geopolitical headwinds. Particularly welcome was the agreement to protect steel from tariffs and the intention… Continue reading Europe remains our largest trading partner

UK’s buses and trucks getting greener

Last week SMMT published its new heavy vehicle registration data for the first quarter of 2025 – showing the transition to zero emission transport is growing in the bus and HGV sectors – albeit at very different paces. For the market as a whole, more than 2,530 new buses, coaches and minibuses joined UK roads,… Continue reading UK’s buses and trucks getting greener

New leadership for Automotive Council

The Automotive Council has today announced the appointment of a new industry leader to drive the future success of the UK’s world-famous automotive sector. Steve Marsh, Executive Director of Vehicle Programmes at JLR, becomes Industry Co-chair, accompanying Ministerial Co-chair Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and… Continue reading New leadership for Automotive Council

Five minutes with… Kevin Griffin, Managing Director of KGM Motors UK

You launched the Rexton Commercial Vehicle at the CV Show. What was the reaction? The launch of Rexton Commercial Vehicle at the CV Show was unanimously positive, and it attracted a wide range of fleet operators, from SMEs to large utility companies. The feedback from fleet managers is that there is a definite requirement for… Continue reading Five minutes with… Kevin Griffin, Managing Director of KGM Motors UK

Getting the new HGV market ready for zero emissions

Ten years may seem like a long way off but for new HGV and LCV markets that are, by and large, required to go zero emission within the next decade, time is short. Indeed, with every new van and truck weighing up to 26 tonnes required to be zero emission from 2035, and the rest… Continue reading Getting the new HGV market ready for zero emissions

April 2025 new car pre-registration figures

SMMT released figures for April pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in April 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading April 2025 new car pre-registration figures

Russell joins ZENFreight in real-world hydrogen and electric trials

Glasgow-based logistics company Russell is taking part in a real-world trial of hydrogen fuel-cell and electric HGVs. It is a part of a multi-year, real-world demonstration of zero emission technologies. Under the ZENFreight initiative – led by data analytics company Dynamon – it enables operators to directly compare the performance of electric and hydrogen HGVs.… Continue reading Russell joins ZENFreight in real-world hydrogen and electric trials