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A significant first step for UK Automotive

The gravity of recent weeks for the UK automotive industry was signified on Monday with the Prime Minister and Chancellor moving quickly to announce – at the production line of one of Britain’s globally renowned car makers – the outcome of government’s Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate and 2030 end of sale consultation. It is a… Continue reading A significant first step for UK Automotive

Textile and clothing: More money and better exit for employees for employees

Better with tariffab today there is tariff – that’s how we did it As of today, there is a metal tariff at the Weitkowitz car supplier in Peine, up to 700 euros more per month. Employees negotiated themselves. They learned how this works at an IG Metall seminar, together with other companies in the region,… Continue reading Textile and clothing: More money and better exit for employees for employees

Positive steps for the UK van sector

Last week, SMMT published the latest light commercial vehicle registration figures, which showed more than 51,000 new vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joined UK roads in March – a year-on-year decline of -3.2%. However, demand for electric vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnesrose for the sixth month running, reaching a new monthly record of 4,215 units.… Continue reading Positive steps for the UK van sector

Five minutes with… Matt Hawkins, Head of UK Market, Flexis

Tell us about the products Flexis will be exhibiting at the Commercial Vehicle Show this year? We are thrilled that we will be able to show, for the first time in the UK, our revolutionary Step-in van at the CV Show. We will have an exterior model that demonstrates the imposing and innovative design features… Continue reading Five minutes with… Matt Hawkins, Head of UK Market, Flexis

CV Show 2025 Preview: Part Two

With hundreds of exhibitions from major and emerging manufacturers, and key decision-makers from leading fleet operators in attendance, the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC is again set to be the most important industry event of the year. More than 15,000 people attended the show last year, which, as always, brought together a high quality… Continue reading CV Show 2025 Preview: Part Two

Government announces adjustments to ZEV Mandate

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced it will adjust the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate rules for automotive manufacturers, in response to the new US tariffs in place. Under the plans, new vans with an internal combustion engine (ICE) will be able to stay on sale until 2035, alongside full hybrid and plug-in… Continue reading Government announces adjustments to ZEV Mandate

Further £70m for electric buses in West of England

First Bus is investing £70m in a further 160 zero emission buses in the West of England, growing the First Bus zero emission local fleet to more than 250 vehicles.   In partnership with the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, an additional £20m has been secured through the latest round of the Department for Transport’s… Continue reading Further £70m for electric buses in West of England

Important claims included in the coalition agreement – now it depends on quick implementation

Frankfurt am Main – The IG Metall welcomes that Central claims of IG Metall were accepted in the coalition agreement of the CDU/CSU and SPD presented yesterday and urges quick implementation. Christiane Benner, first chairwoman of IG Metall, on the automotive industry: “In view of the global political and economic situation, it is good and… Continue reading Important claims included in the coalition agreement – now it depends on quick implementation

Political resilience strategies fall short, appeal for a holistic view

Our industrial companies and employees are massively threatened by unfair trade practices in China and the USA. Whether by the Chinese control of critical raw materials, through the capacities of its steel industry, which exceeds the entire European steel demand by more than four and a half, or through the tariffs of the United States,… Continue reading Political resilience strategies fall short, appeal for a holistic view