Tag: Brexit

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing down -1.9% in November as sector calls for swift resolution to UK-EU trade talks

23 December 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK commercial vehicle production dips -1.9% in November with 8,605 units built. Overall decrease driven by -8.8% exports decline, while production for UK rises 10.1% as sector works to meet ecommerce-driven demand. Almost 60,000 commercial vehicles made since January, a -16.1% decrease on 2019. Industry calls for quick… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle manufacturing down -1.9% in November as sector calls for swift resolution to UK-EU trade talks

UK car manufacturing declines -1.4% in November as sector urges Brexit negotiators to ‘seal the deal’

UK car manufacturing falls -1.4% in November with 106,243 vehicles leaving production lines. Output for domestic market declines -10.4% with exports flat, up just 0.3% to 90,597 units. Year-to-date production now down -31.0% with 380,809 fewer cars manufactured in 2020. Industry calls on Brexit negotiators to ‘seal the deal’ before Christmas to avoid irrevocable damage… Continue reading UK car manufacturing declines -1.4% in November as sector urges Brexit negotiators to ‘seal the deal’

German Handelsblatt: British exit from the EU: How BMW is preparing for Brexit001012

Mini production in Oxford Bit by bit, BMW is likely to move production of the Mini to locations outside the UK. (Photo: Bloomberg) Munich Hardly any German company would be as affected by a hard Brexit as BMW. With Mini and Rolls-Royce, two out of three group brands have their headquarters on the island. Since… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: British exit from the EU: How BMW is preparing for Brexit001012

Nissan picks Japan, not Britain, to make Ariya electric car for EU

TOKYO — Nissan Motor has decided against manufacturing its newest electric vehicle in the U.K. for sale in the European Union, Nikkei has learned, over concerns that the automobile will face higher tariffs in the absence of a post-Brexit trade deal. Instead, Nissan will ship the Ariya from Japan when the vehicle goes on sale in the… Continue reading Nissan picks Japan, not Britain, to make Ariya electric car for EU

Honda’s UK output to resume on Monday after parts delays

LONDON (Reuters) — Honda said car production at its British factory will resume on Monday after transport-related parts delays halted output since Wednesday. “Honda of the UK Manufacturing has confirmed to employees that full production operations will resume in all areas on Monday 14 December,” the firm said in a statement. Britain’s major container ports have… Continue reading Honda’s UK output to resume on Monday after parts delays

Jaguar Land Rover halts production at Castle Bromwich plant

Production has been largely halted at Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich plant due to a “supplier issue related to Covid” causing delivery delays, the company has confirmed. First revealed in the Guardian on Friday, production of Jaguar’s XE and XF saloons is said to have stopped during last week and is not planned to restart for a further two weeks.… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover halts production at Castle Bromwich plant

SMMT reaction to ongoing Brexit negotiations

11 December 2020 #Europe #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: “Even at this eleventh hour, we remain hopeful that a trade deal will be struck between the UK and EU. Leaving the single market and customs union means we will incur significant additional costs, but a ‘no deal’ scenario would be far more damaging.… Continue reading SMMT reaction to ongoing Brexit negotiations

Honda says production at UK factory to pause due to car parts shortage

Honda Swindon plant affected by British ports chaos amid Brexit stockpiling and Covid restrictions Honda’s Swindon employees have been told production could be disrupted as deliveries are delayed. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters Honda is to pause production at its UK plant on Wednesday because of a shortage of car parts caused by delays in getting parts… Continue reading Honda says production at UK factory to pause due to car parts shortage

Brexiteer Ratcliffe’s Ineos drops Wales for France to build new car

By Costas Pitas 2 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) – Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos will manufacture its first car in France after a deal to take over a site run by Germany’s Daimler, ditching plans to build a factory in Britain as COVID-19 disrupts the automotive industry. FILE PHOTO: Jim Ratcliffe, CEO of British petrochemicals company… Continue reading Brexiteer Ratcliffe’s Ineos drops Wales for France to build new car