Tag: Geely

Work underway at Tata’s UK EV battery factory ahead of 2027 opening

Autocar understands the site will be known as Agratas South West, but it remains unclear whether that holds any implications for future Agratas facilities in other parts of the country. The factory, which will create 4000 jobs, will initially make batteries for Tata Motors and JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) – brands that sit under… Continue reading Work underway at Tata’s UK EV battery factory ahead of 2027 opening

Business secretary to meet Lotus chiefs amid doubts over future of operations

Lotus sought to ease concerns with a statement that it remains ‘committed’ to the UK. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters View image in fullscreen Lotus sought to ease concerns with a statement that it remains ‘committed’ to the UK. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Business secretary to meet Lotus chiefs amid doubts over future of operations Jonathan Reynolds to… Continue reading Business secretary to meet Lotus chiefs amid doubts over future of operations

New Volvo EX60 electric SUV: latest details and confirmed reveal date

Volvo hasn’t confirmed whether the advanced LiDAR driver-assistance tech on the flagship EX90 will filter down to ‘lesser’ models, such as the forthcoming EX60. Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Erik Severinson did, however, tell us that the brand is experimenting with “different kinds of [safety] sensors going forward”. Volvo’s next-generation SPA3 platform As well as… Continue reading New Volvo EX60 electric SUV: latest details and confirmed reveal date

Lotus plans to close UK plant in Norfolk and shift production to US

The company will pivot instead to Hyper Hybrid PHEVs with Lotus sports cars also in-line for an electrified drivetrain. The first Lotus plug-in hybrid will be the Eletre and will go on sale in the first quarter of next year, starting in China. Hethel was to build a planned electric sports car when Emira production ended… Continue reading Lotus plans to close UK plant in Norfolk and shift production to US

German FAZ: leverage 009537

The most modern cars come from China, after everything you read and hear. Learning from there means learning, so interior would have to consist of three things from now on: a large screen, two like pancakes in the center console charged charging bowls for the cell phone, wireless, logical. There is increasingly yawning emptiness around… Continue reading German FAZ: leverage 009537

Lotus plans end to UK sportscar production, putting 1,300 jobs at risk

The Lotus plant in Norfolk has not built any cars since mid-May. Photograph: Darrin Jenkins/Alamy View image in fullscreen The Lotus plant in Norfolk has not built any cars since mid-May. Photograph: Darrin Jenkins/Alamy Lotus plans end to UK sportscar production, putting 1,300 jobs at risk Carmaker’s Chinese owner, Geely, looking at options including shifting… Continue reading Lotus plans end to UK sportscar production, putting 1,300 jobs at risk

As ADAS gets smarter, so must the way we test it

It’s one thing to load cars with safety systems such as ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), but as they get more sophisticated, it becomes more complicated to ensure they always do what’s expected. So manufacturers are turning to the most advanced techniques to validate ADAS and make it as accurate as possible. Volvo is using… Continue reading As ADAS gets smarter, so must the way we test it

Changes to the Volvo Group Executive Board

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lars Stenqvist, member of the Volvo Group Executive Board and Group Chief Technology Officer has decided to step down from his current role after nine years of service and continue in the Group as a senior leader. He will be replaced by Jens Holtinger, currently member of the Executive… Continue reading Changes to the Volvo Group Executive Board