Work has begun in building what will become one of Europe’s largest EV battery factories – and the Somerset site is planned to open in 2027. It comes more than a year after the £4billion facility, owned by Agratas – a battery subsidiary of JLR parent Tata Group – was given approval to be built on the… Continue reading Work Underway at Tata’s UK EV Battery Factory Ahead of 2027 Opening
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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
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
AM/NS: Getting Ready for Green Steel
India’s push to cut industrial emissions is gaining traction with the rollout of a first-of-its-kind Green Steel Taxonomy—ushering in a new era for steel procurement in sectors like automotive, where emissions accountability is becoming critical. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), one of the country’s leading integrated steelmakers, is preparing to be the first in… Continue reading AM/NS: Getting Ready for Green Steel
EV sales in India projected to grow 40% to 1.38 lakh units in 2025: Report
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are expected to continue dominating the Indian EV market in 2025, while plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are projected to account for only 0.1 per cent of sales. New Delhi: Passenger electric vehicle (EV) sales in India are expected to grow by around 40 per cent in 2025 to reach 1,38,606… Continue reading EV sales in India projected to grow 40% to 1.38 lakh units in 2025: Report
Tata Motors Announces Prices of Harrier.ev Quad Wheel Drive, Starting at ₹28.99 Lakh
Tata Motors, India’s largest electric carmaker, has officially announced the introductory prices for the Harrier.ev Quad Wheel Drive (QWD) variants, starting at ₹28.99 lakh. Building on the strong response to its rear-wheel drive versions, the Harrier.ev QWD offers enhanced performance, capability, and safety, positioning itself as India’s most powerful and intelligent homegrown electric SUV. Equipped… Continue reading Tata Motors Announces Prices of Harrier.ev Quad Wheel Drive, Starting at ₹28.99 Lakh
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
UK auto production for May slumps to lowest level since 1949 as Trump tariffs hit hard
General view of Land Rover cars outside the Jaguar Land Rover factory on April 7, 2025 in Halewood, England. Richard Martin-roberts | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.K. vehicle production fell sharply for a fifth straight month in May, according to new figures, as headwinds including U.S. President Donald Trump‘s trade policy hit the… Continue reading UK auto production for May slumps to lowest level since 1949 as Trump tariffs hit hard