Jaguar Land Rover in talks over government loan

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is in talks with the government to secure a loan of more than £1bn, following a drop in sales during the coronavirus pandemic. According to reports, the carmaker has been in discussions for weeks about a support package. JLR, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, has seen sales plunge by… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover in talks over government loan

@Tata-JLR: By Miles, the pay-by-mile car insurance provider, raises £15 million in Series B funding

By Miles, the UK’s first real-time pay-by-mile car insurance provider and InMotion Ventures portfolio company, has successfully raised £15m in a Series B funding round led by CommerzVentures. The insurtech company is on a mission to make car insurance fairer for the UK’s 19 million lower mileage drivers – those who drive less than 7,000… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: By Miles, the pay-by-mile car insurance provider, raises £15 million in Series B funding

Mapbox and SoftBank form joint venture to provide mapping tech to Japanese developers

SoftBank Corp. and Mapbox, the mapping data company that competes with Google and Here, announced that they have established a joint venture called Mapbox Japan. The JV will provide Mapbox’s mapping platform, including APIs and data services, to developers in Japan. Between June 1 and September 30, Mapbox Japan will also provide up to three… Continue reading Mapbox and SoftBank form joint venture to provide mapping tech to Japanese developers

‘My £74K redundancy package has vanished’

Employees at a car parts plant say they will lose thousands from their redundancy deal after the firm went into administration. Martin Hindle, 54, worked at Arlington Automotive Group for 30 years and was promised £74,000 in a redundancy deal. He now estimates he will get £14,000. The firm previously agreed a £1m package for… Continue reading ‘My £74K redundancy package has vanished’

@Tata-JLR: FIRST RANGE ROVER MADE UNDER SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES COMES OFF JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S SOLIHULL PRODUCTION LINE

About Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands. Land Rover is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles. Jaguar is one of the world’s premier luxury marques, as well as being the first ever brand to offer a premium all-electric performance SUV,… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: FIRST RANGE ROVER MADE UNDER SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES COMES OFF JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S SOLIHULL PRODUCTION LINE

@Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS REPORTS FISCAL 2019/20 RETAIL SALES GROWTH

About Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands. Land Rover is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles. Jaguar is one of the world’s premier luxury marques, as well as being the first ever brand to offer a premium all-electric performance SUV,… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS REPORTS FISCAL 2019/20 RETAIL SALES GROWTH

Jaguar’s I-Pace racing series will end because of COVID-19

The Jaguar I-Pace racing series, which launched in 2018, will come to an end this year after just two seasons due to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy, as it’s officially called, will finish out whatever races it can this year alongside electric racing series Formula E and then fold up… Continue reading Jaguar’s I-Pace racing series will end because of COVID-19

Coronavirus: Bridgend Ford return to work marks 40 years

Ford’s engine plant in Bridgend is restarting production after a nearly two-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Its 1,200 strong workforce has been on furlough since 25 March but this final return to work – with the factory due to close for good in September – also marks its 40th anniversary. When the plant… Continue reading Coronavirus: Bridgend Ford return to work marks 40 years

Dyson finally unveils its cancelled electric car – Autoblog

Having famously killed off its electric car project back in October, Dyson’s automobile remained a mystery to most, with insiders telling Engadget that only a handful of engineers had seen a working prototype somewhere in Wiltshire. But yesterday, the company chose to finally show off its scrapped electric car for an interview about Sir James… Continue reading Dyson finally unveils its cancelled electric car – Autoblog

Press Releases – Personal data: Connected vehicles not the same as smartphones, says auto industry

Brussels, 15 May 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the publication of guidelines on personal data relating to connected vehicles, drafted by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), but believes they are too broad in scope and should not be rushed through. “The automobile industry is committed to providing its customers with… Continue reading Press Releases – Personal data: Connected vehicles not the same as smartphones, says auto industry