An announcement on the proposed closure of Ford’s Bridgend plant will be made on Thursday, the BBC has been told. Ford Europe and bosses from the United States will meet union leaders at its Essex headquarters. The GMB said closure would “mean disaster” for the plant, which opened in 1980 and employs 1,700 workers. Ford… Continue reading Announcement on Ford plant closure due
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The Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger is dead over suboptimal ‘political conditions’
A proposed merger between Fiat Chrysler-Renault, which would have created the third largest global automaker, is off. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles withdrew its offer, The Wall Street Journal reported. FCA confirmed to TechCrunch that it has withdrawn its offer, largely due to political conditions. “FCA remains firmly convinced of the compelling, transformational rationale of a proposal… Continue reading The Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger is dead over suboptimal ‘political conditions’
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW form electric partnership
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BMW have been revealed as the latest carmakers to join forces on the development of electric vehicle technology. The pair said they would use their own existing facilities to jointly develop electric motors, transmissions and power electronics. There have been several collaborations in the industry as companies race to lead… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover and BMW form electric partnership
Cooperation agreed: BMW and Jaguar jointly develop an electric motor
BMW and Jaguar Land Rover have a cooperation for the development and production of electric cars agreed. As a result, could be shared costs and economies of scale by higher quantities in production and purchasing can be achieved, said BMW on Wednesday. The goal is also to accelerate development and bring new vehicles faster to… Continue reading Cooperation agreed: BMW and Jaguar jointly develop an electric motor
JAGUAR LAND ROVER & BMW GROUP ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION FOR NEXT GENERATION ELECTRIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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BMW Group and Jaguar Land Rover announce collaboration for next-generation electrification technology
Munich. As it develops its plans for the mobility of the future, the BMW Group is increasingly focusing on co-operations to help make next-level electrification technology more widely available to customers by the start of the coming decade. Cooperation between car manufacturers to share know-how and resources is important as the automotive industry tackles the… Continue reading BMW Group and Jaguar Land Rover announce collaboration for next-generation electrification technology
LEGENDARY JAGUAR DIRECTOR OF DESIGN IAN CALLUM DEPARTS AFTER 20 YEARS; JULIAN THOMSON NAMED AS SUCCESSOR
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Carmakers wrestle with diesel’s decline
Five years ago, Toyota took an unusual decision — not to fit its newly developed C-HR model with a diesel engine. At the time, diesel-fuelled cars accounted for half of all new vehicles sold across Europe and a higher percentage in the sport utility vehicle market. Half a decade later, that move looks prescient. Diesel… Continue reading Carmakers wrestle with diesel’s decline
New JLR dual-arch dealership plans revealed for Nottingham
A new Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will go ahead in Nottingham after plans for the dual-arch dealership were revealed yesterday. Pendragon has announced its plans to open the site upon completion in December 2019. Planning permission was granted for the site in 2018. The plans go against Pendragon’s 2017 announcement that it was to reduce… Continue reading New JLR dual-arch dealership plans revealed for Nottingham
Due to weak demand: Bund extends purchase premium for electric cars
Motorists can get a government premium for longer than previously planned when buying electric cars. In order to boost further weak demand, the federal government will extend the premium until the end of 2020. However, the subsidy may expire before the premium pot of a total of 1.2 billion before the end of 2020 is… Continue reading Due to weak demand: Bund extends purchase premium for electric cars