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How to store a classic car for winter

Published 20 December 2024
By Charlotte Vowden
It’s called cuffing season. When the temperature drops and single folk seek out a snuggle buddy to help get them through the long, dark nights.
Recalled cars could be banned from the road if not repaired

Are electric cars more likely to catch fire?

Studies from across the globe show that, despite fearmongering, EVs are less likely to catch fire than cars powered by petrol or diesel.
Published 20 November 2023
West Midlands Gigafactory

UK gigafactory could recruit from KitKat

West Midlands Gigafactory is widening its search to the food industry to find staff to fill the specialist roles at its manufacturing plant.
Published 13 June 2023
Lexus Electrified Sport concept

Lexus working on electric supercar

Lexus has confirmed that it is developing a production version of its sensational Electrified Sport concept car, an electric supercar.
Published 05 December 2022
Britishvolt

Britishvolt needs investors within five weeks

The investment bank Lazard has been tasked with sourcing major investment for the financially-imperilled battery firm Britishvolt.
Published 07 November 2022
Lotus Type 135 first electric sports car sketch

First sketch of Lotus' new electric sports car

British carmaker Lotus has released a sketch of its first electric sports car alongside details of its close collaboration with Britishvolt.
Published 28 January 2022

Britishvolt deal revs up UK gigafactory plans

A UK tech firm's ambition to produce 300,000 electric vehicle battery packs per year in Northumberland have been given a shot in the arm.
Published 24 January 2022

Do EV batteries drain when stuck in traffic?

If you're stuck in a traffic jam with a less than full battery in your electric car, should you be worried about it running out of juice?
Published 13 August 2021
Nissan is seeking government support worth tens of millions in order to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland.

Battery gigafactory for Coventry Airport

Coventry Airport set to house the UK’s third battery gigafactory after planning application submitted.
Published 15 July 2021
Bugatti Rimac

Bugatti and Rimac join forces

New meets old as innovative Croatian EV start-up Rimac Automobili announces the formation of a new company with Bugatti Automobiles.
Published 05 July 2021
Nissan is seeking government support worth tens of millions in order to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland.

Nissan seeks government support for UK gigafactory

Nissan is seeking government support worth tens of millions in order to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland.
Published 27 May 2021
Hyundai and LG Chem agree battery replacement cost sharing after electric car fires

Hyundai, LG agree battery recall cost after fires

Hyundai Motor and its electric car battery supplier LG Chem have agreed a cost sharing ratio in a recall after 15 vehicle fires.
Published 05 March 2021
How to change a car battery

Haynes How-To: change a car battery

All cars have batteries. The ones in petrol and diesel cars are used to run the 12V electrical system (lights, stereo, heating, etc.) and...
Published 09 February 2021