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Coventry announces plan for Rallycross race in city centre

Published 31 May 2024
By James Fossdyke
Coventry is hoping to host a round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship at the temporary circuit next year.
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
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
Coventry e-scooter trial suspended after just five days

Coventry e-scooter trial suspended after five days

Coventry has become the first UK city to suspend its trials of e-scooters, after pedestrians complained that users were misusing the vehicles.
Published 17 September 2020

JLR will build its electric cars in the UK

Despite the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit, Jaguar has pledged to build its future pure-electric cars at its factory near Coventry.
Published 05 July 2019
Motorists to be paid up to £3,000 to give up cars

Motorists to be paid up to £3,000 to give up cars

Private vehicle owners in Coventry will be given as much as £3,000 in exchange for surrendering their car and switching to public transport.
Published 25 March 2019
Electric taxi factory expands into vans

Electric taxi factory expands into vans

Geely, the Chinese car maker, has revealed plans to launch Britain’s first dedicated electric van manufacturing plant in the factory it built...
Published 29 March 2017

Second circuit for Coventry Motofest brings Gymkhana...

As car festivals go, Coventry Motofest is something of an underdog. It lacks the picture-perfect splendor of the Goodwood Estate and can’t count...
Published 16 May 2016
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News: British cities to begin driverless vehicle trials...

Bristol, Coventry, Milton Keynes and Greenwich in southeast London have been named as the locations for Britain’s first driverless car trials, backed...
Published 08 December 2014
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News: Jaguar Land Rover will build young car designer’s...

It's a dream come true for budding car designers: Jaguar Land Rover has promised to build the winning entry in a vehicle design competition for school...
Published 20 November 2014
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News: Coventry Motofest street racing gets green light

A new city centre motor race venue has been given the green light to get racing. Coventry, once at the heart of the British car industry, is the first...
Published 24 October 2014