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Recharge Industries: All about the Australian company and its plans to save crucial Britishvolt gigafactory

Published 09 February 2023
By Sunday Times Driving
Fresh hope has emerged for the future of a “gigafactory” in Northumberland following the announcement earlier this week.
Nissan's Sunderland plant has produced more Leaf EVs than eighties Bluebirds

Uncertain future for Nissan's UK factory

The future of the UK’s largest car plant could be in doubt unless the government takes steps to reduce energy costs and more.
Published 07 February 2023
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

New cars to become scarcer due to gas shortage

Car production in Europe could once again fall this winter due to gas shortages, threatening to further decrease the availability of new cars.
Published 04 October 2022
Ford to invest £230m in Halewood plant

Ford to invest £230 million in Halewood

Ford is to invest £230 million into its Halewood plant as part of a plan to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) power units on the Merseyside site.
Published 18 October 2021
Ford manufacturing in India

Ford to close Indian factories

Ford has announced plans to wind down its manufacturing and assembly operations in India, which will result in the loss of around 4,000 jobs.
Published 10 September 2021
Future of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory secure after decision to build electric vans

Ellesmere Port secure after EV investment

More than 1,000 jobs will be protected at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory after it decided to build electric vehicles at the plant.
Published 06 July 2021
Nissan confirms £1bn UK electric car gigafactory

Nissan confirms £1bn UK electric car gigafactory

Nissan has announced a £1bn expansion of its Sunderland factory that will allow it to manufacture electric cars and electric car batteries.
Published 01 July 2021
Nissan reignites Sunderland plant uncertainty

Nissan: No-deal Brexit still threatens UK factory

Nissan's boss has told the BBC that the future of its factory in Sunderland, the biggest car manufacturing plant  in the UK, is still in jeopardy
Published 03 June 2020
UK government seeking site for Tesla factory

UK government seeking site for Tesla factory

The department for International Trade is reportedly trying to find a four million square foot site in order to construct a Tesla Gigafactory.
Published 30 May 2020
Jaguar Land Rover back in production

Jaguar Land Rover back in production

After a period of shutdown, Jaguar Land Rover's manufacturing facility at Solihull has resumed production after instituting a range of measures.
Published 22 May 2020
50 Nissan employees return to work as part of safety pilot

Nissan trials worker return to UK factory

Japanese carmaker Nissan has partially restarted its UK operations after the coronavirus pandemic forced a suspension of its production in March.
Published 22 April 2020
How car makers and F1 teams are helping the fight against coronavirus

How car makers and F1 teams are helping with Covid

With expert engineering knowhow and fabrication tools, many car companies and motor sport teams have shifted to help fight coronavirus.
Published 03 April 2020