On June 24, multiple sources reported that a massive fire had broken out at the JLR's Castle Bromwich base in the Castle Vale area of Birmingham, UK. The incident occurred on June 24, 2025. The fire prompted an emergency response involving 50 firefighters and eight fire engines, and it took over an hour to bring the

On June 24, MG Motor announced that it will present two design models, the Cyberster Black and Cyber X, making their European debuts at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will be held from July 10 to 13, 2025. The company will also unveil two new, technologically advanced EVs.
MG Cyberster Black features a lu

On June 20, the Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge (SOAFEE) announced that Nissan has decided to join the SOAFEE Special Interest Group (SIG) as a voting member to accelerate the realization of SDV. SOAFEE initiative is an industry-led Special Interest Group (SIG) defined by automakers, semiconductor suppli

On June 19, Stellantis UK revealed the pricing for the new Jeep Compass First Edition, with orders opening in the UK in Q3, 2025. The pricing starts at GBP 35,700 for the e-Hybrid and GBP 39,200 for the fully electric version.
The fully electric version features a 74 kWh battery and 213 hp motor with 345 Nm torque. I

On June 18, Euro Manganese Inc., a battery materials company, entered an offtake term sheet with Integrals Power Limited (IPL), a next-generation battery nano-materials company, for the sale of high-purity manganese sulphate from the Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic.
In the partnership, Euro Mangane

On June 19, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announced that it has expanded its Transporter lineup in the UK by adding Shuttle and Kombi variants.
Now it is the seventh generation, the Transporter features a fresh design, upgraded interior with a digital screen and physical buttons, and strong payload and towing capaci

On June 17, Cygnet Texkimp, a leading manufacturer of composites processing technologies, and Viritech partnered to recover high-value, continuous carbon fibers from hydrogen pressure vessels as part of a strategy to improve circularity in the manufacture of filament-wound parts.
The two companies collaborated within

On June 18, Kia UK announced the official pricing and specifications for the new EV6 GT and EV9 GT.
The EV9 GT is a dual-motor, all-wheel drive electric vehicle, which offers 502 bhp power and 740 Nm of torque. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 136 mph. It is po

On June 18, Genesis Motor UK unveiled the latest generation GV60. The vehicle will be available to order in the UK from July 1, 2025.
The new GV60, built on Genesis’ Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), also brings a series of driver-focused updates for model year 2025. It comes with a new 84kWh battery now capa

On June 16, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) issued a statement welcoming the UK-U.S. trade deal. SMMT stated that it will help the automotive sector avoid the severest level of tariffs and enable many manufacturers to resume deliveries imminently.
It will also bolster the confidence of important

On June 16, U.S. President Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain said that they had finalized their trade agreement to lower tariffs on British cars, steel and aluminum, and aerospace equipment, finalizing a deal they struck in May to lower barriers on some British goods.
In an executive order issued mo

On June 17, Suzuki UK revealed official pricing for its first fully electric car, the all-new e Vitara, ahead of its UK media launch later this year and sales beginning in July 2025.
Prices for the all-new e Vitara start at GBP 29,999 for the 49kWh battery version and GBP 32,999 for the 61kWh model.
The vehicle is av

On June 15, Zenobē, a a global fleet electrification and battery storage specialist headquartered in London, and the City of Brampton, Ontario, Canada announced their leadership of a group of U.K. and Canada-based partners including TD Securities Inc. and OEMs that will launch a CAD 4 billion partnership to support t

On June 13, Altilium announced its plans to invest GBP 30 million in the region’s clean technology infrastructure. The investment in the new ACT 3 EV battery recycling plant will help Altilium to establish a domestic circular economy for the critical minerals needed to support the nation’s net zero goals.
The facili

On June 13, the UK Government announced that the government and industry are expected to install over 100,000 local chargepoints in the coming years. These come on top of over 80,000 public chargepoints already available in the UK. These chargepoints are ideal for charging overnight for drivers without access to off-

On June 10, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) opened an 800 square meter specialist clean and dry zone for customers working in battery manufacturing, R&D, and industrialization projects. It has five independent rooms. The five controlled environment areas are ISO 7 clean rooms that use an air filtratio

On June 12, JLR hired 50 new supply chain experts to strengthen its EV supply chains and ensure ethical sourcing, as the company transitions to fully electric models across all brands by 2030.
These new roles will help track parts and critical materials, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, and rare

On June 11, Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. announced it is entering into a consultation on a new strategy for its UK manufacturing operations after a detailed business review. The proposal includes consolidating bus body manufacturing at a single site in Scarborough, England, while discontinuing ope

On June 11, Vauxhall revealed the new Grandland Electric AWD, marking its first fully electric model with AWD.
The SUV boasts a 73-kWh lithium-ion battery offering up to 311 miles (WLTP) of range, and rapid charging from 20% to 80% in 26 minutes. The dual-motor setup delivers 325 hp and 509 Nm of torque, allowing it

On June 10, Toyota UK unveiled the updated bZ4X electric SUV, enhancing driving and charging performance, as well as interior and exterior design. The SUV now rides on an upgraded BEV platform with new eAxles, batteries, suspension, and chassis tuning.
The vehicle now offers two battery choices: a 57.7 kWh pack (FWD