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 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 Government announced that the pilots of self-driving taxi- and bus-like services will be brought forward by a year to spring 2026. These trials will focus on innovation, safety, and strong regulations, supported by the UK’s new automated vehicle laws.
This industry could create 38,000 jobs and add

ZF Automotive UK Ltd., a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, announced that the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund will provide GBP 432,000 to modernize a production line at its plant in Pontypool, which primarily manufactures brake calipers. This upgrade will help secure new business with Jaguar Land Rover and

On June 4, the UK government announced the first major investments from its Spending Review, with GBP 15.6 billion going to local transport projects across England’s city regions, including South Yorkshire, the North East, East Midlands, and Tees Valley. This funding, which more than doubles current capital spending

On May 28, the Scottish Government announced that it would provide over GBP 20 million in 2025–26 to help lower-income households and businesses buy EVs.
Since 2011, Scotland has supported EV adoption through funding and has invested over GBP 65 million in public charging stations, encouraging more people and busines

On May 7, WMG at The University of Warwick announced that Solihull & Coventry Automated Links Evolution (SCALE) project started a trial for autonomous vehicles. A self-driving fully-electric shuttle service is launched at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham.
By the summer, the route will be extended in f

On May 7, EMR Group, UK announced that it has wrapped up the RECOVAS consortium, a four-year project aimed at building the UK’s first circular economy for used EV batteries. The group includes carmakers, recyclers, researchers, and industry experts. The project was funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
RECO

On May 9, the UK Government announced a GBP 1 billion investment to support the construction of a new AESC gigafactory in Sunderland, creating 1,000 new jobs and accelerating the country’s transition to electric vehicles.
The gigafactory will produce batteries for electric vehicles, with the capacity to power up to 1

On May 8, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT) issued a statement welcoming the agreement to reduce tariffs on UK car exports into the U.S. SMMT stated that the application of these tariffs was a severe and immediate threat to UK automotive exporters, so this deal will provide much-needed rel

On May 8, JLR issued a statement thanking the UK and U.S. governments for agreeing to a trade deal that provides greater certainty for the UK car industry.
Car export tariffs will reduce from 27.5% to 10% - saving hundreds of millions of pounds a year for Jaguar Land Rover alone. This will apply to a quota of 100,000

On May 8, U.S. President Trump and UK Prime Minister Starmer announced what will be the first trade deal done with the U.S. since ”Liberation Day” and the imposition of a 10% across-the-board import tariff, which stays in place even after other tariffs are reduced.
Under the deal, the combined 27.5% tariff currently

On May 6, the United Kingdom and India concluded talks on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that is set to benefit the automotive sectors in both countries. 
As part of the agreement, after staging over 10 years, India will eliminate tariffs on 85% of tariff lines covering 66% of existing UK exports. The dea

On May 6, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) issued a statement saying that it welcomes the signing of a UK-India Free Trade Agreement, which is a result of more than three years of complex negotiations. It will deepen trade and investment links between the two countries, especially in the automoti

On April 30, the West Midlands Mayor announced plans to install more than 10,000 additional electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the region’s roadsides. Currently, there are over 4,000 publicly accessible chargers across the region’s road network. 
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), in partnership with local

On April 9, Suffolk County Council announced that it will deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the county in partnership with operator Believe. The county council has made this project possible with a GBP 5.3 million bid to the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (

On April 8, the UK Government announced that it will invest nearly GBP 38 million to bring 319 new zero-emission buses by spring 2027 to communities across England.
The funding has been allocated to 12 local authorities across England. For every pound of government funding, at least GBP 3 in private investment will b

On April 6, the UK Government announced that the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate would be changed to make it easier for the industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles (EVs).
It will now help the industry to upgrade to make EVs while delivering the manifesto commitment to stop sales of new gasoline and diesel cars by

On March 27, the UK Government announced that Vishay Intertechnology will invest GBP 250 million into the UK’s largest semiconductor facility in Newport. The investment will boost production of the advanced Silicon Carbide semiconductors, an integral part of EV production. 
This advanced technology supports faster ba