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On March 28, the UK Government announced a GBP 16.6 million investment to give semiconductor researchers and businesses access to new equipment helping them test and make chips for use in high-energy machines like electric cars and manufacturing equipment. GBP 14 million of the funding is targeted particularly at sem
On March 22, the UK Government announced GBP 143 million to roll out 955 zero-emission buses in England. 25 councils will receive funding to decarbonize their bus fleets, with rural areas prioritized as part of the government’s plan to improve local transport.
The funding comes from the second round of the Zero Emiss
On March 18, the UK government announced that following the approval of the first five local authority applications in February, payments to 44 additional councils from Torbay to Tees Valley, worth over GBP 185 million, have now been approved to help residents charge their vehicles.
It is part of the GBP 381 million
On March 6, UK Government announced the Spring Budget for 2024, in which the government plans a consultation on the impact of the July 2023 High Court ruling regarding the VAT treatment of private hire vehicles. The aim is to explore options that prevent undue adverse effects on the private hire vehicle sector and it
On March 1, the UK Parliament announced that the 'Automated Vehicles Bill 2023-2024' (Bill 167) is scheduled for its Commons second reading on March 5, 2024. The legislation establishes a framework for safe self-driving vehicle deployment in Great Britain, addressing legal liability issues from the Automated and EVs
On March 4, the Sunderland City Council announced the arrival of the Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS). The SAMS project will trial three self-driving zero-emission autonomous shuttles, designed specifically for SAMS by Aurrigo.
Whilst safety operators will always be onboard, the project will develop and
On March 4, the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), announced the latest round of government and industry funding for zero tailpipe emission vehicle technology.
Nissan Technical Centre Europe will receive funding for an electric vehicle program to build UK R&D capability; YASA for developing a dual inverter for rege
On March 1, the UK Government allowed the share purchase agreement of Vishay Intertechnology and Siliconix Inc. with Nexperia BV to purchase 100% of the voting shares of Neptune 6. Neptune 6 Ltd owns Nexperia Newport Ltd, which owns the Newport wafer fab in Wales.
The final order allows the acquisition to be complete
On March 1, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) requested the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to put the UK’s shift to electric vehicles back in the fast lane, with fair taxes for a fairer transition. New research commissioned by the SMMT revealed that rising numbers of would-be EV drivers are
On February 21, the UK Government announced that the Plug-in Taxi Grant is now extended until April 5, 2025 at a rate of GBP 6,000 per vehicle.
Since its introduction in 2017, the Plug-in Taxi Grant has been met with enthusiasm, providing more than GBP 50 million to support the purchase of over 9,000 zero-emission ca
On February 20, Stellantis UK announced that Fiat renewed its call for the UK Government to bring back the EV grant, aiming to achieve its 2030 target of 80% EV sales. The company expands its own GBP3,000 Fiat E-Grant for customers to support government goals.
The move aligns with the recent House of Lords report and
On February 15, OX Delivers received a GBP 1.2 million funding grant from Energy Catalyst as the company readies its next-generation affordable all-electric OX4 truck for production. It will fund the development of a sustainable energy infrastructure in Rwanda from which OX Delivers EV trucks will benefit.
The origin
On February 6, UK Parliament announced members of the House of Lords concluded their additional review of the Automated Vehicles Bill at the report stage. The bill aims to implement the recommendations from a four-year review conducted by the Law Commissions of England & Wales and Scotland. Its purpose is to establis
On February 6. the UK Parliament announced that the Environment and Climate Change Committee has published its report 'EV strategy: rapid recharge needed'.
The Government’s Zero Emission Vehicles mandate, requiring manufacturers to sell an increasing proportion of EVs each year, was introduced in December 2023.
The
On January 29, The UK Infrastructure Bank announced a GBP 200 million loan to support the establishment of AESC's 15.8GWh gigafactory, in Sunderland in Northeast England, which will produce lithium-ion batteries for next-generation EVs manufactured in the UK. The project will create over 1,000 jobs once operational.
On February 5, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the latest 2024 outlook for the new car market estimates a total overall volume of 1.974 million units, which is a 4,000 unit increase on the October estimate.
However, the BEV (battery electric vehicles) forecast reduced to a market
On February 5, the UK Government announced a “Plan for Drivers” to support electric vehicle drivers. It includes grants for schools, cash for councils, and new proposals to boost chargepoint numbers.
It will provide up to 75% of the cost to buy and install charge points, up to GBP 2,500 per socket, up from the previo
On January 26, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that the suspension of trade talks between the UK and Canada is disappointing and sends a signal that the UK’s world-class automotive products are not welcome in Canada.
If UK car exports can't use EU parts and components to avoid additional d
On January 25, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that GBP 23.7 billion of private and public investment commitments announced in 2023 in the UK. These commitments will drive green economic growth, create jobs nationwide, and transition the sector to electrified vehicle manufacturing.
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On January 16, the Advanced Propulsion Center (APC) announced that UK-registered businesses can apply for match–funding for late-stage, collaborative research and development (CR&D) of automotive technology and processes. Eligible projects will support the UK’s transition towards zero–emission vehicles by growing sup