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).
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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

On March 13, the UK Government announced a new UK bus manufacturing expert panel. It will focus on greener bus travel, new UK jobs, and bigger business. Discussions explored ways of ensuring that the UK remains a leader in bus building while helping local authorities to deliver their transport ambitions.
The event fe

On March 7, the UK Government announced that drivers throughout the Midlands will gain access to over 16,000 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, thanks to a new government investment. Thirteen local authorities across the region, with the support of Midlands Connect, have secured GBP 40.8 million from the Local EV In

On February 25, the UK Government announced that the Department of Transport is extending the Plug-in van grant for another year. The extension will mean businesses and van drivers can receive grants up to GBP 2,500 when buying small electric vans up to 2.5 tonnes and up to GBP 5,000 for larger electric vans up to 4.

On January 20, the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), UK released the annual vehicle production report. It confirms that the UK is on track to meet 2035's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) production targets, driven by the ban on fossil-fuel internal combustion engines (ICE) by 2035. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will se

On January 14, the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) announced that UK-registered businesses involved in late-stage, collaborative research and development (CR&D) of automotive technology and processes can now apply for a share of up to GBP 40 million in government funding matched by industry.
Eligible projects wil

On December 24, the Transport Secretary of UK launched a consultation to ask views from the industry on how to deliver on the manifesto commitment to restore the 2030 phase-out date for new purely gasoline and diesel cars and make the transition to zero emissions vehicles a success.
The consultation will restore clar

On December 16, the Scottish government released its Draft Implementation Plan to add around 24,000 new public electric vehicle charge points by 2030. The plan includes 15 actions to grow the EV charging network in Scotland and support the vision for public EV charging. Achieving this goal will require collaboration