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Closure of Stellantis's Luton van factory played a significant role in the decline
Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing hits lowest point in 72 years

Excluding Covid-hit 2020, the first half of 2025 was the worst for UK car factories since 1953

24 July 2025
UK car manufacturing hits lowest point in 72 years
Car sales

Renault: Electric car grants needed “for some years” to come

European EV market growth is "not at the speed expected", says Renault's global sales boss

23 July 2025
Renault: Electric car grants needed “for some years” to come
Car sales

Dacia says Bigster success gives it freedom for the future

"Very significant" sales of brand's biggest, most expensive model yet gives it more flexibility

23 July 2025
Dacia says Bigster success gives it freedom for the future
Government and legislation

Car makers can self-register EVs and get paid government grant

Loopholes in UK's new Electric Car Grant could also unnecessarily boost fleet sales

22 July 2025
Car makers can self-register EVs and get paid government grant
Corporate

Former Volvo CEO Jim Rowan joins Lotus

The Scotsman stepped down from the helm of Volvo in March

22 July 2025
Former Volvo CEO Jim Rowan joins Lotus
New cars

Isuzu D-Max EV brings 163-mile range for £59,995

Dual-motor electric version of popular truck due in February 2026 with one-tonne payload

21 July 2025
Isuzu D-Max EV brings 163-mile range for £59,995
Software

Rivian to open UK base for autonomous vehicle development

New division will allow American EV firm to tap UK’s talent in software and artificial intelligence

21 July 2025
Rivian to open UK base for autonomous vehicle development
Corporate

New industrial strategy brings sunny outlook for UK automotive

Strategy targets annual production of 1.3 million by 2035, almost 50% up compared with today's levels

18 July 2025
New industrial strategy brings sunny outlook for UK automotive
Corporate

JLR cuts 500 UK jobs following 11% drop in sales

US import tariffs and end of Jaguar production saw JLR's global sales drop last quarter

17 July 2025
JLR cuts 500 UK jobs following 11% drop in sales
Electric vehicles

Chinese EVs set to be excluded from UK's Electric Car Grant

Other EVs manufactured in Asian countries, such as in Korea or Japan, are also expected not to qualify

17 July 2025
Chinese EVs set to be excluded from UK's Electric Car Grant

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