3,000-job Northumberland gigafactory to go ahead after £1.7bn boost
The Britishvolt factory near Blyth has secured multimillion-pound Government funding, leading to a massive private funding package. Read full original article »
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Britishvolt gets £100m boost to build UK’s first large-scale ‘gigafactory’
The deal to build an electric car battery plant near Blyth will bring up to 3,000 jobs to the area by 2028 The UK government will invest £100m in Britishvolt as the car battery…
Trifast invests to increase its European manufacturing capacity
International fastener specialist TR VIC spa, part of the Trifast plc group of companies, has once again benefited from a significant investment at its manufacturing site in central Italy. Read full original article »
New faces at booming automotive firm
A leading automotive technology firm in East Durham has announced the recruitment or promotion of eleven apprentices as it gets in the driving seat for growth. Read full original article »
Remodelled Pendragon CarStore division to tackle ‘restrictive’ used car sales
Pendragon will re-launch its CarStore division with a new hybrid sales process designed to remove the “restrictive” process of traditional retail and new online rivals, chief executive Bill Berman has told AM. Read full…
Staff shortage tops list of concerns for garages and workshops
The recruitment and retention of mechanics and MOT testers is set to remain as a key challenge for garages and workshops this year, according to The Motor Ombudsman. Read full original article »
Ford’s new EV era to be driven by former Audi UK MD Martin Sander
Ford of Europe has appointed former Audi UK managing director Martin Sander as its new general manager, Passenger Vehicles, to propel it into a new era of electric vehicle (EV) sales. Read full original…
Business owners – How we can help you
There is little in life that can be taken for granted, especially when it comes to owning a business. Read full original article »
Three-quarters of used EV buyers motivated by environmental factors
Environmental and sustainability considerations are the top driver for those buying used electric and hybrid cars, according to eBay Motors Group. Read full original article »
Streets ahead? What I’ve learned from my year with an electric car
Record sales and now news of a battery that lasts hundreds of miles. It’s getting better, but going green was tough, admits a reluctant pioneer This time last year my partner John and I…