All United Kingdom articles – Page 3
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Recharge takeover of Britishvolt will focus on energy storage first
Recharge Industries has successfully taken over the battery manufacturing business formerly owned by Britishvolt in the UK but its first focus will be on energy storage rather than supply for EVs
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Ford announces 3,800 jobs cuts across Europe
Daniel Harrison, automotive analyst at Ultima Media, talks to BBC Radio 5 Live about Ford’s restructuring and job cuts in Europe and the UK
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Does the UK restructuring regime put suppliers at a disadvantage?
The UK’s administration rules contain loopholes that are a risk to production and that perceived risk is a contributory factor to customers choosing to source parts away from UK-based suppliers
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An astute Recharge bid could rescue gigafactory in UK
Recharge Industries has emerged as the preferred bidder for the business of the former EV battery start-up Britishvolt, which collapsed because of investment problems last month
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Improved chip supply helps JLR return to profit
An improvement in the inbound supply of semiconductors has helped Jaguar Land Rover return to profit through increased output including of the new Range Rover models
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Britishvolt collapse a shock to UK’s electric vehicle goals
Britishvolt’s business in the UK, which included the first first largescale battery manufacturing facility, has gone into administration, a setback for EV manufacturing in the country
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Vehicle-handling expansion at port of Liverpool
Operations are up and running at the newly expanded vehicle-handling terminal at the UK’s port of Liverpool, following a deal between Peel Ports and SCH
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Stellantis to benefit from short-sea delivery of parts into Ellesmere Port
Suardíaz is providing a twice-weekly shipping service for Stellantis for van parts deliveries from Spain to the carmaker’s Ellesmere Port plant in the UK
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Jaguar Land Rover adjusts assembly mix to manage chip shortage
Jaguar Land Rover is focusing production of more popular models that it can complete as a strategy to deal with the ongoing semiconductor shortage
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Neil Marsons leaves purchasing role at Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover’s director of global purchasing, Neil Marsons, is leaving the carmaker for a new role in procurement at JCB
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UK registrations checked by parts shortages and inflation
UK car registrations are up for the third month in a row according to SMMT figures but the automotive sector continues to be hit by supply chain shortages, added to which there is now surging inflation and a cost-of-living crisis
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Jaguar Land Rover chooses Wolfspeed for semiconductor supply
Electronic subcomponents supplier Wolfspeed will supply semiconductors to Jaguar Land Rover’s forthcoming electric vehicle range, beginning with Range Rover models in 2024
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Liverpool port workers reject latest pay offer
The port of Liverpool is suffering a further two weeks of strike action after the latest pay negotiations “ended in farce” according to the Unite union, which is representing 600 workers
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JCB signs up Maersk and Unipart Logistics for parts handling
JCB has signed parts logistics contracts with Maersk and Unipart Logistics to support global operations at a time of ”unprecedented growth” and transform the machinery maker’s global supply chain operations
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks partners with XPO to open UK distribution hub
The centre outside Milton Keynes will act as a dedicated service hub and spare parts warehouse for Mercedes and fellow Daimler brand Fuso trucks.
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Workers to strike at Liverpool container port
Workers at the port of Liverpool affiliated with the Unite trade union will go on strike for two weeks from September 19 in a protest with Peel Ports over pay and conditions
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Strike action at Felixstowe container port adds to congestion
Shipping lines are looking for alternative ports as eight days of strike action at Felixstowe slows throughput at the UK’s busiest container port
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BCA takes over rival UK vehicle haulier ECM
The UK’s biggest vehicle transport provider BCA has bought rival ECM, which will increase BCA’s fleet of car carriers to around 1,500, by far the biggest in the UK.
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BMW streamlines steel press logistics at Swindon
BMW is using AGVs supplied by EK Robotics to move steel blanks and finished panels around its recently completed press shop in Swindon UK
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Britishvolt expands commercial reach with EAS acquisition
Lithium battery maker Britishvolt is buying rival German cell developer EAS from Monbat Group as it consolidates it development of batteries and cells for localised production in the UK