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Scottish Government adds £1m to help HGV SMEs plan zero-emission future
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (523+ words) Under the latest phase of the scheme, eligible Scottish haulage SMEs can access funding of up to £15,000 to commission an independent fleet decarbonisation assessment. The resulting report examines current operations, vehicle usage, routes, energy requirements, charging or refuelling infrastructure, grid…...
Geely and Ford partnership breathes new life into Valencia plant
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (801+ words) left to right: Daniel Ruiz, Director Manufacturing Valencia Plant; Jim Baumbick, President Ford in Europe; Victor Yang, Senior Vice President Geely Holding Group; Alex Nan, Vice President Geely Auto Group The agreement goes beyond contract manufacturing. Ford and Geely will…...
LCVs emerge as the weak link in the UK's ZEV transition
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (634+ words) The UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is being held back by a shortage of electric vans, according to new research from automotive intelligence specialist JATO Dynamics, which warns that the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market remains the biggest weakness…...
Put automotive sector at the heart of UK growth strategy
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (524+ words) The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make the UK automotive sector a central pillar of his government’s economic growth agenda, warning that a widening skills gap is becoming a significant road…...
LEAP24 partners with HIVED to support London's growing fleet of eHGVs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (369+ words) LEAP24, one of London’s fastest-growing ultra-rapid EV charging networks, has partnered with HIVED, the UK’s first all-electric parcel delivery company, to support its expanding fleet of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) operating across the capital. The partnership brings together two businesses…...
Urgent action needed as ZEV targets and trade threats put sector at risk
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (196+ words) Britain must act now to secure the future of its world-class automotive industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is warning, with urgent action needed for a sector under pressure from mounting costs, global protectionism and rising risk…...
Netherlands introduces truck pay-per-kilometre road charging
3+ week, 4+ day ago (469+ words) The Netherlands has officially introduced its new truck toll scheme, with Dutch and foreign heavy goods vehicles now pay-per-kilometre to use the country’s road network. The Dutch truck toll came into effect on 1st July 2026 and applies to almost all motorways,…...
Team Grenadier formed to deliver UK defence mobility vehicles
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) INEOS Automotive, SMT Defence and NMS UK have joined forces to create Team Grenadier, a UK-based industrial partnership focused on delivering a new generation of military vehicles for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Built around the highly capable INEOS…...
Why is Nissan planning to build cars for Chery
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (655+ words) Nissan’s Sunderland factory could soon become the first major UK automotive plant to manufacture vehicles for a Chinese carmaker, following the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nissan and Chery International UK. The agreement will explore the…...
Hydrogen-powered HGVs – what’s holding the UK back?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) As Germany commits €220 million to expand its hydrogen trucking network, including up to 40 new hydrogen refuelling stations and around 400 hydrogen-powered HGVs, the UK risks falling behind in this critical area of transport decarbonisation. The core issue is not technology or…...