Image copyright Reuters Image caption Torsten Müller-Ötvös said business was back to “far more normal” levels The boss of carmaker Rolls-Royce has said global demand for luxury vehicles is rebounding despite the pandemic. Chief executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös told the BBC that markets in Asia, Europe and the US were now “more or less back to normal”. Mr Müller-Ötvös was speaking… Read more →
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Campaigners are concerned about pedestrian safety standards for US vehicles Safety experts are urging the UK government to exclude American cars from any post-Brexit trade deal. They say imported vehicles should meet British safety standards for accidents with pedestrians, cyclists and children. UK PM Boris Johnson has indicated he expects cars to be included… Read more →
Image copyright Geograph | Jaggery Image caption The proposed factory would be sited on former Ministry of Defence land Plans to build a plant for producing electric car batteries in Wales are a step closer, the firm behind the proposals has said. Britishvolt had also been considering a site in Coventry but now says it has signed a “memorandum of… Read more →
Image copyright Geograph | Jaggery Image caption St Athan is one of two sites listed for the lithium ion battery plant The firm behind a proposed battery factory which could create 4,000 jobs has listed a site in Wales as its “preferred option”. Britishvolt, which wants to produce batteries for electric vehicles, said it will build its factory in St… Read more →
Image copyright Getty Images McLaren is considering raising money by mortgaging its historic car collection and factory to see it through the coronavirus crisis. The Formula One team owner and supercar maker has seen sales and F1 advertising revenues hit as countries globally went into lockdown. Cars on show at McLaren’s Surrey HQ include F1 winners from the 1980s and… Read more →