General Motors Joins the Driverless Car Movement
Multinational corporation and automotive sector leader, General Motors (GM) has announced that it has procured the San Francisco-based self-driving vehicle startup, Cruise Automation. With this latest acquisition, GM has pledged its commitment to the driverless car movement alongside fellow global giant, Google. Since its establishment in 2013, Cruise Automation has quickly become established in driverless […]
Emissions Scandal Keeps VW Under The Microscope
While VW sales haven’t fallen significantly in the UK, prosecutors in Europe are sharpening their swords as the emissions scandal fallout continues to fester. France called it “aggravated fraud” as it launched a probe into VW’s emissions practices that saw it acknowledge it had cheated the process in order to make its cars appear more […]
Penso Hits the World Stage With Pioneering Train Door
A Coventry-based manufacturer is currently at a major trade conference in Paris to unveil two of its latest products. Over the next three days, world-leading manufacturing specialist, Penso is showcasing pioneering vehicle door designs for use in rail and automotive sectors at JEC World 2016. The innovative vehicle doors, offer a 30% reduction in weight […]
Jobs Secure Thanks To Nissan In Sunderland
Nissan’s presence in the North East remains as strong as ever. It set up a base in Sunderland in the summer of 1986 and the first Bluebirds were coming off the production line shortly after. The initial £50m base has grown massively since then and thanks to £3.7bn of investment will enjoy an even greater […]
R&D Credited as Automotive Sector’s Route to Success
Putting money into R&D really pays off – at least thatâs the shared vision of the worldâs leaders in the automotive sector. Following the release of some of the biggest car manufacturersâ R&D spend figures, the automotive sector has cemented its position at the forefront of innovation. The importance of research and development (R&D) is […]
12-Year High For New Car Registrations
The UK is currently experiencing a 12-year high for new car registrations. Last month more than 83,000 new vehicles made their way onto UK roads, an increase of 8.4% compared to February last year. The figures, which were released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, were due, say commentators, on an increased demand […]
