Automotive news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Automotive industry in the UK:

Growth of electrical driving stalls on charging issue The growth of the electrical vehicle market has slowed, as questions hang over the implementation of charging infrastructure.
22 July 2024
BearingPoint and JAGGAER help Dumarey digitise procurement BearingPoint and JAGGAER are supporting automotive solutions firm Dumarey Group to improve its procurement system.
30 April 2024
How data ecosystems can support the UK's EV roll out With the world’s decarbonisation efforts entering their most difficult phase, the slow adoption of electronic vehicles will become an increasing concern.
29 March 2024
Arrival selects EY-Parthenon for UK businesses administration Electric vehicle firm Arrival has selected EY-Parthenon for the administration of its UK wing. The firm will continue production in the US.
15 February 2024
Automotive supply chain sustainability stalls amid uncertainty The sustainability of supply chains in the automotive sector has stalled over the last three years, according to a new study.
08 September 2023
Interpath administrators seek buyer for to automotive firm Rimstock Rimstock, a UK manufacturer of alloy wheels, has fallen into administration after a period of financial difficulties.
12 July 2023
McLaren Racing and Deloitte to collaborate on sustainability Big Four firm Deloitte has been selected by McLaren Racing to help supercharge its race to sustainability.
26 May 2023
Opus selected for automotive refurbisher administration Land Rover Defender restorer Spirit of 48 fell into administration along with its parent company, ARM Automotive Yorkshire in early 2023.
05 April 2023
Volkswagen taps Cognizant to upgrade customer experience Volkswagen Group Ireland has selected Cognizant for a project to transform its digital customer experience.
24 March 2023
Jaguar Land Rover partners with Tata for ERP overhaul Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new partnership with Tata Technologies. The collaboration aims to accelerate the digital transformation of the automotive giant’s industrial operations.
21 March 2023
UK charge point roll-out in danger of stalling As the world looks to downsize its carbon emissions over the coming decades, the electrification of personal transport is a key target.
16 March 2023
Circular strategies could cut automotive industry emissions by two-thirds If the European automotive industry were to deploy circular technologies in the production process, it could reduce emissions from materials used by as much as 60% in the next 18 years.
05 December 2022
Electric vehicle growth could be hit by semi-conductor shortage Demand for electric vehicles is set to surge by the end of the decade, according to a new study.
16 August 2022
Over half of new car buyers consider electrical vehicle More than half of potential car buyers are considering the purchase of an electric vehicle, according to a new study.
05 July 2022
Electrical driving reaches tipping point among car buyers Electrical driving has reached an important crossroads in developed economies, according to a new study. For first time more people want an electric car than a car with a combustion engine.
07 June 2022
Begbies Traynor sells motor repair centre out of administration Administrators have found a buyer for the business and assets of motor repair chain Crossleys Accident Repair Centre. The news preserves 70 jobs across the North West.
11 March 2022
MHP joins drive for more women in automotive industry The UK arm of management and IT consultancy MHP has joined the Automotive 30% Club.
17 February 2022
How PA Consulting helped design UK's prettiest charge point Earlier in 2021, professionals from PA Consulting were selected to partner with the Royal College of Art to help produce a new design for Britain’s electric vehicle charge points.
19 November 2021
Volkswagen Group selects CGI for managed IT services CGI has agreed a five-year partnership with the UK entities of German automotive giant Volkswagen Group.
29 October 2021
Consumers increasingly demand flexibility in mobility solutions A new study has found that the pandemic has left a lasting imprint on the mobility solutions market.
08 September 2021
Digital used car sales in UK soared during pandemic Second-hand car app heycar has enjoyed a strong year, with the coronavirus crisis pushing many consumers online in the hunt for their next vehicle.
07 September 2021
PA Consulting selected to create ‘iconic’ British charge point Professionals from PA Consulting will partner with the Royal College of Art to help produce a new design for Britain’s electric vehicle charge points.
16 August 2021
UK EV sales triple as shift to electrification charges ahead Almost one-in-10 new vehicles in the UK are now electric vehicles, according to a new report.
06 July 2021
UK consumers warm to EVs but remain cold on robocars More than half of UK consumers would now consider purchasing a fully electric vehicle in the future, according to a new study.
03 June 2021
Inchcape selects Cognizant for digital finance transformation UK-based automotive distribution and retail company Inchcape has enlisted Cognizant to support the company’s digital transformation agenda within its finance and accounting function.
22 April 2021
Drake Star advises EV charging firm ubitricity on sale to Shell Energy firm Shell has purchased German origin electric vehicle charging company ubitricity.
27 January 2021
Grant Thornton sells Cylinder Service Centre out of administration The acquisition of North East automotive maintenance firm The Cylinder Service Centre has preserved 30 jobs in the region.
06 October 2020
Car-makers need support like hospitality sector, RSM warns With the UK’s automotive manufacturers seeing a massive hole in supply and demand emerge, experts have urged action from the Government to prop up the ailing industry.
15 September 2020
PwC helps save 2,300 jobs with sale of vehicle repair business PwC has overseen the sale of Nationwide Accident Repair Services and a number of its subsidiaries, after being appointed for the company’s administration.
07 September 2020
Brexit and Covid-19 mean new car registrations continue to tumble Over 2019, the UK’s automotive market saw another year-on-year decline in the sale of new units, thanks to the falling value of the pound, and shrinking consumer spending power.
25 May 2020
Duff & Phelps appointed as Arlington Automotive administrator Arlington Automotive Group has called on Duff & Phelps to oversee its administration.
14 May 2020
Automotive firms facing a sustainability execution gap As consumers increasingly expect the automotive industry to improve its sustainability profile, many in the sector have admitted it needs to step up and take collective responsibility for its contrib
26 March 2020

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