Automotive news in the UK | Page 3

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

Automation to hand automotive firms $4.3 trillion revenue opportunity The effect of automation on the automotive industry and wider society is likely to be significant.
02 April 2019
UK automotive companies lead in implementing AI at scale The UK’s automotive sector is one of the fastest to adapt to new artificial intelligence technology, according to a new report.
01 April 2019
Blockchain extras could boost automotive revenues by £90 billion New research has found that Blockchain could enable the automotive industry to create a global market for ‘extras’ of over £90 billion in the next decade.
13 February 2019
UK car sales fall by 7% through 2018 The UK has endured a 7% fall in car sales throughout 2018, new figures have revealed.
15 January 2019
Jaguar Land Rover hires BCG to advise UK cost-cutting plan British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is reportedly planning to shed as many as 5,000 staff from its UK operations, as the firm looks to realise a £2.5 billion cost reduction effort.
15 January 2019
Mark Morton appointment boosts RSM automotive sector tax capacity With the industry facing a number of key changes in the coming period, RSM has appointed Mark Morton as a Partner to strengthen its automotive sector tax and auditing expertise for OEMs and car retai
22 November 2018
The most popular luxury and premium cars in the UK, Scotland & Wales British-based supercars face stiff competition from the glamorous brands of their illustrious continental competitors.
16 November 2018
Administration sees Bloodhound 1,000mph car hit the brakes Consulting firm FRP Advisory has been appointed to oversee the administration of the organisation behind the Bloodhound turbo-car.
22 October 2018
Market for predictive maintenance to reach $11 billion by 2022 A new report has revealed that rather than being a method of avoiding losses, predictive maintenance of equipment could create major value for businesses.
23 August 2018
Electronic vehicle manufacturers face major short-term loses A new analysis has revealed that producers of electric and autonomous cars could be on a collision course with a billion dollar disaster, with demand for the products still languishing in single digi
24 July 2018
Smart factory adoption could be catalyst for automotive industry A new study has found that adoption of smart factory technology is set to add up to $160 billion annually to the global auto industry in productivity gains by 2023 onwards.
21 June 2018
London named a global leader in urban and sustainable mobility London has been identified as one of the world’s most mobility-friendly cities, with urban mobility options found to be well above average in the UK capital.
18 May 2018
Shift to electric vehicles a boon for utilities as demand mounts As transportation shifts to cleaner forms of locomotion, electric cars fuelled by renewable energy are likely to pick up momentum as costs come down and consumer acceptance builds.
10 May 2018
UK remains unconvinced by global robocab trend New research shows customers in the automotive industry are open to the use of new mobility offerings, opened up by the advance of autonomous vehicle technology.
25 April 2018
Improving efficiency sees electric vehicle market continue to grow Shifting the global vehicle fleet to partial or completely electric transportation is increasingly seen as a way to reduce pollution.
18 April 2018
EY appointed administrator for vehicle hire firm Hundreds of UK workers have lost their jobs after a vehicle hire firm collapsed. As TOM Vehicle Rental was forced into liquidation, Big Four firm EY was appointed administrator.
10 April 2018
Trust in autonomous vehicles rises, with traditional manufactures most trusted Self-driving electric cars are said by manufacturers to boost both wellbeing and the environment, reducing wasted resources, emissions as well as high safety profiles.
27 March 2018
Electric vehicles could hold half of automotive market share by 2030 As countries seek to meet Paris Agreement targets, electric vehicles offer major benefits, not merely on reduced emissions, but also reducing localised air pollution in high-density areas.
16 March 2018
Yorkshire-based motor dealership aims to sue PwC and Lloyds bank for £55 million PwC and Lloyds Banking Group are set to face a £55 million legal battle with a motor dealership which will alleges they colluded to force it out of business.
15 March 2018
Brexit shock to hit the UK car industry as manufacturers curb production Automotive carmakers and suppliers could move production elsewhere if the EU imposes tariffs on UK-made vehicles, according to a report on the impacts of Brexit.
27 February 2018
UK keeps pace with autonomous vehicle development of key competitors Fully autonomous vehicles are still some way off, despite the growing hype around the futuristic technology.
14 February 2018
Navigant supports first residential vehicle-to-grid charging project As the UK prepares for life after combustion engines, with a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles coming into force by 2040, significant changes must be made to British infrastructure.
12 February 2018
BCG Digital Ventures and Shell team up to battle Uber in London Following the announcement that Uber will not its London license renewed by authorities, amid safety concerns, BCG Digital Ventures has announced its own bid to disrupt the city’s transport scene.
29 January 2018
'No Deal' Brexit could see 14,000 automotive jobs axed in Germany Employment in the German automotive sector could downsize by more than a quarter following a ‘No Deal’ Brexit, a new report has warned.
25 January 2018
Auto industry to shift gears due to challenges of self-driving vehicles Global vehicle sales are set to peak in the next decade, as wide ranging mega-trends, from electrification to on-demand mobility, change the way vehicles operate and are consumed.
17 January 2018
Automotive suppliers suffer shifting market, despite production growth Growth in automotive industry production has continued, rising 2% on 2016’s figures to hit 94.9 million new units.
11 January 2018
Royal HaskoningDHV joins EV100 global initiative for EV business fleet Royal HaskoningDHV has joined the EV100 is a global initiative, which aims to support companies transform their vehicle fleets to electric vehicles.
02 January 2018
Omnichannel increasingly part of vehicle buying process in key markets While changes in the automotive industry are transforming cars, a new study has examined how shifting customer expectations around the car buying process are set to affect how car dealers are perceiv
12 December 2017
Disruptive EVs pose threat to traditional combustion engines as costs fall A global shift to more sustainable energy and transportation has seen increased focus on the development of electric vehicles, with renewable energy as a key fuel source.
05 December 2017
Less than third of consumers see connectivity as essential, as OEMs face disruption Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) face imminent disruption, as new technologies, demands and necessities push through changes in the industry, from electrification to automation.
04 December 2017
Autonomous vehicles may see boost to city life In recent years, congestion has increasingly impacted upon major cities around the world.
17 November 2017
BCG Digital Ventures helps VW launch used car platform Hey.Car Volkswagen has launched a new platform in Germany aimed at the used car segment. Hey.Car will compete with likes of the large car platform sites mobile.de und autoscout24.
13 November 2017

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