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Nissan reported to be in talks with Government about financial support
Automotive
The under strain car maker is said to be discussing commitments to its Sunderland operation
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Jaguar Land Rover plans USA push as CEO says ‘no way’ petrol models will be phased out
Jaguar Land Rover
Car giant wants to sell to 'millionaires and billionaires' in America
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Nissan's Sunderland plant could build Chinese Chery vehicles under new agreement
Enterprise
Chinese car maker Chery has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nissan to potentially build its Omoda and Jaecoo cars at the Sunderland facility, with production possible from 2027
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Major Sunderland employer Vantec becomes Logisteed º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Automotive
The logistics provider has rebranded including its three facilities in Washington
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Calls for urgent review of EV sales rules imposed on car makers
Automotive
“Britain’s carmakers are being asked to carry a burden that is becoming impossible to sustain," says Liam Byrne MP, who is chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee
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Vertu delivers solid results as it urges Government to fast-track review of 'distorting' EV targets
Automotive
'New vehicle market conditions were heavily influenced by the Government’s ZEV mandate, which continued to distort manufacturer behaviour'
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Vertu seals multimillion-pound payout in wake of Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack disruption
Automotive
A £1m interim payment has already been paid to Gateshead based Vertu, the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s fourth biggest auto retailer
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Aston Martin posts £66m loss as markets see early signs of recovery
Aston Martin
Carmaker backed by billionaire Lawrence Stroll continues to face headwinds despite losses narrowing 18 per cent and revenue rising 16 per cent to £270m
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Nissan pulls º£½ÇÊÓƵ powertrain work from £50m Sunderland Jatco factory
Automotive
Sunderland car parts factory forced to seek alternative work after Nissan decides not to localise electric powertrain production
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North East lithium firm gets Government backing for feasibility study
Automotive
Weardale Lithium is hoping to extract the key material from brines under the North Pennines
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Bentley Motors confirms 275 job losses at Crewe factory as workers left 'stunned'
Automotive
º£½ÇÊÓƵ car maker says it 'remains strongly committed to Crewe'
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Motor retailer Vertu unveils £10m cost cutting programme to counter headwinds
Automotive
The firm's CEO said recent trading had been strong against a challenging market backdrop in the new vehicle segment
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County Durham's NB Tyres invests £500,000 to expand operations and create new jobs
Automotive
The company now employs more than 50 staff after 13 new permanent roles were created in the recent investment
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Chinese giant Chery selects Liverpool for first European HQ in big boost to North's electric vehicle sector
Automotive
Chery Commercial Vehicle (CCV) makes announcement as city council leader visits China alongside PM
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ car production falls 15% in 2025 after JLR cyber attack and tariffs hit industry
Automotive
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 717,371 cars and 47,344 commercial vehicles left º£½ÇÊÓƵ factories last year
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Nissan's º£½ÇÊÓƵ operations receive £900m cash injection after significant losses
Automotive
The Japanese car giant's Sunderland plant has received a £900m cash injection from its owners after recording significant losses in its latest accounts
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Fuel prices: CMA warns retailers' profit margins are 'persistently high' and competition is 'weak'
Fuel Prices
The CMA said in its first annual report on the fuel market that profit margins in the sector remain "persistently high" and cannot be explained by operating cost pressures
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Top Nissan exec hails "fantastic start" in Government support for automotive sector
Automotive
Adam Pennick, vice president of manufacturing at Nissan's Sunderland Plant, urged more work on turning the Industrial Strategy into action
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Sunderland-made Nissan Leaf qualifies for £3,750 Government grant
Automotive
The Leaf joins models from major rivals such as Ford, Vauxhall and Citroën
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Jaguar Land Rover reports loss of almost £500m after cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover
CEO says automotive giant 'has made strong progress' as it continues recovery
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350 North East jobs at risk amid plans to close two automotive supplier plants
Automotive
Unite has branded the decision to cease operations at the two plants 'a complete mistake which should be reversed'
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Nissan expands use of AI in testing process to reduce development time
Automotive
London firm Monolith's technology was first used to validate testing on the new, Sunderland-built Nissan Leaf
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Bentley changes electric-only plans due to 'positive customer demand' for hybrid models
Automotive
The luxury car maker has announced that it will continue to offer internal combustion-engined and plug-in hybrid models until 'at least' 2035
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New car market grows 0.5% as share of battery electric cars hits a quarter
Automotive
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the new car market grew by 0.5% last month
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