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Why East Midlands drivers are more likely to go electric if they can charge at work
Energy
YouGov survey suggests half the region’s drivers would be more likely to switch to EVs if they could charge at work
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Long-serving Nissan executive Kevin Fitzpatrick is to retire
Automotive
Mr Fitzpatrick was one of the original 22 supervisors that helped launch Nissan's Sunderland factory
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World's fastest car company plugs into fastest growing charger to accelerate tech excellence
Automotive
Myenergi and McMurtry Automotive are keen to ensure pole position for EV development
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New tech base for company helping vehicle fleets clean up their emissions
Automotive
Clean Air Power works with clients such as Ford, DHL and Mercedes to decarbonise their transport towards net zero emissions
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Vantec hails investment in 3D immersive training tech now being exported
Automotive
The car parts logistics firm has created systems including a forklift truck simulator
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Radical Motorsport moving HQ to Donington Park
Automotive
Track cars include the 654 bhp RXC Spyder and 500 bhp RXC GT3, as well as the road-legal Rapture
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Best-ever year for luxury car maker Bentley as profits surge to £624m
North West
Bentley’s figures form part of the huge £6.7bn profit that the Volkswagen Group’s premium brands recorded in 2022, which also included Audi, Lamborghini and Ducati
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Nissan 'disappointed' as credit rating downgraded by S&P
Automotive
Nissan says it remains on track with its transformation plan, which includes investment in electric vehicle production in the North East
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Britishvolt sold for just £8.6m after racking up losses of more than £150m
Insolvency and Administration
The huge scale of the company's debts before it went into administration have been revealed
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Consett's Mer set for growth as owners explore plans to add more shareholders
Automotive
Statkraft is looking to invite new shareholders into the ownership structure of Mer to support its ambitious growth strategy
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Volta Trucks' EV approval to bring huge Hull orders to life as 240 jobs are created
Automotive
Paneltex boss welcomes certification as it works on standards for specialist additions to cargo box win
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Britishvolt collapse triggers £35m hit for listed plant hire firm Ashstead
Automotive
The group, which trades as Sunbelt, was a major investor in the startup before its collapse in January
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Rolls-Royce Submarines planning up to 200,000 sq ft of new manufacturing and office space in Derby
property news
Existing space is no longer fit for purpose and it wants to add two new buildings to its Raynesway campus
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309 jobs affected as administrators appointed to manufacturers Bromford Industries and Accrofab
Insolvency and Administration
Both companies will continue to trade while the administrators seek buyers for the businesses and their assets
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Nissan's role in three-year autonomous 'robotaxi' trials in London
Automotive
The manufacturer's Leaf model has been used to test road miles in a project that explored how cities could deliver a taxi service in the future
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Motor retailer Vertu invests £2.7m in solar power to counter rising costs
Automotive
The Tyneside firm, which as 191 sales outlets now, has also taken action to mitigate against interest rate fluctuations
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Australian firm Recharge Industries finalises deal to buy Britishvolt
Deals
Britishvolt went into administration last month, leaving plans to create thousands of jobs in limbo
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Over 150 workers for Jaguar Land Rover's Halewood factory to strike over job cuts and pay dispute
North West
The dates for strike action are expected to be announced in the coming days
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ car maker Bentley to end production of W12 petrol engine as move to electric continues
North West
Bentley said it hopes to 'retrain and redeploy' the 30 workers involved in assembling and testing W12s
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Revealed: 2023 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards announced at sell-out National Space Centre event
Leicestershire Live Innovation Awards
Winners included HQ Familia, CarbonVue, National Centre for Earth Observation, Plastic Energy and Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL
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Bentley starts work on £35m project to accelerate fully-electric plans
North West
The buildings are expected to be completed by the end of the year
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Ford safeguards Merseyside jobs as it prepares to cut 3,800 roles across Europe
North West
Ford announced plans in December 2022 to invest a further £125m at its Halewood factory in a move that will secure 500 jobs
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Nissan sees profits rise but warns of range of challenges ahead
Automotive
The company's global results show a big increase in profitability in its third quarter but also highlight semiconductor shortage and other issues
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Paneltex completes deal for 140,000 sq ft new electric truck manufacturing site delivering jobs boom
Deals
Newport's Dianthus Business Park the location for Paneltex's latest factory
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