Coronavirus: how far could supply chain disruption spread?
With the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic impacting global supply chains, concerns are growing that some automotive OEMs could be forced to switch components or find alternative sources of supply.
Harwoods Group Financial Case Study
How effective partnering identified and delivered commercial improvements for luxury car dealership, Harwoods Group, supporting its growth ambitions while mitigating adverse market conditions.
Taking the Guesswork Out of Using Data to Drive Enterprise Value
Accessing and organising data, which is both reliable and capable of delivering valuable business insights, is a constant challenge for high-value manufacturers.
Investors Applaud Fiat Chrysler-PSA Merger
Would PSA Groupe CEO Carlos Tavares be toasting his planned merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles if Carlos Ghosn was still at the helm of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, instead of cooling his heels in Japan awaiting trial?
Aston Martin? The plan just might work
Having recently secured a major £120m bonds deal, Aston Martin appears to be banking on innovating its way through the current tough trading conditions and CEO, Andy Palmer, has promised that its ambitious investment plan can succeed.
Chinese investors set their sights on UK autotech
The UK’s thriving autotech sector could be making more of Chinese money and investors’ willingness to look further afield for opportunities to fund early-stage R&D activity, says Richard Gane.
Boosting the UK’s battery capacity
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has called for the creation of multiple ‘gigafactories’ to provide the large volume of batteries needed to fuel its electrification strategy.
Why AMs must accelerate their tech investment
Tech-led innovators are increasingly challenging AMs in the global automotive industry. To keep ahead of the competition, AMs need to accelerate their investment in emerging technologies now.
The UK’s Motor Industry Is Jeopardy – This Is Why
The failing fortunes the UK car manufacturing industry was dealt yet another blow on Thursday, when Ford confirmed its engine plant in Bridgend will close in September 2020.