Mois : novembre 2020

The company which is hoping to build the UK’s first gigafactory – to produce batteries for electric cars – has announced it is to create its global headquarters near Nuneaton. Britishvolt is to set up its base at the MIRA Technology Park Campus just outside the town. The move will be seen as a major […]

A Warwickshire-based Jaguar Land Rover supplier has launched a medical division to help supply the UK with PPE equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Warwick-based Contechs, an automotive design, engineering, and recruitment company, has added medical products to its portfolio. The new dedicated division – Contechs Medical – has the capability to provide a […]

Jaguar Land Rover has launched a legal bid to stop Volkswagen Group exporting some of its SUVs to the US. The Coventry car maker has asked a US trade agency to block imports of some Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi and Volkswagen SUVs, according to Bloomberg. Jaguar Land Rover has claimed the vehicles are using its patented […]

Jaguar Land Rover is in the midst of an extensive programme to update and refresh some existing models and the latest recipient of a makeover is the Land Rover Discovery Revisions see the family-friendly and spacious SUV get hybrid engines, a new look and more equipment. The Discovery is the flagship model of one of […]

Ineos Automotive has revealed its latest update on the forthcoming Grenadier off-roader – dubbed the rival to the Land Rover Defender. The firm is charting the development of the Grenadier on its Facebook page, offering regular engineering updates for would-be owners and enthusiasts. The updates are in the form of short documentary videos and the […]

Two robot dogs have arrived in the UK thanks to a Coventry organisation that is at the heart of engineering innovation. The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) based at Ansty Park has taken delivery of two agile robotic dogs which have to be seen to be believed. Looking like something out of the sci-fi blockbuster RoboCop, […]

Jaguar’s smallest and most affordable SUV has been given a major makeoever and the added option of a plug-in hybrid version. The Jaguar E-Pace is being updated with design changes inside and out and new engines. The new line up will be priced from £32,575 and sees the introduction of a P300e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) […]

Jaguar Land Rover has said it is business as usual for would-be customers despite the November lockdown. The Coventry car maker said its retailers in England remain open to digital customers during lockdown, with customers able to browse, build and order online from home. Would-be buyers are still able to specify and order new vehicles […]

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a futuristic partnership to create a smart city hub that will enable the real-world testing of self-driving cars. The Coventry car maker is teaming-up with global software, mobility and telecoms companies to create the facility near Limerick in the Republic of Ireland. The Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) will allow […]

A leading international scientific equipment manufacturer has unveiled plans for a new Coventry headquarters as it looks to demolish its current site for homes. Bruker UK Ltd has been based at its current Banner Lane site, in Tile Hill, since 1989 but the facility is deemed “too large” as manufacturing no longer takes place there. […]

There’s new jobs on the horizon as a ground breaking new facility in Coventry is set to become operational. The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) – the first of its kind – has already begun to welcome the first of its customers through the doors and will soon be operational. It currently employs 86 people […]

Speculation is mounting that a ‘baby’ Land Rover Defender, which would be available from just £25,000, is not far off. UK automotive magazine What Car? has included the baby Defender in a list of what it believes will be Jaguar Land Rover’s forthcoming models. CoventryLive has also speculated on what models Jaguar Land Rover might […]

Upmarket apartments have gone on the market in Earlsdon – including a three-bedroom penthouse flat. The Berkeley Court development comprises 18 new apartments, which range in size from 450 sq ft to 1,280 sq ft. The agents selling the apartments at Berkeley Court say all come with “swanky kitchens” and “luxurious living” offering “the chic […]

A Jaguar Land Rover offshoot has been given permission to use the shape of the iconic Land Rover Defender. The go-ahead has been given to Bowler Motors, part of Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division, to use the original Defender shape for high-performance vehicles The new agreement paves the way for Bowler to develop […]

Midlands-born, award-winning packaging business Invopak has been shortlisted for three major awards. The family firm has been nominated for Mid-Market Business of the Year, Employer of the Year, and Customer Experience & Loyalty. The awards ceremony will be taking place on Tuesday, November 10 and will take place virtually. Previous winners include Hotel Chocolat, fitness […]

Jaguars old and ‘new’ were among the stars of the show at a huge classic car auction in the US which saw sales worth $44.4m. RM Sotheby’s presented the Elkhart Collection in a live auction held in Elkhart, Indiana. Featuring more than 240 collectable cars and a wide selection of memorabilia, the two-day auction executed […]

The new boss of Aston Martin says the Warwickshire car maker is poised to become “one of the greatest luxury car brands in the world”. Tobias Moers, the company’s chief executive officer, made the pledge after a deal with Mercedes-Benz which could see the German firm take a 20 per cent stake in Aston Martin. […]

The company which makes the famous London taxi on the edge of Coventry has started production of it’s newest model – an electric van. The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is producing the VN5 at its factory in Ansty. The modern factory already produces the TX electric taxi. The first deliveries of the VN5, which […]

Jaguar Land Rover has slashed the price of two Jaguar models as part of a drive to boost sales in the remaining months of 2020 and into the New Year. The Coventry car maker is offering hefty savings on two Jaguar saloons – both of which have recently been given major upgrades. The two models […]