The new car sales of the UK declined by 29.5% to their lowest July level since 1998 as the ‘pingdemic’ of people self-isolating alongside supply shortages has affected the demand …
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Stellantis stops UK van plant shift due to increase in COVID-19 cases
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxStellantis will temporarily halt a shift at its Vauxhall van factory in Luton, southern England, because a huge number of workers isolated to halt the spread of COVID-19. “The safety …
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British new car sales dropped almost 30% last year in their biggest annual decline since 1943 as lockdowns to reduce the spread of the coronavirus hit the sector, an industry …
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A motorist in London was reportedly upset over being fined for breaking coronavirus-led lockdown rules to deal with the spread of the virus. He crashed his vehicle into a police station and set it on …
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Rolls-Royce plans to slash at least 9,000 jobs, or over a sixth of its workforce, in the recent blows to the UK economy and aviation industry has been hit by …
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UK car sales figures from industry body the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that only 4,321 cars were registered in April 2020, the lowest monthly level since …
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Ford makes face masks, face shields in the UK to allow workers in Europe to work safely
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxFord Motor is producing face masks in the U.K. and face shields at other Ford plants in Europe as part of initiatives to provide a safe working environment for workers …
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As the UK continues to see an increase in the cases of coronavirus pandemic, the auto production has seen significant impact related to the virus as many automakers have closed …
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Nissan will resume phased production in early June at its northern English Sunderland factory, the UK’s biggest auto plant, as the sector attempts to resume operations amid the coronavirus outbreak. …
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Aston Martin prepares to resume St Athan unit, cuts executives’ pay
by SpeedLuxby SpeedLuxAston Martin stated on Thursday it prepares to resume its St Athan factory located in south Wales on May 5 and will also restart operations at Gaydon later, following the …
