Manufacturing sector
- Sunderland, Japan, Environment, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Business, Nissan, World news, UK news, Manufacturing sector
Nissan begins production of new electric car in Sunderland
Launch of third generation of Leaf follows investment of more than £450m into model, including £300m direct to…
- Volkswagen (VW), Volvo, Japan, Europe, International trade, Automotive industry, Business, Netherlands, Technology sector, China, Manufacturing sector
Battle between Netherlands and China over chipmaker could disrupt car factories, companies say
Volvo, VW and Nissan among companies that could face supply problems due to Dutch takeover of NexperiaCar comp…
- Trump tariffs, Tariffs, Japan, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, International trade, Automotive industry, Business, US news, World news, Honda, Donald Trump, Manufacturing sector
Honda quarterly profits drop by half as carmaker feels effects of Trump tariffs
Fall in operating profits also due to losses on electric car sales in US but drop is less than manufacturer es…
- England, Derbyshire, Toyota, Japan, Automotive industry, Business, US news, World news, UK news, Manufacturing sector
Toyota to move some GR Corolla production to UK from Japan
Shift to carmaker’s Burnaston plant in Derbyshire will reduce delivery times for vehicle to North AmericaBusin…
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Nissan to shut seven factories, cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide
Carmaker slumps to £3.4bn loss after talks over Honda merger collapse and US and China sales fallBusiness live…
- Job losses, Sunderland, Japan, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Business, Nissan, World news, Asia Pacific, UK news, Manufacturing sector
Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs globally after sinking to a loss
Production capacity at Japanese carmaker will be reduced by 20% and sales budgets cut Nissan has announced it …
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History of the Mackintosh: 200 years of the classic raincoat
Invented by the Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh, the rainproof overcoat first went on sale in Glasgow in 18…
- Drones (military), Japan, Technology, Politics, Defence policy, Saudi Arabia, Business, World news, Aerospace industry, Ministry of Defence, Military, Weapons technology, UK news, Italy, Middle East and North Africa, Manufacturing sector
Saudis ask to join UK, Italy and Japan’s joint air combat programme
UK-backed move could help spread cost of developing fighter jet and drones, but may prove controversialSaudi A…
- Japan, Technology, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Sony, Business, World news, Asia Pacific, Manufacturing sector
Sony to start electric car firm as it ‘explores a commercial launch’
Tokyo-listed shares in Japanese group rise after it shows off second concept vehicleSony has revealed plans to…