Electrifying Europe: EU ‘Fit for 55’ legislation will transform the automotive supply chain
The EU’s latest salvo to mitigate against climate change is the most radical yet, tightening emission targets more than previously announced and setting a timetable to eliminate combustion engines – all of which will ultimately transform automotive manufacturing and supply chain. The automotive industry’s challenges are stacking up. The immediate obstacles are the recovery phase
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Inside the industry: EU may force firms to cut CO2 emissions further
Given the tight margins of EVs, car makers are running out of time for sales of ICE cars to fund the transition. Registrations of plug-in cars are flying. Great news for an industry that must transition rapidly to new technology, right? Maybe. Maybe not. Analyst and journalist Matthias Schmidt is the go-to source for tracking the
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Government announces £22bn ‘Innovation Strategy’
The UK Government has today announced a new ‘Innovation Strategy’. This new plan to boost private sector investment is designed to make the UK a world leader in science, research and innovation. The government claim that the experience of the pandemic has highlighted the importance of investment in science. Focus The plan will focus on
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