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Automotive manufacturing alive and well

Manufacturer's Monthly

Prodrive bought Tickford Vehicle Engineering in 2001 and the Australian operation became Prodrive Automotive Technology Australia (PATA) and established Ford Performance Vehicles in a joint venture with Ford Australia. A change in Australian ownership saw Prodrive Automotive Technology Australia become Premcar in 2012.

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UK commercial vehicle output continues growth with best July for six years

SMMT

since January, at 58,693, the best year to date since 2012. above the pre-pandemic five-year average and the best January to July performance since 2012. Urgent action is needed to bring down the high energy costs faced by automotive factories if their competitiveness is to be sustained. UK manufacturing is up 46.9%

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Tridero Tech d.o.o. became a member of the Automobile Cluster Bulgaria

WORCON

the owner of the Worcon platform, became a member of Automotive Cluster Bulgaria (ACB), the largest regional organization of its kind. Tridero Tech d.o.o., It fosters […].

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UK CV production up for 10th straight month in October

SMMT

to 85,547 units, resulting in best performance since 2012. To date, 2022’s performance represents the best ten months of a year since 2012 and is some 19.3% UK CV production rises 10.7% to 8,740 units, marking best October since 2019 and 10th consecutive month of growth this year. Year-to-date output increases 45.5% Notes to editors.

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UK CV production grows 64.4% in June to round off best first half in a decade

SMMT

Year-to-date output increases 47.4%, resulting in best first six months to a year since 2012. 2 As a result, output from January to June was the highest since 2012, as CV manufacturers ensure there is capacity to build these critical vehicles amid a boom in demand from businesses and operators renewing their fleets. on 2021 and 16.6%

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China claps back at EU for car subsidies investigation

E&T

The next day, the Asian giant attacked the move, calling it an act of “ naked protectionism ” and vowing to protect the “ legitimate rights ” of Chinese automotive companies. “It Other nations such as Germany are more reliant on trade relations with Beijing and have asked to proceed with caution, although they have supported the probe.

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Honda of Canada Mfg. marks 10 million vehicles made and counting

Canadian Manufacturing

HCM) celebrated a milestone in automotive manufacturing, celebrating the building of their 10 millionth vehicle to come off the production lines in Alliston, Ontario, a 2023 Honda CR-V Touring Hybrid. 1989 – Mr. Honda visits HCM and tours the plant on his way to be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit.