Features & Interviews

As the UK advances towards a zero emission future, companies and training providers are developing courses and programmes to ensure that the country has a workforce of technicians fully trained to work on new vehicle technologies. In February, fleet solutions…

Tell us about ZF? ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of…

SMMT’s latest Sustainability Report shows that the UK automotive manufacturing sector shrunk its emissions to the lowest level on record last year, with emissions per vehicle made cut by -2.8% – while at the same time producing a record-high proportion…

Tell us about your role I lead the National Highways programme aimed at identifying the main causes of commercial vehicle incidents and finding ways to reduce and prevent such incidents. Around 20 million vehicles on the road network – HGVs,…

In the past few months, the commercial vehicle sector has seen the usual round of announcements relating to newly built dealer facilities, site improvements and dealership takeovers For example, in April, Volvo Trucks completed a £2 million refurbishment of its…

With countries around the world accelerating their efforts to attract international investment in advanced manufacturing, Britain’s automotive sector has called on all political parties to back the UK by committing to five key pledges as part of a dedicated industrial…

Tell us a bit about the history of Quick Release? QR_ turned 20 this year having been established when Rob Ferrone joined forces with Adam Grant, both contractors working for Ford at the time. Recognising that their strengths were in…

As countries around the world race to decarbonise their industries, it is critical that the UK commercial vehicle sector works together to achieve its shared goals. Bringing the industry together is a key step, and SMMT’s International Automotive Summit has…

Tell us about the new HARSH facility in Peterborough? Based just off the A47 at 58 The Causeway in Thorney, Peterborough, the facility is a major investment for HARSH, giving the company its own premises in a key area of…

Last month, government announced £77 million in new funding for projects developing clean transport technologies, from a hydrogen-powered version of the Ford Transit van, to work on battery-powered buses. The schemes will support more than 4,400 jobs across the UK…