Category: Uncategorised

Health check: the UK car industrys recruitment conundrum

Britain’s got talent, but attracting it to the automotive sector can be a challenge It’s an eye-widening comparison from Steve Doyle, CEO of Evera Recruitment, and it illustrates the extent to which the automotive industry is being shaken up: if a car maker wants to attract the best talent in its push towards electrification, it… Continue

Mind The Gap – Skills shortage discussion

An April 2021 report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed that a record three million EVs were registered in 2020 – a 41% increase from the previous year. The report titled IEA’s Global Electric Vehicle Outlook 2021, predicted that the number of EVs on the road worldwide will reach more than 145 million… Continue

An Interview with Claire Spooner, Head of Decarbonising Transport at EPSRC, part of UKRI

What’s your role and responsibility within your current organisation and how does it fit in with the wider industry? I am Head of Decarbonising Transport at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) part of UK Research and Innovation, where I look after the research domain on the decarbonisation of transport – looking at… Continue

World-Class Advanced Battery and EV Conference Programme Announced Featuring Renowned Speakers

A major exhibition and conference for the advanced battery and EV industry, BatteryCells & Systems Expo and Vehicle Electrification Expo is taking place on the 7th – 8th July 2021 at the NEC Birmingham and has just released details of its exclusive conference programme. The free conference sits alongside an international exhibition showcasing the entire… Continue

An Interview with Manos Polioudis, Head of Powertrain at ARRIVAL

What’s your role and responsibility within your current organisation, and how does it fit in with the wider industry? I am currently leading the powertrain organisation within Arrival. Our responsibility lies into designing, developing, and testing the mechanical components of the drivetrain, along with their integration. This means motor, gearboxes and inverter all combined into… Continue

Battery Cells & Systems Expo and Vehicle Electrification Expo hosted at UK’s Top Exhibition Venue, the NEC in 2021

Battery Cells & Systems Expo and Vehicle Electrification Expo will take place on the 7th & 8th July 2021 at the UK’s leading exhibition venue, the NEC Birmingham, UK. This unique, free-to-attend exhibition and conference for manufacturers, users and the entire supply chain working to increase battery performance, cost and safety is hosted in partnership… Continue