Tech and Auto

BMW stops UK production of engines for South Africa factory due to Brexit

BMW stopped producing engines at its Warwickshire factory for cars built in South Africa because of fears over post-Brexit tariffs, a senior figure at the firm has revealed. Production chief Oliver Zipse, who has been tipped to become the company’s next chief executive, said the decision was implemented in early 2018 and is “bad for the UK”. BMW has built petrol engines at its Hams Hall plant in Coleshill for use in several factories around the world since 2001. But...

Fully electric version of Mini launched at Oxford factory

The first fully electric Mini car has been unveiled at the car-maker’s Oxford factory. Mini claimed the car could be a “tipping point” and encourage motorists who have been considering switching to an electric vehicle to “take that step now”. Manufacturing of the Mini Electric will begin at the plant in Cowley, Oxford, later this year, with deliveries beginning in spring 2020. The zero-emission vehicle will be fully integrated into the production process at Oxford, running down the same lines...

Man and woman arrested after girl, 12, dies in hit-and-run on M61

A man and a woman have been arrested over the hit-and-run death of a 12-year-old girl on a motorway. The victim, named by police as Sana Patel, of Blackburn, died at the scene on the M61 in Lancashire. She was a passenger in a Nissan Qashqai, which was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Corsa on Saturday at around 10.45pm. A 23-year-old woman, from Mirefield, Yorkshire, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, Lancashire Police said...

Money cut from council budgets ‘could have fixed almost eight million potholes’

Nearly eight million potholes could have been repaired using money councils have been forced to cut from road maintenance budgets since 2010, according to new figures. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, claimed its analysis shows ministers must deliver long-term funding to “save our roads”. Routine road maintenance budgets have fallen from £1.1 billion in 2009/10 to around £701 million in 2017/18, the LGA said. This budget is used to fund expenses such as...

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