Articles by Fred Tongue

The autonomous vehicle tests will reportedly involve a modified version of the electric Nissan LEAF - image courtesy of Nissan UK.

Digital Transformation

London to host Nissan autonomous vehicle trials

The firm develops and manufactures all components at its 25,000 sq ft facility in Telford and at its sister business, ACE Forming in Kingswinford - image courtesy of Advanced Chemical Etching (ACE).

Advanced Chemical Etching makes an impression on 2017

Chinese investment sees British manufacturer take off

The Range Rover Evoque has become a non-stop British success with 24-hour production at the Halewood plant - image courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover.

Exports & innovations drive UK automotive

Spring Statement 2018 allocates the first wave of funding, providing over £95m for 13 areas across the UK.

No Brexit blues as manufacturers expect exciting 2017

Nearly a quarter (23%) of levy-paying firms have no understanding of the Apprenticeship Levy or don’t know how their company will respond to it.

EEF set to outline impact of Apprenticeship Levy

The City of London Gin Distillery

City of London Gin Distillery: last of its kind

L to R: Christopher Greenough (Salop Design & Engineering), Bekki Phillips (In-Comm), Matthew Snelson (Grainger & Worrall) & Mike Roe (Classic Motor Cars) - skills & training

People & Skills

£3m training & development lab to bridge skills gap

Mec Com announces fresh jobs & investment

Almost a quarter (23%) of UK manufacturers reported total order books to be above normal.

UK manufacturers experience rising orders & prices

Angel of the North, Northern Powerhouse - Stock Image

Can the Northern Powerhouse be realised?