Stellantis to invest £100m in electric vehicle production at UK plant
Netherlands-based Stellantis will invest £100m in Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory in the UK and safeguard more than 1,000 jobs.
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LG to establish $1.2bn battery plant in Indonesia
South Korea-based LG will open a new $1.2bn battery factory in Bekasi, Indonesia, in collaboration with the state-owned Indonesia Battery Corporation.
“We won’t be undiscovered for long”: Q&A with AR-TX REDI’s Rob Sitterley
Low tax rates, a skilled workforce and infrastructure that positions your company in the heart of major markets. Just some of the reasons Texarkana has grown to become a key site for original equipment manufacturers, as AR-TX REDI’s president and CEO Rob Sitterley explains.
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Gridserve leads EV forecourt charge
Having launched the UK’s first electric vehicle charging forecourt, Gridserve now has ambitious expansion plans, as chief investment officer Mark Henderson explains.
Birmingham sends out a digital investment message
Facing the headwinds of Covid-19 and Brexit, Birmingham and the West Midlands are looking beyond their manufacturing past and focusing on investment in physical and digital connectivity.
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The state of play: FDI in the Czech Republic
The Covid-19 pandemic hit the Czech Republic's economy hard, particularly its highly regarded automotive industry. In response the country has introduced FDI screening measures.
The state of play: FDI in Ontario
Ontario is a huge player in the automotive industry and derives much of its FDI from car manufacturers. It has also pulled off some big deals in industrial engineering.
Brexit no-deal set to accelerate UK automotive decline
Even if a post-Brexit trade deal is agreed with the EU, the effect on the UK automotive industry remains unclear with investment set to continue to decline.
The state of play: FDI in Indonesia
Over the past two decades, Indonesia has rapidly become one of the world’s top destinations for FDI.
Where now for British manufacturing?
The health of the UK’s manufacturing industry was a key topic in the run-up to the country’s Brexit vote. Various sectors are coping with the twin threats of a final departure from the EU and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cross-border dealmaking dwindles as Covid-19 hits
The cross-border dealmaking environment was looking in healthy shape until the global Covid-19 outbreak. Now 2020 M&A activity looks set to plumb new depths.
