UK

[May – 2026] “Britain’s carmakers are being asked to carry a burden that is becoming impossible to sustain” – call to bring forward ZEV mandate review

[May – 2026] G7 in talks to set up permanent unit to oversee critical minerals agenda

[May – 2026] Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs

[May – 2026] Nissan unit scraps plan to make EV powertrains in UK, Nikkei says

[May – 2026] Stellantis, JLR to explore jointly developing vehicles in US

[Apr – 2026] UK set for £4.6billion investment boost through ‘safe and stable’ car production industry

[Apr – 2026] Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory

[Apr – 2026] Nissan eyes Chery deal to sublease Sunderland plant

[Mar – 2026] Stellantis will shrink UK operations without ZEV mandate changes

[Mar – 2026] Rejected! Government says no to calls for early review of EV sales targets

[Mar – 2026] Made in EU’ proposal poses danger to UK auto industry, car lobby CEO says

[Mar – 2026] To secure critical minerals supply governments need to take a stake in industry

[Mar – 2026] The United Kingdom stands ready to work with partners to ensure critical minerals are a source of stability and not insecurity: UK statement at the UN Security Council

[Feb – 2026] China’s Chery in talks to build vehicles at JLR plants in the UK

[Feb – 2026] UK and US sign agreement on critical minerals security

[Jan – 2026] Rio Tinto and Glencore hold buyout talks to create $207 billion miner

[Jan – 2026] Rio Tinto-Glencore merger may need asset sales to win over China

[Jan – 2026] BHP not planning rival bid as Rio Tinto pursues Glencore mega merger — Reuters

[Jan – 2026] Key Chinese Rio Tinto shareholder backs Glencore bid to gain copper access

[Jan – 2026] Korea and UK finalize FTA revisions and coordinate EV subsidy response