Dr. Andy Palmer
@AndyatAuto
45 years in the auto business. Proud to launch iconic cars as CEO of Aston Martin & COO of Nissan (incl Valkyrie & LEAF). Now on a mission to help the planet🌍
My apprenticeship gave me some of the best days of my life & equipped me with the skills needed to lead businesses at the forefront of the auto industry. For employers & employees alike, apprenticeships add huge value. Find out more in this film with @TheTimes & @BizSupportGovUK.
The UK seeing its lowest car production since 1953 (bar Covid) is a worrying headline. But the context is important. Firstly, the likes of JLR and Nissan have purposefully scaled back production as they re-tool to make EVs. Secondly, we see van production dipping which is…
🚨 ELON MUSK: "Batteries are going to be a massive thing. The scale of battery demand, I think not that many people appreciate just how gigantic the scale of battery demand is. The sustained power output from the US grid is around 1 TW, but average usage is less than half of it.…
Looking forward to a long weekend of racing in @CMCZtweets What a backdrop to inspire those lap times

One of the claims often sighted against the UKs net zero approach is its impact on global emissions; that we represent less than 1% of the problem. But the truth of the matter is that we are one of the largest emitters over time. Sharing here a quick analysis and in so far as…
Ozzy Osbourne, the sound of a generation, went out in the same way that he conducted his career - on a high and at the top of his game. No doubt Heaven is rocking this evening. #RIPOzzy
China’s new hydroelectric dam will have roughly the same electricity generating capacity as the whole of Britain
China has started building the world's largest hydroelectric power station on the Yarlung-Tsangpo river, costing $167 billion. The station's design capacity will be 60 million kilowatts, enough to power 54 million people. It will have 3 times the capacity of the Three Gorges.
For your edification. Let’s start with the basic principle: CO₂ affects the Earth’s temperature not by its quantity alone, but by how it interacts with energy—specifically, infrared radiation. ⸻ Step-by-Step Reasoning: 1. Energy comes in, energy goes out The Earth is…
EVs are more reliable than ICE cars, new ADAC statistics prove electricdrives.tv/evs-are-more-r…
A birthday present from my daughter @Nissan etsy.com/shop/freddiepa…

Last year I presented a @BBCRadio4 documentary – Electric Car Shock. Last night it won an Award! Broadcast of the Year at the headlinemoney awards. Huge congrats to the brilliant team especially producer Nick Holland. Thanks also to contributors @AndyatAuto & @GinnyBuckley
Stellantis to end development of hydrogen vehicles to focus on EVs via @FT on.ft.com/4eY6E58
Vauxhall owner Stellantis axes hydrogen vehicle production with 'no prospects' for 'niche market' gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars…
Mercedes' star-studded new electric CLA Shooting Brake has a 470-mile range and a stellar glass roof. Read me @DailyMail @DailyMailUK @thisismoney @MercedesBenzUK @MercedesBenz #CLA #ShootingBrake @robhalloway @debspr dailymail.co.uk/money/electric…
@BBCNews there’s enough BS being said without you adding “due to living in the countryside-says she has a lower electricity supply than some more standard properties.A home charger will work in any property with single phase-try @powered_by_pod bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
How did BYD catch-up with Tesla, @FT . At the heart of the answer lies a long-term plan from the Chinese government (started 1992) to win in the EV space. The West have been too ambiguous in their commitment to EVs, paving the way for Chinese dominance. ft.com/content/81f97f…
Lots of Gov EV announcements in last 24hrs And lots of dodgy reporting The best/worst being this gem from @BBCNews "The average price of a new EV in the UK is nearly double the cost of a typical petrol car at £22,000" Categorically wrong - here's why: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
You shouldn’t need a driveway to own an electric car. My Plan for Change is boosting funding for infrastructure to allow cables to run safely beneath pavements. That’s cheaper, at home charging – putting money back in the pockets of working people.
🔌🔋 The cheapest and most efficient charging for EVs takes place overnight, at home when demand for electricity is reduced. Public charging infrastructure is vital, but I am glad to see @Keir_Starmer not forgetting about the importance of home charging. Let’s hope positive words…