Press & Media

News, announcements and coverage of EVIE Autonomous — from the acquisition of Westfield Pods and our autonomous technology partnerships to the trials and projects our vehicles have taken part in.

Conceptual braking-system diagram showing a brake request, fault monitoring and a brake actuator, alongside a schematic brake disc and caliper.

Featured · 10 August 20262 min read

EVIE Joins UK Government-Backed Programme to Advance Level 4 Autonomous Braking

EVIE Autonomous has been selected as a project partner in a major UK Government-backed programme developing the next generation of safety-critical braking technology for fully autonomous vehicles.

Conceptual modular vehicle diagram showing a shared electric chassis with interchangeable cargo, passenger and equipment configurations.

31 July 20252 min read

EVIE Secures Government Backing for Modular Autonomous Electric Vehicle Programme

EVIE Autonomous has received UK Government backing to explore a new, configurable approach to the design and deployment of autonomous electric vehicles.

Illustrative ARLO sensor and computing display showing camera, radar, positioning and edge-processing modules connected to a vehicle interface.

13 July 20252 min read

EVIE Selected for Prestigious UK Automotive Technology Accelerator

EVIE Autonomous has been selected to join Mobilise, a UK Government-backed accelerator programme supporting some of the country’s most promising automotive and mobility technology businesses.

Conceptual control diagram showing ARLO passing requests through Watchdog to steering, braking, throttle and gear-selection interfaces.

31 January 20252 min read

Government-Backed Drive-by-Wire Programme Strengthens EVIE’s Autonomous Safety Architecture

EVIE Autonomous has added to its extensive technology heritage following the completion of a £397,437 Government-backed programme developing a universal Drive-by-Wire platform for connected and autonomous vehicles.

Illustrative agricultural guidance display showing parallel field passes, a tractor position, a headland and a detected obstacle.

31 October 20242 min read

£333,000 Autonomous Tractor Programme Advances EVIE’s Agricultural Technology

The successful completion of a £333,218 Innovate UK-funded autonomous tractor programme has strengthened the agricultural engineering heritage behind EVIE Autonomous.

Illustrative driver-assistance display showing lane boundaries and an object ahead, with camera, radar and vehicle-control interfaces.

30 August 20231 min read

Innovate UK Programme Supports EVIE’s Vehicle-Agnostic Technology Heritage

A £280,668 Innovate UK-funded programme developing an affordable and universal Advanced Driver Assistance System has contributed to the vehicle-agnostic engineering heritage behind EVIE Autonomous.

2 April 20232 min read

Racing ahead! UK sells driverless pods to South Korea in £30 million project

A UK-Korea agreement on joint automotive collaboration paves the way for a £30 million project supplying autonomous electric pods to the North Gyeongsang regional government. It is one of the first commercial export orders for the vehicles anywhere in the world.

6 February 20231 min read

EVIE Selects Cavonix to provide Autonomous Technology for Electric Pods

Cavonix will provide the underlying technologies that let EVIE's electric pods self-drive and self-operate. Its “Lift & Shift” autonomous platform has already been deployed on tractors, airport buses, transport pods and off-road vehicles.

20 November 20221 min read

EVIE Autonomous Acquires Westfield Pods

The assets of Westfield Autonomous Vehicles have been acquired by the Aim Technologies Group and will now be developed under a new company, EVIE Autonomous. Aim had supplied Westfield's electronic control systems since the Pod project first moved into autonomy.

2 November 20221 min read

Sports car manufacturer unveils radical new concept

Westfield, the Black Country sports car manufacturer, has launched what it calls the UK's first 100% British-designed and manufactured low-volume autonomous vehicle. The Kingswinford firm has spent two years reshaping a range it has built since 1982.