The majority of car owners (55%) still buy their car from a car showroom, increasing to 64% of over 55s, compared to just 38% of under 34s. The survey of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap.com, finds that over a third (36%) buy from showrooms (men 38% and women 34%) so they can part-exchange their vehicle, get a warranty (33%) and because they feel they have better consumer rights … [Read more...]
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Holiday hires hidden horrors highlighted
Summer 2022 is setting out to be one of the busiest seasons for travel. With so many of us wanting to get back out to explore new destinations, renting a car provides extra flexibility while abroad. But did you know, there could be hidden costs within the reams of paperwork you have to complete before driving off? To help Compare the Market reveal five of the most common hidden costs and how … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 July
The Rimac Nevera is the first car designed, engineered, and manufactured in Croatia and fittingly was the first car to cross the country’s new €525M 2.1km Pelješac Bridge when it opened this week. The 258mph Nevera electric car has four motors producing 1,914hp and is homologated for European and US markets as a hypercar and costs about $2.4M. Following seven consecutive weeks of wholesale … [Read more...]
Rallying’s gentleman was inspirational
The motorsport world was saddened to hear of the death of legendary rally and race driver Paddy Hopkirk, who passed away 21 July aged 89. Paddy first hit the headlines January 1964 when he and Henry Liddon won the glamorous Monte Carlo rally after starting in Minsk driving a red and white British Motor Corporation 1071 cc Mini Cooper S. Designated car #37, Paddy later made this number along with … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 July
Messe Frankfurt, organisers of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, has presented a cheque to Ben for £1,063, following a highly successful partnership at this year's show. The amount was raised through a combination of corporate donation and individual donations that Ben received from attendees at the show who took part in a video game racing challenge and supports people to navigate life’s … [Read more...]
Hydrogen lorries are a must for businesses
The H2Accelerate collaboration has published a new white paper in support of the use of hydrogen in long-haul trucking, based on focus group discussions with truck end-users and logistics providers. The paper sets out the conclusions of a series of focus groups with companies such as Amazon, Nestle Waters, DB Schenker, and Kuehne-Nagel, who have the potential to drive significant market demand … [Read more...]
Yasa expand with jobs boost in Mid-Wales
A flagship research and development centre has opened in Welshpool after a £1.98m investment by the Welsh Government, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced this morning. Automotive manufacturer YASA Ltd will significantly expand its operations from the new centre, based at Offa’s Dyke Business Park, creating up to 40 new jobs. YASA, a leading manufacturer of advanced electric motors … [Read more...]
New battery design reduces carbon footprint
Solid-state batteries should reduce the carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries by almost two-fifths – further increasing EVs’ environmental advantage over fossil fuel vehicles. That’s according to research commissioned by Transport & Environment from Minviro, a UK-based company specialised in raw material life-cycle analysis, which compared emerging solid state technology to current … [Read more...]
Welsh firms jointly working on new type of electric motor
A consortium including industry and academia, led by Caerphilly-based advanced research and development firm Deregallera, will begin work on an alternative motor for electric vehicles that’s less harmful to the global environment, thanks to support from the £1.8m Ford Low Carbon Vehicle Transformation Fund. Administered by the Welsh Government as part of Ford’s legacy in Wales, the Low Carbon … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 July
The eagerly awaited Autolink networking event organised by the Welsh Automotive Forum will be held on 27 September at Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith. It brings together key suppliers and automotive component makers, potential investors and specialists with a session of presentations, opportunities to discuss ventures and see the latest products created for the industry. Just 10% of a sample of … [Read more...]