According to new research from Element Energy, Electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) are poised to become more economical than their diesel counterparts in the coming years. Coupled with recent data from e-mobility service provider ZapMap, which shows that there are now more than 920,000 fully electric cars on UK roads and a further 560,000 plug-in hybrids, it’s safe to say that the UK’s … [Read more...]
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Driving automotive careers
Britain’s automotive industry is helping young people gain the life-changing advantages of car mobility thanks to a new pilot scheme that helps fund driving lessons for new apprentices in the sector. Drive to Thrive, launched today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund in partnership with automotive charity Ben, is further evidence of industry's commitment to its … [Read more...]
Grenadier Quartermaster delivers next month
The first series production Grenadier Quartermaster double cab pick-ups have started rolling off INEOS Automotive’s production line in Hambach, France. Customer deliveries in Europe are due to start in December 2023, with shipments to Asia Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East following soon after. North American sales of the Quartermaster are scheduled to begin in early 2024. Aptly … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 November
Plans to rename SsangYong as KG Mobility have been dented by international law. KG Group, a local steel and chemicals company, completed the acquisition of the bankrupt SUV maker just over a year ago and renamed the company KG Mobility Corporation earlier this year but when it applied to register the English language name of KG Mobility as a trademark in April found the name had already been … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 November
Genesis will continue to sell a full range of models through its own-brand dealer network despite an operational merger with parent company Hyundai beginning in January. Genesis Motor UK will no longer exist as a standalone company from January 2024, as first reported by Car Dealer magazine, its operations being rolled fully into Hyundai Motor UK and the company said … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking Callum Skye 4×4 ev breaks cover
CALLUM today reveals CALLUM SKYE, the brand’s high-performance multi-terrain electric vehicle, created for discerning owners seeking extraordinary on- and off-road adventures. CALLUM SKYE is the company’s first own brand vehicle fully conceived, designed and engineered in-house. Breaking new ground for CALLUM and the industry, SKYE occupies a distinctive space in the automotive landscape. … [Read more...]
Tyre wear training courses for hard drivers
Fleets should consider driver training to counter the high level of tyre wear being reported on electric vehicles, suggest analysts at FleetCheck. The fleet software specialist says the additional weight and performance of EVs means that employees who drive company cars more aggressively are getting through sets of tyres much more quickly than would be expected. Peter Golding, managing director, … [Read more...]
Delayed EV deadline boosts petrol and diesel sales, says Startline survey
Almost one in six motorists (14%) say that the government’s move to push back the end of petrol and diesel car sales to 2035 means it is less likely their next vehicle will be electric. However, 82% of motorists in Startline’s November Used Car Tracker also say that the decision will have no effect on their choice, although 6% admit to feeling “less sure” about electric cars in general. Paul … [Read more...]
Norton Insurance Brokers advice to cut premiums
Norton Insurance Brokers has noticed a 345% increase in a day of people searching for ‘car insurance rising’ online. Martin Lewis highlighted a staggering 61% surge in car insurance quotes over the past year, with renewal costs going up by approximately 30%. He also reported that premiums will likely continue to rise even further. In light of this trending issue, Mark Wilkinson, … [Read more...]
Spare tyre gets the boot for nearly all cars
Only 3% of new cars on sale in the UK today come with any form of spare wheel as standard, increasing the number of breakdowns where drivers need help in the event of a unrepairable flat tyre, says the RAC. After reviewing equipment lists of more than 300 car models across 28 brands – everything from the smallest superminis to the largest 4x4s – the RAC found just eight (2.6%) come with a spare, … [Read more...]