As wholesale fuel prices are falling the prices have climbed over the weekend. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “A litre of unleaded broke records again when it averaged 191.05p on Sunday, taking a fall tank over £105. Diesel also reached another high point on Saturday with an average price of 199.09p, which makes a full 55-litre family car fill-up £109.42. We are struggling to see how … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 January
Production of the Rasa hydrogen car by Riversimple of Llandrindod Wells has been pushed back from this year to 2024. That is when it anticipates a manufacturing plant with 220 people will be completed in Mid Wales and the company can also look at adding a saloon and commercial vehicle to the current coupe offering, founder Hugo Spowers has told media. The Nissan Qashqai is the safest car you can … [Read more...]
Sportslines 11 November
Williams Advanced Engineering and Castrol have entered into a five-year technical partnership to co-develop high performance Electric Vehicle Fluids. As part of the agreement, Castrol will become the official supplier of EV Thermal Fluids for WAE’s growing electrification programmes and motorsport activities such as Formula E, Extreme E, ETCR and LMdH and supply EV Thermal Fluids that are … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 March
The richest man in the world Jeff Bezos drives a Honda Accord and second in line to the trillionaire throne Bill Gates uses a Ford Focus. Queen Britney drives a Mini Cooper alongside the Hello star Adele who is the 3rd richest female in a Uswitch study with a net worth over £140 million while despite reportedly earning over £10 million a year, Daniel Radcliffe can still be seen driving a trusty … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Rapide E uses F1 technology input
With development of Aston Martin’s first all-electric production car - the Rapide E - progressing apace, the luxury British marque has today confirmed a raft of technical details for the strictly limited 155-unit special edition. Working closely with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) as its development partner, Aston Martin has utilised the hugely successful leader in … [Read more...]
eRallyX enters the calendar from 2020
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has approved plans for the FIA World Rallycross Championship to be an electric series from 2020. IMG has collaborated with the FIA and a number of car manufacturers on this project for the last eighteen months, whilst working hard to ensure privateers can also compete in the new Championship. It will continue to work closely with the car manufacturers in … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 April
Almost three quarters of motorway incidents related to tyre failure could be prevented if drivers carry out simple checks, according Highways England and tyre company Bridgestone. More than 30 people were killed or seriously injured in motorway accidents in 2016 due to illegal or faulty tyres but an 18-month study says commuters, commercial drivers and other road users can do a lot more to help … [Read more...]
£110 Million EV investment sparked by UK
Britain awarded £110 million to help boost manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries, including a project to build the country's second purpose-built electric battery plant and another to make the technology more powerful. The funding for 38 projects, including £62 million for low-emission cars and £31 million for self-driving vehicles, will help protect almost 2,400 jobs, the Department for … [Read more...]