Former F1 driver Max Chilton driving an innovative Batmobile-like EV equipped with a pair of fans creating 2000kg of downforce, provided an impressive climax to Goodwood’s mid-summer motorsport soiree. Followed by an impressive swirl of dust as it whooshed along, the diminutive Gloucestershire-made car’s stealth-fighter-like profile might look intimidating, with a footprint based on a 1960s F1 … [Read more...]
Out of Africa and into the history books
Toyota Gazoo Racing claimed a historic result at the legendary Safari Rally Kenya with Kalle Rovanperä leading a clean sweep of the top four positions for the GR Yaris Rally1 car. Welshman Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta joined him on the podium, with Sébastien Ogier finishing fourth. It is a landmark 10th victory for Toyota on the famous African event, and the first time it has achieved a … [Read more...]
New law on smart chargers eases strain on grid
New legislation requires all home and workplace electric vehicle chargers installed from this week to have smart charging capabilities. The new laws are aimed at helping to manage the strain on the national grid. They will encourage drivers to use smarter tariffs to avoid thousands of EVs charging at once during peak hours, which is usually during the day and evening. Charlie Cook, the founder … [Read more...]
End of the road for traditional petrol and diesel cars
It’s game over for the internal combustion engine as we've known it in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said, after EU governments agreed to end sales of polluting cars and vans by 2035. The deal reached by Environment Ministers this morning makes the switch to zero-emissions vehicles a foregone conclusion after the European Parliament voted for it earlier this month. … [Read more...]
Global vehicle production edges up
Light vehicle production is growing after the pandemics and supply shortages, say analysts with S&P Global Mobility. Production revisions continue to reflect the dynamic environment impacting the auto industry. In the months following the start of Russia/Ukraine conflict, S&P Global Mobility has done some “fine tuning” with this month’s forecast update, which includes some more … [Read more...]
Trickle charge your fleets to get ahead, business told
Businesses should “pick the lower hanging fruit first” when it comes to adoption of electric vehicles, FleetCheck is urging. The fleet management software company says that easy wins are important when it comes to starting the process of electrification. Peter Golding, managing director, said, “Fleets that are hanging back from starting to acquire EVs are quite often reticent because there are … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 June
New Honda Civic hybrid prices start from £29,595, or from £349 per month through Honda Finance. All-new self-charging Civic is available to order now Honda dealers and deliveries begin in October with the top models running from £32,955. A fleet of 36 electric buses launched at the start of the year have saved over 550 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, Cardiff Bus has … [Read more...]
Cyber criminals eye motor businesses
Big car dealerships and automotive suppliers face a threat from cyber-criminals and ransomware. KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced the release of a resource kit for IT managers as part of a month-long effort in July to increase awareness of ransomware, its many forms and methods used by cyber criminals to extort … [Read more...]
British Motorsport Day Westminster presentation
Motorsport UK and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Motorsport yesterday presented Our Eclectic Future at British Motorsport Day in the Palace of Westminster to showcase the vision of a world powered by a range of use-appropriate systems and fuels. Fossil-fuels will continue to power existing vehicles around the world for quite some time, and therefore solutions are needed to shift to … [Read more...]
DVLA give lessons in recycling and greener learning
Ninety used laptops have been given to Swansea schools as part of DVLA’s new Digital Inclusion Scheme. Swansea Council is the first beneficiary of the scheme which will be extended throughout Wales. The scheme supports the growth of vital digital skills for all and helps to ensure that young learners aren’t faced with digital exclusion and the laptops have been cleansed to … [Read more...]