The second three months of 2018 led to RAC patrols dealing with more pothole-related breakdowns than in any other second quarter since 2015. Between April and June an analysis of RAC breakdown data showed there were a total of 4,091 call-outs for damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted wheels – faults which are most likely to be … [Read more...]
Big drive underway with evs and hybrid cars
A new electric or hybrid car is being registered in Britain every nine minutes. Figures released today by Go Ultra Low reveal that the overall number of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered has risen every month so far this year. The first half of 2018 saw 28,054 registered to drivers, a 25% increase on the same period in 2017 … [Read more...]
Car-makers question Government resolve towards zero emissions
UK Automotive remains committed to the goal of zero emission transport, and will continue to massively invest in the full range of technologies and products, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Responding to the government’s Road to Zero Strategy, the industry said it supports the UK’s ambitions but huge challenges around … [Read more...]
Technology brakes are failing road safety casualties
The EU looks set to fail on reaching its targets to halve the numbers of those killed in road crashes by the end of the decade, with the UK one of several countries currently making no major progress into cutting the numbers of people killed on our roads, IAM RoadSmart has discovered. In its report this week ‘Ranking EU Progress on Road Safety’ the European … [Read more...]
Pressure on Welsh Government to speed up green drive
New homes in England will have to be equipped with electric car charging points under Government proposals. It also wants commercial premises and offices to get them as well as some new street lamps in certain areas to encourage the switch from petrol and diesel models under previously announced plans to phase them out in favour of hybrids by … [Read more...]
EU has unrealistic goals for EVs, say car makers
Ahead of next week’s European Parliament votes on future CO2 targets for cars and vans, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association says the severe lack and unbalanced distribution of charging points is putting off consumers buying electric cars. A new study provides a much-needed reality check for the Parliament, showing that the CO2 targets … [Read more...]
Car makers’ concern ‘green drive’ is too ambitious
A study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association says affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU. The analysis, which compares national data on the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) with GDP per capita, shows that the market share of ECVs is close to 0% in countries with a GDP … [Read more...]
Fuel for thought when you buy a new model this autumn
From September 2018 all new cars registered in Europe, India, South Korea and Japan will have to report their official fuel economy and CO2 figures according to the WLTP, says David Miles. This acronym means Worldwide harmonised Light vehicle Test Procedure and in Europe it replaces the outdated New European Driving Cycle test introduced in the … [Read more...]
Roads without cones, the future is flowing
There’s a quiet revolution going on in world of road maintenance. The sight of miles of traffic cones on the motorway could become a thing of the past, thanks to a host of innovations that fix the road without any lane closures. Traffex Seeing Is Believing at Bruntingthorpe, next week is the only event of its kind which allows high-speed crash demos … [Read more...]
Autolink 2018 looks at challenges down the road
Cabinet Secretary Ken Skates will this morning highlight the achievements and issues faced by the automotive sector in Wales during his keynote speech at this year’s Autolink event. Organised by the Welsh Automotive Forum and supported by Welsh Government, this is the premium automotive business to business event in Wales. Hosted in the Cardiff City … [Read more...]
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