Next month sees introduction of the Kia Sportage PHEV model, the latest in the new Sportage line-up. Its pure electric driving range is 43 miles, enough for the average daily commute without using its 265ps 1.6 litre petrol engine, and that gives it a 25gkm emissions figure attracting just 8% BIK while it’s priced from £38,395 for its four trim … [Read more...]
Motorists reconsidering ev options for new cars
The latest survey of 300 UK motorists by Venson Automotive Solutions revealed that the anticipated 54% rise in electricity and gas bills next month is impacting car buyers’ decisions on switching to electric vehicles. Although electrified vehicles accounted for more than a third of all new cars leaving dealerships in February, Venson’s survey showed that a … [Read more...]
JustPark rental boosts households incomes
With the legislated transition to clean-air powertrains looming many businesses are looking to swap their commercial fleets to electric, but there's a looming problem. There’s a barrier currently, which is that most drivers take these vehicles home at night and finding safe and reliable charging is difficult. Broker JustPark finds a homeowner with a … [Read more...]
Home charging solution brick-through
An innovative electric car charge point will revolutionise the house building industry, saving time and money for developers. With the UK Government making it mandatory to have charge points in new homes and commercial buildings in England, the BriXcell is a simple, compact solution which can be easily installed during the construction phase of any new … [Read more...]
Better lights not always safer lights, say drivers
Nine-in-10 drivers (89%) think some or most car headlights on the UK’s roads are too bright, with an overwhelming majority of these (88%) saying they get dazzled by them while driving, a new RAC study of 2,700 drivers’ views has found. The problem of glare from headlights appears to be getting worse with 63% of drivers who get dazzled saying it’s happening … [Read more...]
New regs are slowing home charger fixings
Confusion over regulations covering the installation of home chargers is substantially delaying electric car and van adoption, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The industry body reports that issues are arising over the fitting of isolators usually put in place as part of the home charger circuit, providing the means to completely cut power to … [Read more...]
EV sales double in a year in UK
Latest UK data shows sales of electric cars have more than doubled in 12 months and two in three new Jaguars sold are now fully electric. This data is from New AutoMotive’s Electric Car Count – the most up-to-date and comprehensive electric car sales data in the UK. UK manufacturer Jaguar is the brand that is quickest to electrify, with 62% of … [Read more...]
Cyber attack warning to bolster defences
Automotive, engineering, technical businesses and financial institutions have been warned by the National Cyber Security Centre to tighten up their security on-line. Following Russia’s further violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, the National Cyber Security Centre has called on organisations in the UK to bolster their online defences. The NCSC – … [Read more...]
Bentley £3M boost for 3D printed components
Bentley has made a £3 million investment to double its Additive Manufacturing capacity at the company’s headquarters in Crewe. A state-of-the-art AM facility has been applied to a wide range of uses, producing more than 15,000 components in 2021 alone. This expansion will also enable Bentley to utilise advanced technology to create 3D printed vehicle … [Read more...]
Living with augmented reality in your car
Augmented reality applications have been taken on board by the BMW Group. Basemark, a leading software enterprise specializing in automotive software, implemented AR over-video application in a pioneering world first one of these and is now available in some of the latest BMW models. The work has resulted in cutting-edge AR applications for new … [Read more...]
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