Aston Martin will create more than 100 additional jobs at its St Athan site in Wales, following the launch of its new DBX707 super SUV model. DBX707 will enter full production later this quarter at the ultra-luxury manufacturer’s plant in South Wales, with more than 100 new skilled automotive technicians required to support it. Last week, the company … [Read more...]
Car-makers call for charging points Czar
The UK automotive industry has today published a new seven-point plan to ensure every driver in Britain can benefit from an electric vehicle charging network that is affordable, available and accessible to all. The plan, designed to drive collaboration between government, industry and all other stakeholders, calls for mandated targets for infrastructure … [Read more...]
Chips with everything – you’ll be lucky!
The chips shortage continues to pressure industry and presents a significant to existential challenge for automotive suppliers, highlighting the need for a dedicated semiconductor strategy and tangible action from policymakers. European automotive suppliers welcome the European Commission’s initiative for an EU Chips Act, due to be published 8 February, … [Read more...]
Massive boost needed for ev points, says report
There will be 130 million electric vehicles on Europe's roads by 2035, said Ernst & Young and the electricity industry trade association Eurelectric. The current total of 5 million will accelerate to 65 million over the next eight years but then double in the following five years. “It took us 10 years to install 400,000 chargers,” says … [Read more...]
Fuel suppliers face penalty payment for climate clean up
Fuel companies might in future have to contribute a penalty for each litre they sell to motorists, says environmental group T&E. For a fair and just environmental transition, the EU should pass on part of the carbon price for cars and homes to fuel suppliers rather than European households. The EU can legally require fuel suppliers to absorb part of … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 February
Suzuki GB PLC has updated its Approved Used Car Programme which provides a more structured and clearer process in helping customers find their car of choice. Suzuki was voted the best Automotive brand in the Summer 2021 UK Customer Satisfaction Index which emphasises the strong relationships that the 150 strong dealer network has with its customers – both … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 February
Volvo Car UK has launched its first ever Pure Electric Test Drive Hub at the iconic Eden Project and reaffirms the business’s commitment to being an electric-only car manufacturer by 2030. The Eden Project attracts more than one million visitors every year who will be given the opportunity to test drive Volvo’s pure electric fleet around the picturesque … [Read more...]
£10,700 average claim by motorists for EV complaints
Dealers and software are failing buyers of electric cars, says The Motor Ombudsman. It's dedicated to the automotive sector, and has reported that a third (33%) of disputes submitted by consumers in relation to the purchase or ownership of an electric vehicle, to its dispute resolution service in 2021, were due to an issue at the point of sale, or because … [Read more...]
Tradelines 2 February
Volvo retailers will provide a free puncture or windscreen chip repair on Volvo cars of any age, helping to get owners safely back on the road again as soon as possible. The process is simple, convenient and comes with the peace of mind of work carried out by qualified Volvo technicians as owners can take their car to any UK Volvo retailer, where the damage … [Read more...]
EVs depreciate less than petrol or diesel cars
A leasing company has analysed a popular online car marketplace and compared the prices of the UK’s most popular used cars against the number of miles the car had done to uncover the average depreciation cost per mile our cars drive. The average price an petrol or diesel car depreciates is 67ppm or by £4,669.90 a year compared with an evs cost of 55ppm and … [Read more...]
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