South Wales Central AM, Andrew RT Davies, has blasted Transport for Wales after another day of chaos for commuters on the country’s rail network. Welsh media has reported services in South Wales and North Wales have been hit by a series of cancellations and passengers are complaining across several areas about a lack of coaches and trains not running on time on monday. Commenting on the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai NEXO FCEV Premium SE
If you are a business, family or individual that really wants to go green with your motoring then the Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle is a very rare opportunity to do just that, writes Robin Roberts. Its only UK rival at the moment is a saloon and after initially trialling a hydrogen hatchback, Hyundai decided the future lies with what they are calling the future utility … [Read more...]
EU market is very patchy for AFVs
Sales of alternatively-powered vehicles are following a highly uneven pattern across EU member states, according to new findings from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Indeed, the consumer uptake of battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric passenger cars, as well as those fuelled by natural gas or hydrogen, differs strongly from country to country. “Although the … [Read more...]
Dunton now Ford of Britain HQ
Ford has renamed its Dunton Technical Centre in Laindon, Essex, to Dunton Campus, Ford Britain, to highlight its new role at the centre of the company’s activities in Britain. The Dunton Campus becomes headquarters of its European Commercial Vehicles business group and home to light commercial vehicle engineering, powertrain engineering, Ford of Britain national sales company, and Ford’s bank, … [Read more...]
Opinion: Size matters in congestion & emissions battle
The motor industry is facing doom and gloom or opportunity and expansion, depending on your viewpoint, writes Robin Roberts. Whatever happens with Brexit at the end of this month and its implications for Britain, a bigger sea change for the industry has been underway for some time. Environmental issues have driven the move towards electrification of vehicles and for the bigger stuff it’s … [Read more...]
Invisible ev charging is under development
A hidden continuous charging system for electric vehicles is being trialled. You won't have to stop and recharge at intervals but simply drive and the vehicle would be wirelessly or inductively boosted. ElectReon is an Israeli’s company that has developed a unique Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) technology. The solution is promising low cost, easy to deploy, 85% efficient, … [Read more...]
Electric cars surprise running costs
Electric cars travel up to three times the distance of their petrol or diesel rivals for the same amount of money, according to research. With interest in electric cars rising, many potential buyers are left confused by the way running costs are explained, with ‘miles per kWh’ difficult to compare to ‘miles per gallon’. To help consumers, car reviews and advice website Parkers.co.uk has … [Read more...]
Mapping the range of EVs
Today’s electric cars with the longest range can travel over 250 miles on a single charge but for many potential buyers a perceived lack of range is still a major barrier to going electric. To help overcome this misconception and give drivers the confidence to make the switch, the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) have together produced a … [Read more...]
Size matters to some
If you struggle to fit into parking spaces and breath in when driving down country lanes, you are not alone. Casting a tape measure over today's popular cars shows the current model may be a staggering 63% bigger than the original version and one weighs a hefty 73% more, according to experts at car finance firm Zuto. Cars are getting bigger, there’s no doubt about it, and it seems UK … [Read more...]
Volvo begin drive to significantly reduce carbon impact
Volvo Cars today launched one of the most ambitious plans in the automotive industry, to reduce its lifecycle carbon footprint-per-car by 40 per cent between 2018 and 2025. This is the first, tangible step towards Volvo Cars’ ambition of becoming a climate-neutral company by 2040. The plan represents concrete actions in line with the global Paris climate agreement of 2015, which seeks to limit … [Read more...]