Hyundai and Kia have announced an £85m investment in UK-based electric van maker - and LowCVP member - Arrival. The money will be used by Arrival to scale up production of its electric van targeted at the commercial vehicle market. It comes days after Arrival announced a huge ev van order from UPS in the United States. The cash injection - which … [Read more...]
Rethink on EV models for Aston Martin Lagonda St Athan
The brakes have been applied to electric vehicle plans at the Aston Martin Lagonda St Athan plant, it has been reported. The main investor behind a total £500M boost to the company’s balance sheet last week, fashion and motor sport entrepreneur Lawrence Stroll, wants plans and development rebalanced. Aston Martin president and chief operating officer Andy … [Read more...]
£500M “good” for Aston Martin & St Athan, Welsh Minister
Aston Martin’s St Athan project is rolling ahead and another 300 people are being interviewed for jobs as a further £500M investment is raised for the company today, writes Robin Roberts. A business consortium led by motor sport billionaire and Racing Point F1 team’s Canadian owner Lawrence Stroll has bought 45.6m new ordinary shares to make him executive … [Read more...]
Gas fuels can help green drive, say makers
Renewable gas products to fuel vehicles can contribute to lower emissions drive by legislators, say manufacturers. The European Biogas Association, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association are calling on EU policy makers to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure to deliver natural gas and … [Read more...]
Swansea leads Welsh drive towards electric cars
Birmingham has seen the fastest growth in new electric car ownership of any town or city in the UK. According to DVLA data obtained by comparison site Motorway.co.uk, there were 2,192new electric cars registered in Birmingham up to the end of September 2019, compared to 340 in the corresponding period in 2018 - an increase of 527%. Growth in electric car … [Read more...]
Car makers’ mounting concerns over challenges
Forecasting the first downturn in EU car sales in seven years this year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association today outlined the major challenges as it embarks on the transition to carbon-neutral transport. “One of the biggest drivers of change for our sector is the need to address environmental concerns,” stated Michael Manley, ACEA President … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 January
People seeking a rewarding and exciting career in the automotive industry are being encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship place at BMW Group’s UK manufacturing operations. Opportunities exist at Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall in engineering, maintenance and business and there’re 30 places for the two to four year courses. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK … [Read more...]
Boost for on-street ev chargers welcomed
Motor dealers have welcomed news that Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says Government funding for the installation of charge points on residential streets next year will be doubled to £10 million. According to the Government, “this could fund up to another 3,600 chargepoints across the country”. “It is encouraging to see that the Government has doubled … [Read more...]
EVs will spark boom in UK power and transport
Electric vehicles will be good for the UK's power systems and transport network, say experts. A Government-backed taskforce bringing together key players in the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors has demonstrated that an effectively managed integration of electric vehicles with the energy system can significantly improve electricity network … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 January
Kia will introduce 11 BEVs over the next five years and they will make up 75% of sales, under the company’s Plan S strategy announced this week in Seoul. The remaining 25% of sales will be conventional eco-friendly internal combustion engined models but it also intends to increase income from car sharing mobility services including hydrogen … [Read more...]
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