The impact of the coronavirus crisis and potential effects of Brexit are making planning beyond the short term almost impossible in the remarketing sector. So reports the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA), which points out that the currently booming market is arguably obscuring the potential dangers that lie ahead. Chair Sam Watkins said, “As has been … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 October
Audi is rolling out a plug-in hybrid version of its A3 Sportback from £33,060 and it’s comes to Britain before 2021. The compact 204ps Sport and S line models will cover 41 miles on traction battery alone and it joins the PHEV versions of the brand’s bigger models. Hyundai Ultimate Mobility Vehicles will be developed by a pioneering unit of the Korean … [Read more...]
Tradelines 30 September
The pure electric Mazda MX-30 will begin at £25,545 for the SE-L Lux when it reaches showrooms next spring. Top model in the five-car series will be the GT Sport Tech at £32,845, after the PIVG allowance. Average car insurance premiums fell by £53 since the start of the lockdown, as many drivers were forced off the road and … [Read more...]
Electric transport boost is vital, say researchers
The UK government must bring forward by a decade its ban on the sale of the most polluting cars if it wants to even come close to its climate change goals, say Greenpeace and Green Alliance. The British government is considering toughening its ban on internal combustion-engine cars in order to drive sales of electric vehicles. It wants to accelerate the … [Read more...]
Smoother roads will help lower overall emissions
The UK has set ambitious targets to become net zero carbon by the year 2050. Proposals to road infrastructure have been mooted in order to eliminate the majority of the carbon dioxide emissions from road freight. The installation of overhead charging cables for electric lorries on e-Highways across the country has been widely discussed over … [Read more...]
Firms looking at more EVs for fleets
More than a third (37%) of companies with fewer than 100 employees either already operate or plan to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) within the next three years, compared to less than a quarter (23%) in 2019. Interest in electric vehicles is also growing rapidly among small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), according to the latest research from the Arval … [Read more...]
Transport to escape carbon tax in Europe
Road transport should be excluded when the European Union expands its carbon market into new sectors, the bloc's climate policy chief has said. The European Commission will reform its carbon market next year and has raised the idea of extending the scheme which forces some companies to buy permits to cover their pollution, into areas such as shipping, … [Read more...]
Putting the brakes on discrimination over driving
Welsh Vlogger Emily Roberts wants to put the brakes on discrimination over driving. YouTuber Emily Roberts, 22 from Swansea (right) and a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, is aiming to highlight achievement with disability through her ability to drive independently thanks to Driving Mobility. Wheelchair user Emily is a passionate vlogger and works as an … [Read more...]
Tradelines 9 September
Honda UK has announced pricing for the anticipated expanded Civic Type R family. Set to hit retail forecourts over the next few weeks, the entry level model will cost £32,820, both the GT and the Sportline are an additional £2,000 and the range topping Limited Edition Civic Type R is £39,995, while PCP pricing has also been confirmed for the new car with … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 September
Dacia unveils the All-New Sandero, All-New Sandero Stepway and All-New Logan, third generation models with completely new, reinvented designs at the end of this month. They new series based on a modern Renault platform will be more striking in appearance and offer new equipment and trim. Vauxhall Motors’ famous Heritage Collection is selling 11 of its … [Read more...]
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