Drink driving accidents are on the rise with a 5% increase over the past 5 years. There has also been an alarming rise in alcohol consumption throughout the coronavirus pandemic and with the festive season approaching this could be a recipe for disaster. Leasing Options has created some hard-hitting imagery of how alcohol packaging and advertising … [Read more...]
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Microchips take a battering
Vehicle makers have had their chips, as industry watchers report a global shortage of some software used by automotive manufactuers. As China recovers from the CV-19 pandemic it is the first to experience the shortage of microchips used for a variety of in-vehicle applications. Components made or assembled in China are not the only units to suffer as many … [Read more...]
Big jobs drive beginning among dealers
Car dealerships are planning a recruitment drive for staff over coming months. They will be looking for technicians, sales people and service assistants for the most part, but also considering what they need in other business areas. National Franchised Dealers Association has lobbied the Government throughout the year to extend the time period in which … [Read more...]
Motorbikes rebalancing after virus-hit
November’s motorcycle sales figures confirmed a fantastic year on year performance, during a challenging trading period, with dealers embracing the use of click and collect to meet consumer demand through the second lockdown, said Paddy O’Connell, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association. Commenting on the latest MCIA motorcycle sales figures, he … [Read more...]
Tradelines 9 December
Aston Martin is seeing “phenomenal” demand, with a rebound in China, said the company’s executive chairman and billionaire investor Lawrence Stroll. “Demand right now is phenomenal,” he told the Financial Times’ The Future of the Car digital conference, adding “China really returned first and strongest, and is gangbusters.” GKN Automotive is strengthening … [Read more...]
Switch early and save on premium
Drivers are failing to capitalise on huge savings by not switching their insurance policy at the right time, according to comparethemarket.com. The statistics found that insurance policies available to consumers are £319 cheaper if drivers switch policies three weeks before their renewal date compared to switching on the day a policy ends. The research … [Read more...]
Volvo XC60 range widens
Volvo's award-winning XC60 mid-size SUV is now available with a full range of electrified powertrains. The former World Car of the Year is offered purely with hybrid power, from mild-hybrid petrols and diesels to petrol-electric plug-in hybrids. Every mild-hybrid powertrain in the XC60 range combines a powerful 2.0-litre engine with a 48-volt battery and … [Read more...]
Cardiff drivers benefit most from lockdowns
Cardiff drivers have come out top of the UK workers who have saved £600 Million during the lockdown collectively by not having to commute to work and driving less overall. This is based on 46.6% of the UK workforce spending time working from home over lockdown, and the average fuel saving during the lockdown period being £76 a month. Cardiff commuters … [Read more...]
Welsh Government £30M boost for EV network
The move to electric transport will be boosted by a £30M five-year investment announced yesterday by the Welsh Government. It is putting up the money to encourage private investors and network providers to install more public charging points to meet concerns motorists expressed so far in a public consultation which ends in February 2021, An assessment of … [Read more...]
Too much data defeats delivery
Businesses are suffering from an information overload. A five point list aimed at helping fleets gain maximum insight from their data has been issued by FleetCheck as businesses seek to identify new levels of efficiency as they head into 2021. The fleet software specialist says that the continuing economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus crisis has … [Read more...]
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