Zapp, a new scooter manufacturer headquartered in the UK, has unveiled the i300. A fully electric, high-performance scooter designed to lead the urban transport revolution, the i300 aims to make commuting more fun, stylish and sustainable. The £5,250 new Zapp i300 is powered by a pair of cutting-edge, lightweight lithium-ion batteries and a maintenance-free air-cooled interior permanent … [Read more...]
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WiFi wheels’ thieves & how to beat them
WiFi thieves can target over 100 car models and drive them away or disable them for the legal owners, research shows. Despite 110 car models being vulnerable to one of the most prevalent digital attacks - theft of the vehicle via hacking of the keyless entry and ignition system- only 50 per cent of drivers with keyless access are concerned about their car being stolen, a new study … [Read more...]
Water is fuel for thought and going green
Australian-Israeli startup Electriq~Global has developed a fuel that is safe, cheap and clean. Comprised of 60% water, Electriq's revolutionary technology extracts hydrogen from the water based fuel, which is then harnessed to create electricity to power the vehicle. The Electriq~Global (www.Electriq.com, formerly known as Terragenic) system contains three key elements: the liquid fuel … [Read more...]
New for old is gold in this Welsh car business
A Welsh car business is turning out new for old gold. Hemmels of Cardiff is probably one of the least known success stories in the Welsh automotive sector but it is rapidly gaining recognition around the world. It specialises in nut and bold regeneration of classic Mercedes-Benz sports cars and prices for their year-long rebuilt models begin at £225,000. For that an … [Read more...]
Dragon takes first breathes in Wales
Production has begun of an all-new, technologically-advanced, Dragon petrol engine at the Ford Bridgend plant. The three-cylinder, 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine, which debuts in the Fiesta ST and all-new Focus, is built on a new, state-of-the-art flexible manufacturing facility following of an investment of £100 million, including support from the Welsh Government. “I’m personally very proud to … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 October
Ford will stop vehicle production at its Valencia plant for nine days next month due to falling demand for its Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max models. Engine production will also halt for nearly two weeks and follows a three-day stoppage this month. The first Dyson electric cars will be made in a new factory in Singapore where it makes motors and not in the UK where it has a research and … [Read more...]
Low carbon focus at Welsh event
The Welsh Government and the Welsh Automotive Forum in conjunction with Industry Wales are organising a conference on Low Carbon Intelligent Mobility at the Vale Hotel on 29 November 2018. The Miskin-event hosted by Quentin Willson will provide an overview of how electric vehicles, supporting policies along with manufacturing supply chain opportunities and how they can both contribute to carbon … [Read more...]
Faulty brakes causing more accidents
Analysis of the latest Government data has revealed the number of road accidents caused by defective brakes. Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest independent automotive servicing and repair company, analysed the data which has just been published for the most recent full year, and in an indication that roads are getting safer, found that the overall number of road accidents fell by 7.1% between … [Read more...]
Sacrifices for a super-car or shopping car explained
The savings you would make to own a supercar have been probed. Compare the Market reveals that over 40% of car enthusiasts would consider cutting back on monthly spending to afford a luxury or supercar in the UK but how far would we really be willing to go to afford our ideal motor? The study revealed that 23% of female car enthusiasts would move back in with parents for a decade to be able … [Read more...]
“Autonomous” claims are off-track, say testers
Research shows that 71% of drivers around the world mistakenly believe they can purchase a self-driving car right now. The astonishing finding is just one of many worrying perceptions uncovered by the study, which also showed that one in 10 drivers would be tempted to have a nap while using a so-called ‘Highway Assist’ system, such as Adaptive Cruise Control. The #TestingAutomation study, … [Read more...]