The 2018 facelift FIAT Panda has today been given one of the lowest ratings in Euro NCAP’s history, having failed to achieve more than 50% in any of the car safety organisation’s four key testing categories. The safety of children seated in the rear was of specific concern to experts, with the FIAT Panda’s Child Occupant Protection score of 16% falling … [Read more...]
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Falling fuel prices are not enough, say RAC
November saw largest petrol price drop in four years – but retailers still didn’t cut far enough, says the RAC. In Wales the monthly drop was just over 5pp litre down to 124.73ppl, tenth out of 12 parts of the UK which recorded decreases. The price of petrol fell by more than 5p per litre in November, the biggest monthly drop since January 2015 and … [Read more...]
£78M for Welsh transport schemes
Active travel links, electric car charging facilities and road improvement projects across Wales benefit from a share of £78million funding from the Welsh Government Local Transport Fund. Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced £78million of additional funding given the green light by Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford, and will be broken down into … [Read more...]
Welsh transport at cross-roads, say lobbyists
Green-transport group Sustrans say Welsh services stand at a crucial crossroads and will encourage the next first minister to lead a new approach fit for future generations. Sustrans Cymru Director Steve Brooks, presenting their views today at the Senydd, said in advance, “Decisions taken by politicians in Cardiff Bay over the next few months will have a … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 December
A special edition in the Isuzu D-Max range, the Utah V-Cross will be produced in a limited to a volume of 100 vehicles in total and will be available in both a manual and automatic transmission. It includes includes the following equipment over a standard double cab: Front Skirt, 18” V-Cross Alloy Wheels, Wireless Charger and Front Camera from £26,200 ex … [Read more...]
EV-ery little charge helps
Tesco and Volkswagen have teamed up to launch the UK’s largest retail electric vehicle charging network. The world’s biggest vehicle manufacturer and the UK’s largest fuel retailer have committed to installing almost 2,500 charging bays across 600 Tesco stores over the next three years. It is the biggest boost to EV infrastructure in Britain, which … [Read more...]
Low-carbon challenge facing Wales
Wales faces a real challenge to reach low-carbon goals, but the potential rewards are huge, delegates at a South Wales conference were told yesterday. Speakers at the Low Carbon Intelligent Mobility Wales conference in Hensol Castle, Miskin, near Llantrisant, included a Welsh Government minister, local government representatives, automotive and component … [Read more...]
Making money out of heat
The young engineer student of the year in Wales is Daniel Clarke, from Cardiff. The 17-year-old pupil of Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr, Cardiff beat over 500 sixth-form rivals from across Wales entered in the EESW competition in memory of Dr Tom Parry Jones, entrepreneur and inventor, and trustee for over 20 years. They had to work on a project and … [Read more...]
Call for Assembly inquiry into Welsh rail services
South Wales Central AM Andrew RT Davies has called for an Assembly inquiry into the rail network in Wales. Constituents across the region have contacted Mr Davies to express their dismay at the situation, which has seen a significant number of journeys cancelled or replaced by buses. Commuters have been warned that the travel chaos is likely to … [Read more...]
Safety and service take back seats in new trend
New approaches to service and maintenance will be needed as personal contract hire increasingly makes an impact in corporate circles, says epyx. Tim Meadows, commercial director, said that typically 80% of cars on traditional corporate contract hire were leased with inclusive maintenance packages but that this fell to around 20% for PCH. He explained, … [Read more...]
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