The Amazon and Ford backed Rivian pure electric pickup may be built in Britain at a new energy park planned in the West Country. The proposed Gravity Park a few miles north east of Bridgewater and adjacent to the M5 has been earmarked for the potential £1 Billion investment, reported Sky News. The project is being courted by German and Netherlands … [Read more...]
Finance
New Honda HR-V begins under £27K
Honda has confirmed prices for its all-new HR-V compact SUV. Starting from £26,960, all variants of this latest generation HR-V are equipped as standard with Honda’s advanced two-motor e:HEV - hybrid electric vehicle - powertrain technology, representing the latest step in the brand’s commitment to electrify all of its mainstream models in Europe by … [Read more...]
EVs too expensive for most buyers this decade
Mass adoption of battery electric vehicles is unlikely to happen by 2030, according to insurance comparison site GoCompare. Based on the current rate, EV uptake will increase over the decade, but the battery technology needed for mass adoption will not be available at an affordable price point. Lower-cost electric vehicles are set to reach a real-world … [Read more...]
Zombies are rising
You’re searching for a new model to buy — you narrow your search down to a select few motors that have caught your eye, they meet the specifications you’re looking for, they have powerful engines and fantastic handling — the reviews are superb. And then you find that they’ve been discontinued by their manufacturer, dubbing it a ‘zombie car’. Buying a … [Read more...]
Riversimple hydrogen car gets investment boost
A ground-breaking hydrogen car being built in Wales has been given a £1.5 Million investment boost. The Riversimple Rasa two-seater project has secured funding from the Development Bank of Wales having previously confirmed its support for the Llandrindod Wells car maker. That follows help from international electronics business Siemens and a £580,000 … [Read more...]
Tradelines 28 July
North Wales Motor Company, Llandudno has added Kia to its Honda new car franchises. It also services and sells used Lotus Cars and will run the Korean car operation from a former Peugeot site on Argyll Road, Llandudno. Gravells, of West Wales, has expanded into England. The booming Kia business is the sixth outlet by the family and will operate out of … [Read more...]
EV ownership costs undercutting petrol models
The cost of running an electric car for a year is 47% cheaper than the cost of running a petrol car, according to comparethemarket.com. The figures show the average cost to run an electric vehicle for 12 months is £1,091 compared with £2,062 for a petrol vehicle – a difference of £971. The research analyses the cost of insurance, fuel, and road taxes. For … [Read more...]
Cardiff to get “born-again” electric taxis
Cardiff will be one of the first UK cities to get the latest type of electric taxi from converted petrol or diesel cars. All-electric taxi and van conversions, Dynamo Motor Company has announced its next expansion phase, where it plans to recruit an extra 275 people in the UK and convert up to 10,000 taxis and commercial/privately owned vehicles per year in … [Read more...]
Mazda driving joy comes in more models
The joy of driving is still very important to Mazda, says UK boss Jeremy Thomson. This week, Mazda UK commissioned 20 electric charging points at its Darford headquarters as more staff progressively returned to the office. However, the UK and Europe’s rush to turn on electric cars over the coming decade has not dimmed Mazda’s investment in the internal … [Read more...]
Welsh company joins Ford project
Welsh specialist Ford Pro commercial vehicle converter MS-RT has joined the vehicle maker with a £4M centre at Dagenham from 2022. The Pontypool company’s styling business will continue and the expansion is purely to meet soaring demand for their models across the UK and Europe with up to 120 new jobs created in Essex when full production is reached after … [Read more...]
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