Not only are there an insufficient number of electric charging points along the road networks in most EU countries, but the vast majority of these do not charge quickly enough, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). ACEA is alerting policy makers to this double problem – which risks stalling market uptake of electric cars – … [Read more...]
Your car is tracking and sharing information on you
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, in aid of this car and van leasing company Vanarama has conducted a study into the important question of privacy and data safety within connected cars. To do this, they compared the information that is collected from 10 of the biggest car companies, and revealed who can gain access to your information. Your car … [Read more...]
Protection for parts supply until 2029
The Competition and Markets Authority has recommended that the existing retained Motor Vehicle Block Exemption is replaced with an updated UK-specific Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order to stay in place until 2029. “We are pleased that the CMA understands there are issues with the existing MVBER which need to be addressed for a new UK MVBEO, including … [Read more...]
Car sales slowing across Europe
With the EU car market expected to shrink by over a quarter this year compared to pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association is calling for a policy framework that enables the market to both recover and make the shift to zero-emissions. These include greater resilience in Europe’s supply chains, an EU Critical Raw Materials … [Read more...]
Tradelines 12 October
GWM ORA UK has appointed two major Lookers Group sites as official retailers for GWM ORA products, adding showroom locations in Wolverhampton and Braintree. These latest appointments further strengthen GWM ORA’s Retailer network ahead of official order books opening later this year after it appointed Peter Vardy for Scottish supplies. Jaguar Land Rover UK … [Read more...]
Study begins into EV drivers’ habits
A point by charge-point study is being carried out into how drivers of electric vehicles boost their power. Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, and UK law firm TLT have joined forces to uncover where, when and how UK consumers are charging electric vehicles (EV) – and what this means for the development and funding of the public charging … [Read more...]
Sweet smell of success in Valleys
Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has visited Energizer Auto UK in Ebbw Vale to celebrate a quarter of a century in the Valleys and reaffirm its partnership with the Welsh Government. The facility established in 1997 now employs 50 skilled staff producing more than 700 automotive fragrance and appearance products ranging from fuel additives to car wash … [Read more...]
It’s getting tougher for Welsh automotive sector
The UK Automotive industry is unlikely to return to previous high levels of production and component suppliers in Wales must look elsewhere to survive, delegates to the Autolink 2022 conference were told yesterday. The gloomy outlook and warning was given by Prof Ian Henry, managing director of AutoAnalysis and a HM Government advisor on the motor industry … [Read more...]
Ultrafabrics to bring new touch to JLR models?
Ultrafabrics is delighted to unveil its brand-new partnership with Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), the electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of global automobile manufacturing company, Tata Motors. The latest collections from the animal-free, high-performance fabric specialist have been selected for the contemporary interior of TPEM’s new EV, the AVINYA … [Read more...]
Stopping the modern highwaymen & thieves
As the automotive and transport industries face some of the toughest challenges in recent years, a little known but immensely huge business is working behind the scenes to stop what is potentially the biggest threat of all, cybercrime. In 2019, working alongside Blaenau Gwent Council, the Welsh Assembly and the University of South Wales, Thales established … [Read more...]
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