Mitsubishi owners and dealers in the UK have been given a parts and warranty lifeline by Midlands-based International Motors. International Motors Ltd is in advanced discussions to take over the Mitsubishi Motors UK after-sales business in the autumn, pending the completion of a successful due diligence process which is currently well underway after … [Read more...]
Sparks of realism needed for electric and hybrid vehicles
Electric and hybrid vehicles must become more affordable for consumers and more profitable for producers, according to GKN. For that to happen, suppliers must find new and better ways to make electric propulsion more economically viable. GKN Automotive’s technology roadmap focuses on reducing the premium for e-mobility, while maximising the benefits. Lower … [Read more...]
Analysts at IHS Markit see big swings for EVs
Many markets will become pure BEV/ZEV sales markets by 2040 at the latest with only few exceptions, according to IHS Markit estimates. The ICE sales era in Europe will be replaced by the BEV sales era between 2035 and 2040. In China, IHS Markit expects New Energy Vehicles (NEV) sales targets to be around 40% by 2030, greater than 50% by 2035 and up to 100% … [Read more...]
Breaking news: 200 Welsh jobs threated at car parts firm
Kautex Textron, Caerphilly is facing possible closure and the loss of about 200 automotive jobs. The US owned car parts firm at Ystrad Mynach makes washer components for global manufacturers but has been hit by Brexit costs and clients wishes to buy parts from suppliers closer to their vehicle assembly plants. Welsh Government said it is in talks with the … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 April
The next Vauxhall Astra will include a plug-in hybrid drivetrain and a station wagon version, CEO Michael Lohscheller told Automotive News Europe. The car will be based on the same Stellantis EMP2 platform as the forthcoming new Peugeot 308 due on sale later this year while the Astra will be introduced early 2022 but its still uncertain if the newcomer will … [Read more...]
Coronavirus exposed weak supply chain links in auto sector
Supply chain managers need to be much more proactive in setting up and improving business models according to research from Professor Jack van der Veen from Nyenrode Business University. In his recent white paper ‘Implementation of new Supply Chain Business Models: risk management in cross-border trade', he seeks to understand how new business models can be … [Read more...]
Tradelines 7 April
While the pandemic has taken a toll on many people’s finances, others are emerging with a nest egg after months of lockdown living and this could ensure the car industry, along with the wider economy, bounces back quicker than originally anticipated, said James Fairclough, CEO of AA Cars. He was speaking after the SMMT released March car sales figures … [Read more...]
How to keep the heart of your EV car in good health
The battery in your electric vehicle is by far its most valuable component part, but do you know how to keep it in good health? Manufacturers give surprisingly little information about how to keep an EV battery in good shape on a day-to-day basis, and drivers tend to be focussed on the battery range or charge. The Li-ion battery and electric motor … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 March
The richest man in the world Jeff Bezos drives a Honda Accord and second in line to the trillionaire throne Bill Gates uses a Ford Focus. Queen Britney drives a Mini Cooper alongside the Hello star Adele who is the 3rd richest female in a Uswitch study with a net worth over £140 million while despite reportedly earning over £10 million a year, Daniel … [Read more...]
Welsh business will drive future heavy EVs
A Welsh automotive components company has won support for a £31.9 million project to develop lightweight electric powertrains for heavy goods vehicles in the latest round of R&D funding guided by the Advanced Propulsion Centre. The Electric Powertrain Integration for Heavy Commercial Vehicles project will see Cwmbran-based company – Meritor – develop … [Read more...]
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