As the COVID-19 lock-down continues for another three weeks at least the motoring world needs to carry on, as does our service to supply interesting news items you may have overlooked. Here are a few I have selected for this week’s news briefing. Still ‘Moving the Metal’ via on-line virtual showrooms Numerous car brands are now operating virtual … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 April
The Welsh Government has effectively made it illegal to visit second homes in Wales under the latest lockdown legislation. It has moved beyond the UK Government and made it unlawful to remain away from your normal home without good reason, so owners and tenants cannot use casual accommodation. Renault is seeking €600M from the French Government to protect … [Read more...]
AM St Athan begin return to work early next month
Aston Martin’s St Athan factory will begin to return to normal later than initially thought and resume DBX suv production on 5 May. Work at the company’s UK headquarters site in Gaydon will begin later in the month. The majority of its employees are currently furloughed and those who continue to be laid off from 1 May will get 80% of their base salaries … [Read more...]
40M vehicles now used in UK
The number of vehicles registered for use on British roads has surpassed 40 million for the first time, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The UK’s largest automotive analysis reveals that more than 35 million cars and five million commercial vehicles were in use in the UK in 2019, representing a 1.0% increase on the previous … [Read more...]
Boost to fuel cell trucks
Daimler and Volvo will jointly develop new generation fuel cell trucks. The two big heavy goods vehicle makers have inked an agreement which is seen as a forerunner of future joint ventures in the industry struggling to cope with tougher emissions regulations and rising development costs. … [Read more...]
Car makers outline plan for production return
As Europe is grappling with the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has set out four guiding principles for a successful re-launch of the auto industry, which will be vital to the wider economic recovery of the continent. “It is in Europe’s interest that this key strategic sector not … [Read more...]
Global collapse of van production to be felt for 2020
Global commercial vehicle production volumes in 2020 compared to 2019 are forecast to be down 22 percent , some 650,000 units to 2.6 million units, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the most recent analysis from IHS Markit. Individual regional forecasts are set to a downtrend, and supply chain impacts are being felt, as the … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 April
Aston Martin is extending by a week production stoppages at its St Athan DBX plant until 27 April. Production will be suspended from today when it planned to restart because of the current global and local position concerning suppliers and employees, Aston Martin confirmed and Britain's biggest automaker, Jaguar Land Rover, has not set a date for restarting … [Read more...]
Challenging times ahead for trade, says analyst
It has been a month of halves with two weeks of unexpected silence in the showrooms resulting in many staff being furloughed in the absence of customers. Service departments and smaller garages are working to keep key workers mobile and safe with their transportation needs and the insurance industry is still largely active. Dealers still have a shop window … [Read more...]
Tradelines 15 April
Ford is preparing for a $600M loss in the first three months of 2020 due to sales slowdown in the shadow of the global coronavirus. It’s already secured credit facilities and has a $30B reserve to cover most eventualities. New service and maintenance procedures at Arval UK have been adapted in a matter of days to keep essential fleets available 24/7 during … [Read more...]
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