Talks are "ongoing" to bring a new automotive company to Bridgend, where Ford will end engine production in a year's time, Wales Economy Minister Ken Skates has told radio listeners. WheelsWithinWales broke news of the initial plans last November to attract Ineos Automotive to Brocastle Industrial Estate and this spring Welsh Government said they were … [Read more...]
Dealers welcome Government boost to EV charging network
It is positive to see that the Government has announced additional funds for charge-points on residential streets, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced an additional £2.5 million to fund … [Read more...]
Massive on-line used cars’ website launches today
A new online marketplace for used cars launches in the UK today. The website heycar.co.uk is on a mission to bring greater trust and transparency to one of the UK economy’s largest retail sectors. The brand will do this by creating a superior user experience for consumers and dealers, launching with an inventory of over 100,000 listed vehicles from nearly … [Read more...]
PSA subsidiary supports Welsh public services
Business Contract Hire specialist Free2Move Lease has become a supplier on the latest All Wales Framework Agreement. This has been established by the National Procurement Service, which arranges collaborative procurement frameworks for a range of goods and services on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector, as a ‘’One-stop-shop” for all Welsh Public Sector … [Read more...]
Battery cars and Welsh buyers bucking the trend
New car sales in Wales are holding up better than the rest of mainland Britain and pure battery vehicles are booming toward record numbers. SMMT figures for July showed a drop of just 1.18% to 5,551 registrations last month while they went down over 2% in Scotland and a whopping 4.57% in England. Meanwhile, dealers in Northern Ireland reported a modest … [Read more...]
Plans for Ford plant after closure
New investment uses for the Ford Bridgend Engine Plant site have been identified after it closes in just over a year. The future of the 189-acre site is one of the priorities identified by the Ford Bridgend Taskforce, chaired by Welsh Automotive Forum Chairman Richard Parry-Jones, who was also Ford's senior engineer in the 1990s and later. Chairman Richard … [Read more...]
£72,140 Renault Megane heads for UK
They are the ultimate Renault Megane models and just 32 are coming to the UK priced between £51,000 and £72,140, with the option to spend even more. Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R recently broke the front-wheel drive lap records at both the tortuous Nürburgring in Germany and the sensationally fast Spa Francorchamps in Belgium. Limited to … [Read more...]
MG ZS EVs snapped up, discount extended
Orders for the new MG ZS EV have exceeded 1,000 models in a fortnight. Customers have been snapping them up from just £21,495 with Government and MG discounts, and its success has meant this price will be held for the next 1,000 orders as well. The first 1,000 customers also received a complimentary home charging unit – an offer which will not be … [Read more...]
UK Automotive facing more losses in Brexit warning
Another 6,500 British automotive jobs in two car plants are on the line if the UK leaves the EU without a trade deal. Mini workers 4,500 jobs will be be diluted in Oxford and Ford Dagenham may shift diesel engine production to Europe if no deal is done. There will be knock on effects to the plants' UK suppliers and local economies as well. Honda has … [Read more...]
UK Automotive is struggling
British car manufacturing output fell by more than a fifth in the first half of 2019, with a 15.2% decline in June marking the 13th consecutive month of negative growth, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 666,521 cars rolled off production lines in the first six months, a year-on-year loss of 168,052 units due largely to … [Read more...]
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