Motorsport is at a turning point. FAT International and the Smedley Group have partnered to launch the FAT Karting League (FKL), a revolutionary initiative aimed at making motorsport accessible and appealing to aspiring young racers from all walks of life. Using zero emission electric powered karts on outdoor tracks, it is building on the legacy of the … [Read more...]
Resellers told to expect a big market change
It seems 2024 will be the year of 'peak petrol' when it comes to how UK cars are powered, more than 160 delegates heard at the annual seminar of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Louis Maxwell, senior insight manager at Auto Trader, told the audience at The Slate, Warwick University, that growth in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) meant that volumes of … [Read more...]
£300M Ecclestone F1 collection being sold
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone will sell his extraordinary collection of historic Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars amassed over 50 years. Ecclestone, 94, was for decades the commercial rights holder of Formula 1, and was therefore the man who made it the global sporting powerhouse that it is today and has engaged Tom Hartley Jnr Ltd.. It is fair to say … [Read more...]
Tavares quites Stellantis in shock move
The automotive industry has been rocked by the sudden resignation of Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares after ‘different views’ emerged between him and the board. The car maker – which runs Fiat, Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler and DS – said Tavares had stepped down with immediate effect on Sunday and an interim boss will head the massive … [Read more...]
Luton shut-down raises more fears
Last week's announcement that the Luton van plant will close in April with the loss of about 1,200 assembly jobs and thousands more in the supply chain has starkly brought home the issues facing the automotive sector and the components supply industry is struggling to survive as well. Ford plans to cut 800 UK jobs among 4,000 going in Europe and Nissan has … [Read more...]
UK car production stalls again
UK car manufacturing output fell 15.3% in October, the eighth consecutive month of decline, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 77,484 units left factory gates, 14,037 fewer than in the same month last year, with plants continuing their retooling to enable production of the next generation of zero emission … [Read more...]
Nissan want Government action to save investments
Nissan called for urgent action to avoid carmakers being penalised for slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales in the UK resulting from outdated targets in the UK’s Zero Emissions Vehicles Mandate. The Mandate was established to incentivise manufacturers to move from petrol and diesel vehicles to EVs, under the assumption that the sharp rises in consumer … [Read more...]
Public chargepoints under the microscope
The Government introduced the Public Charge Point Regulations (PCPRs) 2023 to “ensure that the experience of consumers using public charge points across the UK is consistent and positive”. Since November 2023, owners and operators of public charge points in the UK have been required to display the maximum price of a charging session. Starting November 24, … [Read more...]
Tradelines 19 November
The first all electric coupe Cupra Tavascan (above) has received a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP testers. Euro NCAP also awarded the MG HS SE 1.5T a 5 Star rating with the model excelling in both adult and child occupant safety evaluation tests as well as having features designed to protect vulnerable road users. The UK’s biggest trade union has … [Read more...]
Stellantis signal change of direction for fuel
Stellantis has backed off its rush to purely electric cars and vans. In a major u-turn for the company it this week announced that its entire range of cars and light-duty commercial vehicles is fully compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Diesel fuel, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional Diesel. HVO is a biofuel derived from … [Read more...]
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