Ford has lost a US court case and been ordered to pay multi-million dollar compensation for software it used and allegedly copied for “over the air updates”. A federal jury in Detroit ordered Ford to pay Versata Software Inc $104.6 million (£90 million) in damages for breaching a 2004 licensing contract and misappropriating trade secrets. Jurors … [Read more...]
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Transport Fails Wales, claim Tories
Latest figures uncovered by the Welsh Conservatives show that rail punctuality in Wales will be the worst on record since Transport for Wales took over the franchise in 2018. Commenting on the news, Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS said, “While rail prices have been rising in Wales, Labour’s handling of our rail services has come off the … [Read more...]
Hydrogen stations on UK Government back burner
News that three of the UK’s handful of hydrogen filling stations are closing at the same time that a raft of new models have been unveiled shows how the country is “slipping further behind” in adopting the fuel for road transport. Peter Golding, managing director at FleetCheck, said that it was clear that other European countries and manufacturers were … [Read more...]
Newslines 31 October
S&P Global Ratings calculates it will be two years before the global car market picks up and blames weakening demand despite supply chain issues easing. The credit rating agency said worldwide car sales were likely to be flat this year, with Europe performing the worst of all regions and it’ll be late 2024 at the earliest before sales even get near … [Read more...]
The party’s over for the Ford Fiesta
It's the end of the road for the Ford Fiesta, the car maker announced this week. The highly popular baby Ford created in the wake of the early 1970s oil crisis to get Britons moving again will roll off the Cologne, Germany productions line for the last time next June, after 46 years of sales. But before then, the axe will also fall on the sibling Ford … [Read more...]
Hydrogen hub proposed for Anglesey
Plans for a public Hydrogen Hub on Anglesey have been approved, paving the way for the first development of its kind in North Wales. The project at Parc Cybi, Holyhead means Green hydrogen will be produced for zero emission hydrogen-powered vehicles, and has received £660k from Welsh Government through the Local Transport Fund while the UK Government … [Read more...]
Audi in F1 from 2026
Audi will take a stake in Swiss-based Sauber Group, whose team will become the German car manufacturer's works entry in Formula One from 2026. Sauber has been involved in Formula One since 1993 and currently competes with Ferrari engines, under the name of Alfa Romeo, a Stellantis brand and this will continue for the next three seasons. From 2026 new … [Read more...]
Welsh firm helping Aston Martin F1 project
Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium will assist in the construction of Aston Martin’s new Formula 1 facility at Silverstone. Dudley’s Aluminium will be working with SDC Builders Ltd on the project and install Kawneer doors and capped curtain walling. The 400,000 square foot facility will house the Aston Martin team’s design, … [Read more...]
Lexus RX 450h+ raises the stakes
The pleasures of owning a large luxury SUV are well-established: you choose a vehicle that can carry several passengers in great comfort over long distances, with all the space you need for luggage or leisure equipment. The cabin environment is perfectly controlled; the in-car entertainment and connectivity are seamless; and you can trust in the latest … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 October
After much anticipation, Consumers can now get a glimpse of the world’s first car-powered hotel, as Hotel Hyundai opens its doors, offering the most unique off grid experience of 2022. In the Essex hotel, everything is powered by IONIQ 5 and its Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology. The European Parliament has backed electric car charging targets that, if … [Read more...]
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