With the EU car market expected to shrink by over a quarter this year compared to pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association is calling for a policy framework that enables the market to both recover and make the shift to zero-emissions. These include greater resilience in Europe’s supply chains, an EU Critical Raw Materials … [Read more...]
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Tradelines 12 October
GWM ORA UK has appointed two major Lookers Group sites as official retailers for GWM ORA products, adding showroom locations in Wolverhampton and Braintree. These latest appointments further strengthen GWM ORA’s Retailer network ahead of official order books opening later this year after it appointed Peter Vardy for Scottish supplies. Jaguar Land Rover UK … [Read more...]
EV cost savings explained by Vanarama
The electric vehicle experts at Vanarama have compiled the most common savings associated with EVs to reveal how much motorists could save per month, year, and total vehicle ownership over four years by making the switch to an EV. With the UK's cost of living on the rise, many drivers may be looking at long-term changes they can make to alleviate the … [Read more...]
Study begins into EV drivers’ habits
A point by charge-point study is being carried out into how drivers of electric vehicles boost their power. Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, and UK law firm TLT have joined forces to uncover where, when and how UK consumers are charging electric vehicles (EV) – and what this means for the development and funding of the public charging … [Read more...]
First drive special: New generation EVs are charging into showrooms
A whole new cell of cars is being created for our electric future and some of them were lined up at the annual SMMT driving day for motoring writers last week. We have seen hybrid adaptations of some familiar models and they have been joined by pure electric derivatives but these are about to be replaced by a completely new generation from the world’s … [Read more...]
Supercar marks Audi’s legendary engine
Audi is marking the end of the V10 engine used for decades in the brand's super cars with a celebration model. Twelve years after the premiere of the first Audi R8 GT, Audi Sport GmbH is launching the second edition of this exclusive super sports car: the new 199mph Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD. The 5.2-litre, naturally-aspirated V10 engine’s output is … [Read more...]
Tradelines 5 October
The Kia Niro has been named the best new car on sale by leading car buying advice website Carbuyer.co.uk. The Niro, which is available with a choice of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully-electric powertrains, scooped no fewer than three of the 18 categories on offer. Kia has been named the top UK car brand by Reputation.com in the 2022 Automotive Reputation … [Read more...]
Welsh car sales falling back
Wales saw a fall in new car registrations last month, the only part of Britain suffering as the cost of living rose. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported 8,342 new cars were registered by Welsh dealerships last month compared with 8,637 a year ago. That’s a decline of 3.42% on the year to date. The top ten models sold in Wales in … [Read more...]
Sweet smell of success in Valleys
Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has visited Energizer Auto UK in Ebbw Vale to celebrate a quarter of a century in the Valleys and reaffirm its partnership with the Welsh Government. The facility established in 1997 now employs 50 skilled staff producing more than 700 automotive fragrance and appearance products ranging from fuel additives to car wash … [Read more...]
Welsh motor group sees profits soar
Welsh family business Day’s Motor Group saw its pre-tax profit soar threefold to nearly £24m last year. In its accounts – posted as C.E.M. Day Ltd – for the year ended December 31, 2021 and newly published on the Companies House website, the dealership chain said its profit before tax went from £7.66m in 2020 to £23.72m in 2021 – a rise of 210 per … [Read more...]
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