A calculated 100,000 automotive jobs will disappear across Europe over the next 12 months due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and nearly half will be in the supplier sector, according to parts cluster body CLEPA. Secretary general Sigrid de Vries (right) has pulled together the figures from manufacturers and industry observers and said the conclusions show how … [Read more...]
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Tradelines 14 October
A new type of bespoke traction battery system has been developed in Slovakia by InoBat Auto. It uses completely new internal designs and materials and is claimed to be greener and more powerful than conventional batteries now being used by car makers and full production will begin in 2021 with further refinements by 2025. Hyundai has brought a new meaning … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 October
Hyundai will recall Kona EVs made between September 2017 and last March over a possible fire risk in its traction battery cells. Batteries will be inspected and replaced if found to have faulty software which is thought to have led to 13 fires. A new vehicle health diagnostic app that can listen for any problems through a smartphone app and give an instant … [Read more...]
Spark of help for independents in ev sector
The Electric Vehicle Approved accreditation scheme reopened on monday. EVA recognises dealers’ expertise in the electric vehicle sector and promotes industry standards for the benefit of the consumer. The scheme encourages dealerships to further develop their ability in selling and servicing electric vehicles, as the country continues to move … [Read more...]
The long read is led by the Audi A3
At over 160,000 words, the Audi A3 manual would take 11 hrs and 45 minutes to read, that’s longer than The Lord Of The Rings: Two Towers. Bristol Street Motors looked at 30 of the UK’s most popular cars and counted every single word of each car’s handbook, revealing the cars with the most complicated manuals, and compared them to famous pieces of … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 October
Hyundai will supply 180 Kona Electric 64kWh vehicles to Police Scotland. The agreement supports Police Scotland’s ambition to establish the first blue light, ultra-low emission vehicle fleet in the UK while making a significant contribution towards the Scottish Government's legally binding target to cut greenhouse gases to net-zero by 2045. Big holding … [Read more...]
Niall nails writing award in Wales
A Welsh journalism graduate has won a £1,000 prize, a driving experience at Silverstone and work experience at two of the UK’s top automotive publications. Niall Evans, from Bridgend, was one of four students taking the automotive journalism module at Cardiff University, with work entered for the annual prize offered by Welsh Motoring Writers. But the … [Read more...]
Fleets hold key to UK ev drive
The fleet sector’s pivotal role in delivering zero-emission road transport will see it responsible for 75% of battery electric vehicles on UK roads by 2025. To demonstrate the huge commitment that its members are making to decarbonise, the BVRLA has launched its new Plug in Pledge, which shows the rental, leasing and fleet operator sector owning and … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers are leading car buyers
Drivers in Wales are ahead of the UK. It’s the only part of the country to record car sales rising in September, when they went up 2.15% and contrasted with a maximum decline of 5.21% in England. New car registrations last month were down overall in the UK by 4.44% to 327,732 but in Wales they rose to 12,135 new cars, easily passing the 11,880 in … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 October
Mazda Your Way is a new national scheme to help prospective owners tie up with a local dealership. After a pilot in London, Mazda Your Way permits remote connections from initial enquiry to final purchase and delivery of their chosen car. Midlands and North East car plants of Toyota and Nissan have reportedly asked the UK government to reimburse them if … [Read more...]
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