Buses are the "Cinderella Service" for the public in Wales, claim Conservatives in the Senydd. Shadow Minister for Business, Economy, and Infrastructure Russell George MS, said, “The Covid crisis has brought into sharp relief the pressures the bus sector is under, and the wider effect on bus transport – and the environment – brought about by the … [Read more...]
Industry
Newslines 8 July
Audi is ramping up its ev range with a coupe performance version of the Q4 e-tron. The Sportback will join the new comer next year when the range goes on sale in the UK. About 70,000 drivers a month search for when their MoT test is due, say comparethemarket. It’s the most searched term on their web portal, ahead of a price check on their model’s value … [Read more...]
Welsh haulier’s tribute for 75th VE Day
As a self-confessed Formula 1 addict, Tony Rees usually decorates his Mercedes-Benz trucks with airbrushed artwork of his its stars. Instead of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, however, the latest bears an image of his grandfather, alongside pictures of his wife’s and driver’s grandfathers. All three are depicted in uniform on the back wall of his … [Read more...]
Use levy to boost driving and other skills as priority
The Freight sector wants Government funds redirected to keep Britain moving after the Coronavirus epidemic eases. With more than 12,000 people losing their jobs in the past week across the UK, and many more redundancies expected as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme winds down, the business group representing the logistics sector is urging government to … [Read more...]
EU adopts hydrogen strategy plan for future
Today, the college of European Commissioners will formally adopt its EU Hydrogen Strategy to help decarbonise the EU economy. This strategy will be launched together with its Strategy on Smart Sector Integration. The hydrogen strategy will outline concrete steps the EU can take to support all aspects of hydrogen production. The integration strategy will … [Read more...]
How dealers can identify and prevent digital fraud in showrooms
Fraud is an escalating problem in the UK as we become more reliant on digital documentations and transactions. Unfortunately, fraudsters are increasingly sophisticated in their methods targeting businesses and consumers all over the country. And car dealerships are no exception. To coincide with National Scams Fortnight, Seán Kemple, Director of Sales at … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 July
Over 350,000 homes will be fitted with electric vehicle chargers by 2025 as plug-in car uptake surges, according to electric vehicle charging scale-up Andersen. By 2025, an expected one million electric vehicles will be registered on UK roads bringing with it a spike in the number of home chargers and Andersen is selling them from under £1,000 with a … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: INEOS U-turn on Welsh car plant
Ineos has suspended plans to build its new 4x4 Grenadier in Wales. The company is now talking to Daimler about taking over a car plant it's vacating in France. In a blow to Welsh automotive manufacturing which promised up to 500 jobs at Brocastle, Bridgend, it said today, “INEOS Automotive can confirm that it is reviewing its manufacturing strategy … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Corsa tops in Wales while MGZS is best Crossover
New car sales figures released yesterday show Welsh dealers suffered slightly more than their UK colleagues. The national sales downturn was 35%, those in Wales dipped 38.07% as totals slipped from 7,754 in June 2019 to 4,802 this year and best seller in Wales was once again the Vauxhall Corsa (right). Second and third were the Toyota Yaris and Ford … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 July
Wales 5-miles guidance on travel during the lockdown ends today. In a bid to help tourism, self-contained accommodation can reopen but not hotels or guest houses and only takeaways and restaurants with outside dining can operate at the moment in Wales before restricted opening of pubs and clubs is allowed. The Financial Conduct Authority in Britain is … [Read more...]
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