Applications to join the Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid trial including South Wales suggest that clustering of electric vehicles may already be more common than many people expect. The project aims to demonstrate how V2G technology can provide a solution to potential electricity grid capacity issues as the numbers of EVs increase. Electric Nation - a … [Read more...]
Industry
Covid-19 virus impact being felt as time passes
The true impact of the Covid-19 lockdown and loss of new car production is beginning to be appreciated. UK showrooms closed for over 12 weeks but the factories making cars closed for varying periods of time and this contrasted with other parts of the world where the impact was much less. Although the global automotive industry has been hard hit due to … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 June
About 10M cars are expected to hit UK roads at the weekend and head off for getaways, despite facing £60 FPN fines in Wales. Travel restrictions will be lifted in England but not Wales and the RAC says it expects a spike in breakdown calls and urges motorists to check over their cars this week before travelling. Carbon dioxide emissions from new cars in … [Read more...]
Lockdown seems to have improved air quality
The overwhelming majority of drivers have noticed a positive improvement in local air quality according to a survey into driver attitudes and behaviours during lockdown. The survey by nationwide electric car charge point installer Smart Home Charge, found almost all respondents noticed less congestion and noise pollution(99.3% and 88.3% respectively), with … [Read more...]
MoT extension to end this month
The automatic MOT extension will be revoked from 1 August. Motorists and riders must get their vehicle tested if its MoT has lapsed since March. RAC head of policy Nicholas Lyes said, “Extending MOT tests was the right short-term measure after a number of garages closed when all of us were asked to stay at home. “But with many more garages now open – … [Read more...]
SUV sales pushing up pollution, say environmentalists
Carbon pollution from new cars increased again last year, by 1.3% on average, according to the EU’s environmental watchdog, the EEA. Green group Transport & Environment said the repeated rise in car CO2 is due to manufacturers continuing to sell highly-polluting SUVs until the last possible moment before pushing cleaner models to comply with the 2020/21 … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 June
The Kia e-Niro range is expanding to three trim levels and brings a less powerful 39kW unit to attract more buyers from £29,595 after the PiCG. The 180-miles e-Niro 2 joins the 3 and flagship 4+ models, which have the 64kW battery and do 282 miles on a charge and cost £33,850 and £36,145 after grants. The registration number “O9” is being sold at The … [Read more...]
Ford and Cupra unveil newcomers
Ford introduced electrified EcoBoost Hybrid 1.0 litre powertrain for Focus and the 48-volt mild hybrid system improves fuel efficiency supported by cylinder deactivation and boosts performance to 155ps, available from £23,610. New 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and later this year Local Hazard Information connected technology deliver a more … [Read more...]
Newlines 26 June
The new Vauxhall Mokka on sale later this year with deliveries early 2021 will include a fully electric version alongside petrol and diesel derivatives. The British Brand now reveals the second generation of its compact bestseller, a powerful, completely new Mokka that perfectly combines fun and modernity, capable of zero emission electric driving and it … [Read more...]
GlamperRV combines business with pleasure
With home working looking set to stay, GlamperRV, the bespoke luxury motorhome brand, is launching a new ‘business class’ home office - the GlamperRV Business Line - which can also be used as a mobile office hotel, and on post lockdown weekends away or adventurous touring holidays. Offering an ultimate home office space without the need to move house, the … [Read more...]
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