Dealers are charging as much as £1,248 just to supply and fit a new battery on an ordinary family car, a new investigation by Auto Express has revealed. Massive variations in the prices different dealers demand for the same work were also revealed in the mystery shopping exercise comparing the cost of new batteries for Britain’s 20 best-selling … [Read more...]
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Help for supply chain to meet zero strategy
Automotive technology companies looking to support the government’s road to zero strategy through the development and manufacture of low carbon vehicle technology will have the opportunity to receive new levels of advice, insight and support from leading industry experts at LCV2019. Hosted on the UK Government Pavilion, managed by the Advanced Propulsion … [Read more...]
Sporting Transit Connect built in Wales
South Wales-based performance company, MS-RT, has revealed the first pictures of its all-new Ford Transit Connect, joining its Ford QVM-approved Transit Custom Conversion. MS-RT, which uses styling and technology pioneered by Ford’s works rally team, has finally pulled the wraps off its highly anticipated new model, developed, designed and built at … [Read more...]
BEV sales are boosting business
Battery electric vehicle demand doubled in July across Europe. Despite continuing economic uncertainty and diminishing consumer confidence, the European car market registered growth in July 2019, as registrations were up by 1.2% to 1,325,600 units. Although the growth was marginal, it marks a significant improvement on the drop seen in June, when … [Read more...]
Survey shows evs with worst depreciation
A new study shows striking differences in the depreciation of ten popular electric and hybrid cars from their purchase price three years ago to their current value. InsuretheGap.com found that the pure electric Renault Zoe lost the most value, depreciating by 61% in three years from its purchase price of £19,988 to only £7,830 value in … [Read more...]
UK car exports drop, home demand rises
Car makers in Britain have recorded a 15% export drop in July, the 14th month of decline, mainly due to weaker EU and Asian markets. The SMMT said the drop in diesel demand across Europe coupled with a slowdown in Chinese orders mainly accounted for the decline of 11% overall after home demand went up 10%. Uk plants assembled 108,239 cars but now there … [Read more...]
Steep rise in compulsory excess on motor policies
Research from GoCompare reveals that since 2012, the average cost of compulsory car insurance excesses has risen well above the rate of inflation. Depending on their policy, drivers can now face compulsory excesses for a fire, theft or accidental damage claim of up to £3,000, compared with a maximum of £475 in 2012. Average excesses for accidental damage … [Read more...]
Thrills for thousands in UK first low carbon rally in Wales
Thousands of shoppers, holidaymakers and sports enthusiasts saw some of the world’s most advanced cars in Swansea at the weekend for Britain’s first exclusively low carbon rally, writes Robin Roberts. Fuel cell models lined up with a wide range of battery electric vehicles from nearly every manufacturer selling in Britain to compete in the … [Read more...]
Clearing the air over Clean Air Zones
Plans are under way for cities across the UK to implement Clean Air Zones or similar air quality improvement schemes, which could involve prohibitively high charges on those using older HGVs and vans. London has proposals that could see, at the same time, many HGVs banned from the capital for having insufficient direct vision. As FTA, the organisation … [Read more...]
Tradelines 28 August
The Petrol Retailers Association has welcomed hints carried by national media that the Treasury may be considering fuel duty cuts in the upcoming Autumn Budget, said Brian Madderson, Chairman of the PRA. Senior sources have confirmed that the Government would announce the 2ppl fuel duty cut later this year - the first reduction of the motoring tax in … [Read more...]
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