Leader of the Welsh Conservative Group, Paul Davies AM, today asked the First Minister why rail users and tourists in Wales are still struggling with a poor transport service. Mr Davies spoke in today’s First Minister’s Questions to highlight the terrible journey of two visitors to Wales reported to him by B&B owners in St Dogmaels, … [Read more...]
Industry
Carbon conference hears of “difficult decisions”
The latest Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Annual Conference brought together leading speakers, representatives of government, key stakeholders and other experts to ask whether electrification alone can deliver the urgent reductions in GHG emissions needed from the road transport sector. The conference – ‘More than electric dreams? Future Fuels on the Road … [Read more...]
Low demand cited for Ford Bridgend closure
A drop in orders and not Brexit was behind the decision to close Ford Bridgend Engine Plant, MPs were told. Ford European boss Steven Armstrong told MPs that leaving the EU is "not the reason" behind the closure. Ford announced last month that the plant in south Wales would close in 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs. Mr Armstrong told MPs that a downturn … [Read more...]
New Tesla Model 3 is safest EV on the road
The new Tesla Model 3 is the safest electric family car you can buy, according to destruction testing by Euro NCAP engineers. The Tesla Model 3 debuted with a perfect five-star score in the frontal offset deformable barrier crash test, a mainstay of Euro NCAP’s assessment since its inception in 1997. It recorded 96% for adult occupant protection, 86% … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 July
The airfreight and distribution industry is being targetted alongside technology and manufacturing companies to take space at the former St Athan airfield. Now renamed Bro Tathan Business Park, it will have runways controlled from the adjacent Cardiff Wales Airport and will benefit from upgraded local roads. Wales is the worst place in the UK for … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 July
Land Rover is planning three wheelbases under its forthcoming new Defender, being assembled alongside the Discovery in Slovakia and due to be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September. There will be 170 inch, 187 inch and 201 inch wheelbase versions offering five to eight seats with an SUV body-chassis but no pickup-style as in the previous … [Read more...]
New car market collapse concerning, say experts
UK new car registrations declined for a fourth consecutive month in June, with year-on-year demand falling by -4.9% to 223,421 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 1,269,245 new cars joined British roads in the first half of the year, down -3.4% as ongoing confusion over low emission zones and diesel, the removal … [Read more...]
Liam’s career comes full circle with Euro Commercials
South Wales Mercedes-Benz Vans Dealer Euro Commercials is aiming to raise its profile on the national stage after appointing its first Business Development Manager. Liam Nicholas returns to the company he left in 2015 with a brief to win new orders for vehicles bearing the three-pointed star from van operators based throughout the … [Read more...]
Taskforce meets today over Ford closure plan
The Taskforce established by Welsh Government with the UK Government to support workers, communities and supply chain firms affected by the proposed closure of Ford’s Bridgend plant will meet for the first time this morning. The Taskforce, which is co-sponsored by Welsh Government Economy Minister Ken Skates and Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns, … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: VW Crafts it’s way to success
VW’s investment in their pursue of van domination seems to have paid off with the latest VW Crafter, leaving Mercedes sprinting back to the ideas board, writes Rhys Roberts. The VW Crafter does everything asked of a van, and seems to do it with some added pizazz. It may not be as technologically advanced as its Mercedes rival, but it isn’t as far … [Read more...]
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