Light is right for the next generation of electric vehicles. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Material Technologies Shaping the Future of Electric Vehicles (EV), discusses the material technologies used in EVs by analyzing recent global and regional trends. Electric vehicle manufacturers are looking at materials as a lever of growth for EV … [Read more...]
Industry
Tradelines 25 July
Hyundai Motor UK has launched an industry-first online service and repair plan platform which allows customers and dealers to build tailored packages based on driving habits, vehicle age, mileage and usage. Moving away from the traditional ‘fixed price’ service plan options, Hyundai’s innovative new offering will allow customers to access a plan that is … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 July
VW is stockpiling new models it cannot sell because of delays in getting their emissions approval under the new WLTP tests. The tougher tests are taking VW longer to comply with and it has throttled back on production lines to stem the backlog so its rented car parks and open spaces to store the tens of thousands of cars involved. The MiVue 7 series … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 July
New Vietnamese car company, VinFast, is developing its range of world-class vehicles at an all-new state-of-the-art plant in northern Vietnam. Spearheading the company’s launch, a SUV and a sedan – both developed by Pininfarina – will be given their public debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 2018 while VinFast is developing other vehicles and … [Read more...]
Europe’s warning on car price rises
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association strongly regrets the introduction of provisional measures to curb steel imports into the EU, approved by the European Commission. In March, the Commission initiated a safeguard investigation in response to US restrictions on steel and aluminium. The provisional outcome of this procedure, announced today, … [Read more...]
Maserati Levante gets new cleaner petrol engine
The luxurious Maserati Levante SUV will now benefit from the introduction of the 350hp V6 petrol engine to its line-up. The engine will also now be available to order on the Quattroporte flagship saloon and joins the 350hp already available on the executive Ghibli saloon. Underneath the bonnet ,the 3.0-litre 350hp engine available to order now offers … [Read more...]
Stroke-survivor inspires others to drive
Stroke-surviving Dr Stevenson joins Board of Welsh driving assessment service that changed her life Dr Mary Stevenson, 54 from Anglesey, has become a Trustee of The Wales Mobility and Driving Assessment Service after its team ensured her driving freedom following a stroke. The Wales Mobility and Driving Assessment Service is a registered charity … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 July
SsangYong is backing its faith in the new Musso pick-up by introducing a sector-leading 7-year/150,000 mile warranty. The new 7-year warranty also applies to new Rexton from 1 July and can be applied retrospectively to all new Rextons sold since launch and also all other models purchased since 1 January 2018 at a cost of £500. The RAC estimates about … [Read more...]
Car makers are cleaning up
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association shows significantly reduced environmental impact of manufacturing over the last decade, even though the number of cars produced increased from 11.9 million in 2013 to 17 million in 2017. The new figures, recently published in ACEA’s Automobile Industry Pocket Guide, show that total CO2 emissions from car … [Read more...]
Tradelines 18 July
Eight years after it created the compact crossover segment, the one millionth Juke has rolled off the line at Nissan Sunderland Plant. On average, a Juke is built at the plant every 105 seconds, while three million Qashqai have been built there since 2006. Ford in America will pay the equivalent of over £226M to settle a civil actions arising from … [Read more...]
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