The new more powerful Nissan Leaf EV will go on UK sale early next year with a dramatically increased range and completely new look. The range to be built in the UK was shown off in Japan and features advanced driver aids including partial autonomous mode and multi-function e-Pedal, a 40 mins charging time, 110KW motor and range over 200 miles. … [Read more...]
Industry
TVR Griffith unveiled before Welsh production begins
The new 200mph TVR Griffith was unveiled today, a year before it is due to roll off a new production line in South Wales. TVR chose the Goodwood Revival meeting to show their 5.0V8 prototype two-seater designed by former McLaren engineer Gordon Murray and incorporating F1 type ground effect technology to aid grip and handling. Last year, the … [Read more...]
Jaguar show E-type Zero
Behold, the Jaguar EV-type. Jaguar Land Rover Classic is presenting an electric-powered Jaguar E-type at the Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest in London opening today and running until Sunday. The car, known as E-type Zero, has been restored and converted at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Coventry, not far from where the E-type was … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 September
The Hummingbird Bike engineered by Prodrive is the world’s lightest folding bike and is now on sale from £3,495. The bike has been in development for more than 18 months and is the British motorsport and advanced technology group’s first venture into cycling, weighs just 6.9 kg and has a unique three-step folding mechanism, which allows the bike to be … [Read more...]
Welsh dragon on Aston Martin racer
Wales’ partnership with Aston Martin will be promoted world wide from this week. The car maker’s V8 Vantage pro racing car is now proudly sporting the Wales brand. The new branding is in celebration of Aston Martin’s impending move to Wales and will be showcased globally as the V8 Vantage competes in races in Mexico, the USA, Japan, China and Bahrain … [Read more...]
Driver shortage in logistics sector
The freight and logistics sector is still suffering a shortage of skilled drivers. That’s according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA)’s July Quarterly Transport Activity Survey (QTAS), sponsored by Santander Corporate Banking. The survey, which asked the opinions of 6,000 freight and logistics businesses in the FTA’s membership, showed that … [Read more...]
Tradelines 6 September
The Welsh Automotive Forum has a new operations’ manager. Mr Robert O’Neil has worked in the automotive sector over 20 years, working at Robert Bosch Automotive in the UK as well as serving a four-year international assignment in Austria. More recently, he was with Tenneco in Merthyr Tydfil. Rob has extensive experience in plant logistics and will be a … [Read more...]
Wales’ new-car sales among UK worst
The brakes are still going on Britain’s new car sales. Figures from the SMMT car-makers’ body today show the fifth consecutive month for a decline but August has always been a slow month as buyers hold off for the new plate and registrations of 67-plate models will provide a better indicator of the overall market. Registrations dropped 6.4 … [Read more...]
Asta-nomical achievement takes to the air
As the home of the Vauxhall Astra, Ellesmere Port has been making the car for almost 40 years. And proud employees have marked the landmark moment the 4 millionth car rolled off the production line with a choreographed display of 236 Astra Sport Tourers to spell out the feat and best viewed from the air. Making the iconic British car since 1981, the … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 September
Worldwide luxury car hire puts the USA’s Route 66 as the most popular road trip and Los Angeles is where most start. Strangely, London is next most popular place to hire and drive a prestige car and Pisa, Italy is the third location adjacent to the Amalfi Coast., says Autoeurope.co.uk . The EU Competitions Commissioner is looking into reports of … [Read more...]
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