Witter towbars of Deeside is making 90 people redundant. UNITE said it was talking to the company, which hopes to keep 60 other workers on its books but is considering manufacturing abroad. Vauxhall has taken 20,000 used models under its scrappage scheme relaunched in May after spells over the last two years. Unlike other schemes, the Vauxhall … [Read more...]
Industry
EVs offer cost savings for companies
Fleet managers looking to control their costs could turn to electric vehicles to deliver the savings they need, said Venson Automotive Solutions. According to the Department for Transport, electric vehicle running costs are as low as just two pence per mile. In addition, the Energy Saving Trust suggests that the new generation of plug-ins cost just £2-£3 … [Read more...]
Ford offer selective scrappage scheme
Ford is the latest manufacturer to offer an incentive of up to £2,000 off list prices of certain models until the end of the year in a scrappage scheme aimed at cars and vans over seven years old. It covers both petrol and diesel models from 2010 or earlier, and the move is being seen as an attempt to clean up emissions while also boosting sales of new … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 August
Ford workers in Bridgend have narrowly voted in favour of strike action. This follows the car maker’s decision to scale back investment in the petrol engine plant and it has not outlined its intentions to UNITE in a five-year plan, but the company said it the vote was “premature” adding that it wanted ongoing constructive dialogue” with the … [Read more...]
Chery picks Frankfurt show to unveil European plans
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd, China’s leading vehicle exporter, will start sales of passenger cars in Europe within the next few years under an all-new nameplate. The first model on sale will be a compact SUV designed for young, urban, progressive-minded customers, and will meet the needs and expectations of European private and fleet buyers in terms of … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 August
The UK’s biggest independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart maintains that we will not gain the full safety benefits of self-driving cars until every car on the road is connected to each other – a statement that has now been backed up by a white paper produced by experts at the University of Michigan. Until then, IAM RoadSmart believes that the human … [Read more...]
Makers shun German motor show
Major car makers are shunning the Frankfurt motor show next month. The enormous cost of taking part and appearing wing to wing with rivals is being weighed against turning visitors into buyers of the brands. About 12 months ago, Paris saw a reduction in brands with Ford, Mazda and Volvo deciding not to attend and now this trend has continued at … [Read more...]
Hard facts of fleet software
Fleet software needs to be ready to respond to new technological advancements as smart vehicles start to flood the market, with a primary focus on the importance of data security, says Chevin. The company points out that autonomous and connected cars and vans are becoming increasingly popular amongst British drivers, so it’s important that fleet software … [Read more...]
Tradelines 16 August
The Honda Jazz will raise the tempo in the UK next year. It gets a new 130ps petrol engine and sporting looks together with a sharper automatic box for those who want it. Heavy truck sales are up 6.3% in Q2 this year with three-axle artics soaring nearly 12%, reports the SMMT. After a year of growth, double-deck bus sales fell nearly 37% … [Read more...]
Dashboard dilemma of drivers puts them in danger
Millions of Brits are driving without any knowledge of the symbols on the dashboard. A study of 2,000 drivers shows nine in 10 have had a symbol pop up on the dashboard which they haven’t recognised. One in three cannot recognise which symbol is the headlamp indicator, while 27 per cent can’t identify the ‘check engine’ sign and when people do … [Read more...]
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