The UK automotive industry is on the search for the sector’s future leaders as the Great British Women in the Car Industry awards returns for a second year. As part of ongoing efforts to encourage more young people to join one of the UK’s most exciting and vital sectors, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has once again partnered with … [Read more...]
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New mobility era is dawning
The role and way we use cars is changing forever. New mobility services represent the latest area of exploration and expansion for automotive companies as they seek to understand potential long-term threats to their core business. The Mobile World Congress will be held in Barcelona this week. Mobility services including ride-hailing and car-sharing … [Read more...]
This year global sales to top 93M light vehicles
Total 2017 global light vehicle sales will reach 93.5 million units, a growth rate of 1.5 percent over 2016, according to the most recent forecast from IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. However, industry risk in mature markets is at the highest level it has been since the Lehman Brothers collapse and global … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 February
The UK automotive sector demonstrated its commitment to developing the latest low emission vehicles during a special display in London yesterday. Set against the backdrop of London’s Tower Bridge, 26 vehicles from 16 different brands underlined the diversity and appeal of alternatively fuelled vehicles now on sale across the UK, where there are currently … [Read more...]
Welsh international automotive economist dies
International automotive economist Professor Garel Rhys, CBE, has died. He was the chairman of the Welsh Automotive Forum, Professor Emeritus and President of the Centre of Automotive Industry Research at Cardiff University and an adviser to Welsh Government on economic and automotive affairs. He died in his sleep at his Cardiff home 21 February, a … [Read more...]
Diesel can still play a useful role
Diesel still has an important role to play for many fleets despite calls for a scrappage scheme designed to improve air quality by removing older vehicles, says Arval. The vehicle leasing and fleet management company believes that such initiatives can be very effective in removing old and inefficient vehicles, but there is a risk that all diesel vehicles … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 February
Volvo UK is launching a nationwide recruitment drive for 300 new technicians to join its 119-strong dealer network by 2020, in line with the brand's increasing sales and its growing product range. The award-winning S90 and V90 models most recently joined Volvo's impressive line-up, and with more new products set to arrive in the coming years, Volvo aims … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 February: Vauxhall pensions mountain
The pensions deficit at Vauxhall stands at about £1 Billion, Reuters has been told. Peugeot is considering taking over GM's European divisions Vauxhall and Opel, and many multinational companies including Tata Steel have had to deal with increased pension spending, and it could be a factor which influences Peugeot in where to make any possible cuts … [Read more...]
UK concerns over Vauxhall plants
Britain has contacted the president of General Motors to express concerns after the American firm opened talks to sell its European operations, including the Vauxhall plants in England, to France's PSA Group. The Department for Business said the government remained in close contact with GM and was monitoring the situation after the two companies said on … [Read more...]
Low carbon trucks may not bring anticipated reductions, say experts
Britain’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies, has been looking into the future of trucks and refuelling. The trial was commissioned by the UK government to support the procurement of low-emission heavy-goods vehicle (HGV) technologies and their supporting infrastructure. In partnership with engineering consultancy … [Read more...]
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