UK new cars business saw modest growth in October, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 180,168 cars were driven off the UK's forecourts last month as registrations grew 1.4%. In Wales last month, figures record 6,011 registrations, a drop of just over 7%. However, when dealer registrations to boost incentives are factored into … [Read more...]
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Welsh car supplier sector deserves UK Government backing
Wales’s automotive sector deserves similar treatment and UK Government support to that in the North East of Britain, says Welsh Government. Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure Ken Skates said, "The announcement that Nissan is to invest in Sunderland following guarantees given to the company by the UK Government is very positive news for the … [Read more...]
Fuel price rise hits eight-year high, for now
The price of petrol rose more in October than at any time since February 2013, with diesel rising at the fastest rate since May 2008, shows data from the RAC’s latest Fuel Watch survey. A combination of a weak pound since the UK’s EU referendum vote and rising oil prices have contributed to average petrol prices rising by 4.37p per litre from 112.34p on 2 … [Read more...]
Status quo shouldn’t rock the boat
Japanese car markers want to maintain the current business environment and the alleviation of the impact of any radical changes so that the UK remains an attractive destination for doing business, says leading automotive economist Prof Garel Rhys. The “alleviation” includes Government compensation for any tariff imposed on its vehicles exported to the EU … [Read more...]
Driverless cars’ future questioned by Lords
The House of Lords will today begin its inquiry into driverless vehicles and their future on UK roads. The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will hear evidence from government officials and academics. The deployment of driverless vehicles, also known as autonomous vehicles, on UK roads raises many questions from who would be legally … [Read more...]
VW & Audi braced for costs and profits dip
Volkswagen Group says third-quarter operating profit at its core VW brand plunged more than half, adding weight to management calls for cutbacks at the the automaker's biggest division. Operating profit at the VW brand dropped to 363 million euros ($396 million) from 801 million a year earlier, and subsidiary Audi is cutting its earning forecast due to … [Read more...]
UK car making grows & Toyota back Britain
The British Government has been right to back Nissan in the North East, says leading automotive economist Prof Garel Rhys. The massive car plant at Sunderland employs about 6,700 people but the "multiplier" effect through the supplier chain of component makers and related businesses almost exclusively dependent on the plant mean they pay about 33,000 … [Read more...]
SEAT test car running on waste water by-product
SEAT is testing a car which runs on by-products of waste water. SEAT and Aqualia have joined forces to develop the innovative SMART Green Gas project, which aims to obtain 100% Spanish origin, renewable biofuel from waste water to be used in compressed natural gas powered vehicles. To kick off their collaboration, with a duration of five years, both … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 October
Uber drivers in Wales and the rest of the UK are entitled to basic workers’ rights, ruled a London Employment Tribunal. It means about 30,000 drivers who use their own vehicles but subscribe to the Uber technology and system are entitled to the protected minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks and it has implications for the company regarding National … [Read more...]
Multi-million-pound Nissan Sunderland investment
Nissan will create a “super-plant” at its Sunderland centre. Confirming the next Qashqai will be built there, it unexpectedly yesterday added that the X-Trail SUV will also go into production in the North East. To do this the current installed capacity of 475,000 cars will be expanded and Nissan aims to build 600,000 cars from 2018. It is almost … [Read more...]
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