Industry

Rail industry: Wales must not be left in the sidings

30 November 2016

The Railway Development Group that represents train-operating companies has shone a searchlight on the impending boom in supplying rolling stock to meet demand, says transport economist Prof Garel Rhys. This is in addition to the redesign of antiquated stations and other infrastructure. Apart from interest in attracting facilities to make … [Read more...]

Newslines 29 November

29 November 2016

Three months ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen is providing a first look at the fascinating contours of its new premium saloon, the Arteon. The totally new model arriving next summer sits above the Passat and and some see it as a replacement for the Phaeton which ended production this year. Volkswagen's Porsche … [Read more...]

Cars dip but CVs rise in UK factories

28 November 2016

UK car manufacturing dipped to -1.0% in October, ending a 14-month run of growth for the industry, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported 151,795 vehicles were built in October, with production for export growing taking an 80.9% share of volumes. Exports of 122,765 cars was an uplift of 1.7% on the same month last … [Read more...]

Volvo roll out newest safety and wi-fi systems

26 November 2016

Volvo Cars' 90 series cars receive safety and connectivity updates, including Android Auto The Swedish car maker's smartphone integration offer, which already includes Apple CarPlay, will now come with Android Auto functionality in Volvo's large driver interface. "Volvo Cars is the only car maker with a split-screen interface that allows you to use … [Read more...]

JLR want UK as global centre for EVs

26 November 2016

Jaguar Land Rover has ambitions for the UK to become a worldwide centre of excellence for electric vehicles. Speaking the Warwick Manufacturing Group dinner Jaguar Land Rover CEO Dr Ralf Speth confirmed his vision to double the production output of the business, make Electric Vehicles in the UK and the desire to make the UK a global centre of excellence … [Read more...]

Insurers want to access technology in autonomous cars

25 November 2016

One of the key challenges for the future of automated driving will be determining where liability rests in the event of an accident with an automated car. A crucial part of making sure claims are settled fairly will be to understand who was in control of the vehicle at the time – the driver or the car? According to Peter Shaw, Chief Executive at … [Read more...]

US strategy on diesel under review by German car makers

25 November 2016

Volkswagen will no longer offer diesel vehicles in the U.S., its global brand chief said, ending speculation the company might return to the technology after its emissions scandal fades from memory. The comments by Volkswagen brand CEO Herbert Diess, first reported by European business daily Handelsblatt and confirmed to Reuters by a VW spokesman, were … [Read more...]

Welsh motor sport business backs Children In Need

24 November 2016

As an official supporter of this year’s BBC Children In Need Appeal, promoters of the British MotoGP™ donated £1,786 to the charity. The figure is based on revenue received from advance ticket sales for the 2017 World Championship British MotoGP™ event – which takes place at Silverstone Circuit over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Next year’s British … [Read more...]

Autumn statement falls short of expectations, say critics

23 November 2016

Car makers say the Autumn Statement falls short of expectations. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “SMMT welcomes the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure and investment in R&D, an area in which UK automotive punches above its weight. “One of the main areas in which UK Automotive is playing a leading role is the development and … [Read more...]

Welsh parts supplier is sold to US investment firm