Ford security guard Stewart Webster was unflappable when he saw a duck in distress outside the main gate to Bridgend Engine Plant. The entrance is adjacent to Ogmore River and he saw a duck and some ducklings gathering around a drain cover on the access road and suddenly one of them fell through the grating. “I ran over and the duck was … [Read more...]
Industry
Nissan take controlling stake in Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi is being rescued from possible collapse by manufacturing partner Nissan, which will take a controlling 34% stake for the equivalent of £1.52 Billion. The companies said they plan to sign an agreement by May 25 in which Nissan can name four directors to Mitsubishi Motors’ board. A Nissan-appointed director can also be named chairman of … [Read more...]
Big drive to boost fuel cell vehicles
Plans to make nearly every vehicle in the country zero-emission by 2050 have taken a further step forward today, with the launch of a £2million government fund to encourage more businesses to switch to hydrogen-fuelled vehicles. The Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Fleet Support Scheme will allow local authorities, health trusts, police forces, fire … [Read more...]
EU to finalise tougher emissions tests
The EU’s technical committee will discuss the new proposed emissions testing regime in a special meeting tomorrow. The new legislation expected to be agreed follows the diesel-gate emissions scandal created by Volkswagen last year. The future of other technical systems and testing regimes will also be discussed and a vote on them is likely on 23 … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 May
The Mobility Roadshow 26-28 May at Silverstone will include a free conference regarding older drivers on Friday 27 May. Age UK, in conjunction with The Forum of Mobility Centres and Mobility Choice, charity organiser’s of The Mobility Roadshow, would like to invite all consumers, trade representatives and healthcare professionals interested in … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 May
SsangYong has introduced zero rate finance on selected models. The Tivoli SE is available from £108 per month, the Korando SE from £133 per month, Turismo SE from £158 per month, Rexton SE from £192 per month and the Korando Sports SX pick-up from £125 per month, all over five years. ŠKODA’s new large SUV is to be called Kodiaq when it appears later … [Read more...]
Wales car sales dip amid jobs worries
New car registrations in Wales dipped by just under 3% to 6,535 in April. Possibly reflecting uncertainty about the Welsh economy and buyers staying away from showrooms, the decrease contrasts with a 2% rise in the UK as a whole. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it was the highest April total for 13 years, 189,505 cars were … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 May
UK police forces have spent nearly £400,000 in the last five years repairing their fleets after officers misfuelled patrol cars, according to an exclusive Auto Express investigation. Since 2011, there have been 2,147 incidents, more than one a day at an average repair cost of over £181 and the problem is getting worse, with the figures in the 2015 … [Read more...]
Motor insurance industry faces radical restructuring
The multi-billion pound motor insurance industry faces a period of radical restructuring as a result of the advent of autonomously driven cars. The number of crashes could drop by 80 per cent by 2035 and insurance premiums must plummet, a high-level panel discussion organised by Volvo Cars and Thatcham Research was told yesterday. Research by Swiss Re … [Read more...]
Majority want to drive and not be ‘autonomous accessories’
More than 65 per cent of motorists want to retain the right to drive even though driverless cars are coming, according to two new pieces of research. IAM RoadSmart – formerly the Institute of Advanced Motorists – conducted an independent survey of 1,000 British motorists and a separate poll among its 92,000 members. Those 65 per cent of motorists … [Read more...]
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