Carsofthefuture.co.uk has been named a Zenzic CAM Creator in recognition of its work providing news and views about driverless vehicles in the UK. Bringing together government, industry and academia, Zenzic is tasked with establishing the UK as a world leader in self-driving. Its newly updated UK Connected and Automated Mobility Roadmap to 2030 tracks … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 October
Electrified vehicles have outsold diesel-powered models across Europe, says JATO Dynamics. This turnaround comes as September registrations in the EU were up by 1% over 2019, marking a significant milestone in the low carbon drive and much of it was due to the arrival of the VW ID.3 . UK car production fell in September, with output down -5.0%, to register … [Read more...]
“Frost Jacking” warning
With the average first day of frost striking as early as 11 November in some regions of the UK, Tracker warns motorists of the perils of ‘Frost Jacking’ and urges extra vigilance when de-icing vehicle windscreens. Over three and a half million pounds worth of stolen vehicles were recovered by Tracker between November 2019 and January 2020, the peak months … [Read more...]
EU states largely unprepared for EV motoring
A new report by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association shows that despite strong growth, the available charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the EU still falls far below what is needed, and remains unevenly distributed across member states. Its second edition of ‘Making the Transition to Zero-Emission Mobility’, is an annual study … [Read more...]
Aston Martin to get future Mercedes powertrains
Aston Martin's future electrified vehicles will have Mercedes-Benz powertrains when they go into production in St Athan in a few years. The technical deal is part of a massive investment by Daimler taking a 20% stake in the British luxury car-maker over the next three years. The two have been working together since 2013 when MB supplied petrol engines to … [Read more...]
Tradelines 28 October
Car wash operators at supermarkets in Wales have asked for clarification over their "essential" services provision under the Firebreak lockdown. Controversial decisions have been taken to outlaw non-essential products and services in supermarkets and this has already led to a massive public petition calling on Welsh Government to end the widescale ban, but … [Read more...]
As emissions fall, there’s a dire warning on trade
Amid a very turbulent year, there is finally some positive news on the horizon for the automotive industry. Many OEMs have started to see a significant reduction in their average emissions levels and are largely on track to hit targets set by the European Commission, despite new car registrations being severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. According … [Read more...]
Latest news from VW and Kia
The new VW ID.3 has secured a five-star safety rating in crash tests. The first full electric vehicle designed from the ground up has passed the Euro NCAP rigorous tests with flying colours and sets a standard for others to emulate. The all-new Kia Sorento is the first car to be equipped with Kia’s innovative Multi-Collision Brake system, helping to … [Read more...]
Self-driving cars too risky on UK roads, say safety experts
British government plans that could allow self-driving cars on highways as soon as 2021 would put lives at risk because the available automated technology falls well short of human driving capabilities, according to safety experts at UK insurance group Thatcham Research. "We don't believe that this technology adequately addresses what consumers will … [Read more...]
Pressure mounts to help auto-sector
Leaders of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association want EU policy makers and national governments to raise support to the auto sector. It continues to grapple with the fallout of COVID-19 while already at a critical juncture on the road to carbon neutrality. Indeed, the corona crisis has rocked the EU auto industry, leading to production losses … [Read more...]
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