More than 150,000 motor vehicles were stolen in Great Britain in the year 2018-19, 10,000 above the year before and a 56% (54,932) increase compared to four years earlier, according to data analysed by RAC Insurance. Kent and Essex were the hot spots but North Wales has also seen a rise of 32% and researchers found in nearly half the case the thieves used … [Read more...]
“Made in Wales” Aston Martin rolls off line
Aston Martin production of their luxury £154,000 DBX SUV started today in Wales. The big four-door model was announced for St Athan, some 20 miles west of Cardiff, in 2016 and over the last four years the company has been converting three massive superhangers into the company’s latest production centre at the former RAF base. It has gradually taken on over … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 July
Audi is ramping up its ev range with a coupe performance version of the Q4 e-tron. The Sportback will join the new comer next year when the range goes on sale in the UK. About 70,000 drivers a month search for when their MoT test is due, say comparethemarket. It’s the most searched term on their web portal, ahead of a price check on their model’s value … [Read more...]
EU adopts hydrogen strategy plan for future
Today, the college of European Commissioners will formally adopt its EU Hydrogen Strategy to help decarbonise the EU economy. This strategy will be launched together with its Strategy on Smart Sector Integration. The hydrogen strategy will outline concrete steps the EU can take to support all aspects of hydrogen production. The integration strategy will … [Read more...]
How dealers can identify and prevent digital fraud in showrooms
Fraud is an escalating problem in the UK as we become more reliant on digital documentations and transactions. Unfortunately, fraudsters are increasingly sophisticated in their methods targeting businesses and consumers all over the country. And car dealerships are no exception. To coincide with National Scams Fortnight, Seán Kemple, Director of Sales at … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 July
Over 350,000 homes will be fitted with electric vehicle chargers by 2025 as plug-in car uptake surges, according to electric vehicle charging scale-up Andersen. By 2025, an expected one million electric vehicles will be registered on UK roads bringing with it a spike in the number of home chargers and Andersen is selling them from under £1,000 with a … [Read more...]
Cardiff-led consortium win £44m for CS chip cluster
A Cardiff University-led consortium has won a £43.7m bid to develop a Compound Semiconductor powerhouse in South Wales which will help future automotive, communications and transport systems among other industries. Government funding provided through UK Research and Innovation’s flagship Strength in Places Fund will build a world-leading cluster of … [Read more...]
Wales’ Ineos Grenadier 4×4 unwrapped
This is the new Ineos Grenadier. INEOS Automotive today reveals the exterior design of the Grenadier, its forthcoming, no-nonsense 4x4 vehicle for the world, as another step on the road towards start of production. Heavily influenced by the previous Land Rover Defender loved by Ineos boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe, it will be built in a new factory at … [Read more...]
South Wales evs’ trial bigger than expected
Applications to join the Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid trial including South Wales suggest that clustering of electric vehicles may already be more common than many people expect. The project aims to demonstrate how V2G technology can provide a solution to potential electricity grid capacity issues as the numbers of EVs increase. Electric Nation - a … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 June
About 10M cars are expected to hit UK roads at the weekend and head off for getaways, despite facing £60 FPN fines in Wales. Travel restrictions will be lifted in England but not Wales and the RAC says it expects a spike in breakdown calls and urges motorists to check over their cars this week before travelling. Carbon dioxide emissions from new cars in … [Read more...]
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