A battery Corsa and PHEV Grandland X will be introduced next year, and they are likely to use technology developed for parent PSA Group models which will also be arriving. Vauxhall is planning a massive roll-out of ev models in its Mokka X and Vivaro van ranges in two years as well. An electric version of the MGZS compact crossover with a 208 miles … [Read more...]
Rocket-car project burns out
The super-sonic Bloodhound land speed record project has stalled. It ran into financial problems this year and engineers have been unable to find new sponsors for the 1,000mph rocket car, partly developed in Swansea. Now the car is up for sale and offers of £250,000 are being sought. The team behind the project over the last four years has … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 December
The new Volvo S60 sedan and V60 estate this week received the maximum five-star rating in their 2018 EuroNCAP safety tests, continuing a five-star streak for the Volvo line-up. The result underlines Volvo Cars' reputation for consistently putting some of the safest cars available on the road from the compact V40 hatchback to the large XC90 SUV, all tested … [Read more...]
Panda and Wrangler criticised over safety
The 2018 facelift FIAT Panda has today been given one of the lowest ratings in Euro NCAP’s history, having failed to achieve more than 50% in any of the car safety organisation’s four key testing categories. The safety of children seated in the rear was of specific concern to experts, with the FIAT Panda’s Child Occupant Protection score of 16% falling … [Read more...]
Tradelines 5 December
The new Mercedes-Benz E300 plug in hybrid petrol model arriving next spring will cost from £47,450. The e SE saloon uses a 211hp 2.0 petrol engine combined with 122hp electric motor with a claimed 134.5mpg combined economy and 46gkm CO2, a 0-62mph time of 5.7secs and limited max of 155mph. Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona electric models … [Read more...]
£78M for Welsh transport schemes
Active travel links, electric car charging facilities and road improvement projects across Wales benefit from a share of £78million funding from the Welsh Government Local Transport Fund. Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced £78million of additional funding given the green light by Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford, and will be broken down into … [Read more...]
Daytime running lights leave some in the dark
Some drivers are in the dark over modern daytime running lights, which have been required to be fitted on all new EU cars and small vans since early 2011 to improve road safety. The lights may be causing unintended confusion for other drivers, according to online research carried out by the RAC. Designed to make cars more visible to other road users in … [Read more...]
Low-carbon challenge facing Wales
Wales faces a real challenge to reach low-carbon goals, but the potential rewards are huge, delegates at a South Wales conference were told yesterday. Speakers at the Low Carbon Intelligent Mobility Wales conference in Hensol Castle, Miskin, near Llantrisant, included a Welsh Government minister, local government representatives, automotive and component … [Read more...]
Making money out of heat
The young engineer student of the year in Wales is Daniel Clarke, from Cardiff. The 17-year-old pupil of Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr, Cardiff beat over 500 sixth-form rivals from across Wales entered in the EESW competition in memory of Dr Tom Parry Jones, entrepreneur and inventor, and trustee for over 20 years. They had to work on a project and … [Read more...]
Skills and stability needed to build on ‘can-do’ Britain
Urgent action is needed to address skills shortages and restore necessary political conditions to maintain competitiveness and attract future investment in Britain's automotive industry, says the Automotive Council. Britain’s automotive talent is among the world’s most adaptable, with the industry’s long history of engineering excellence and strong labour … [Read more...]
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