The current heatwave is expected to last all week, with warnings remaining in place while the temperature soars into the mid thirties (33C/91F). It is important to make safety a priority when you're driving this summer, which is why you should always prepare for long journeys ahead, including your commute to and from work. Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing shares nine useful … [Read more...]
Price cuts not being passed onto motorists
Fractional falls of under a penny a litre in the average price of both petrol and diesel over the course of a week when wholesale prices have plummeted are an irremovable stain on major retailers' reputations, said RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams. "It's frightening to think this is going on under the nose of the Competition and Markets Authority. Whatever the situation is with the issue it has … [Read more...]
EV anxieties overblown and benefits overlooked – NFU
Research by electric vehicle insurer NFU Mutual suggests that concerns about electric vehicle range and charging are overblown when compared to the reality of owning an EV, and that non-EV owners are overlooking some key benefits of the technology. NFU Mutual, which offers insurance tailored to plug-in and hybrid EV owners, recently conducted a UK-wide survey of 1,107 people to find out attitudes … [Read more...]
PHEVs face new emissions check
The climate ratings of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) will become a lot more realistic after the EU agreed to reassess their CO2 emissions based on how much they actually emit on the road. Green group Transport & Environment, which has campaigned for years to highlight the true impact of so-called ‘fake’ electric vehicles, said the new system would end the emissions scandal that is … [Read more...]
Lexus sail in with a raft of updates
This year marks the arrival of two new landmark Lexus models: the all-new RX large luxury SUV and the RZ 450e, a new all-electric SUV. The RX is a core global model for Lexus and the new generation line-up will include a first plug-in hybrid version and a performance-focused model that uses a new parallel hybrid electric powertrain (below). The RZ 450e is the first Lexus to be built on a new … [Read more...]
MG pushing boundaries in EV design & performance
MG Motor UK has revealed the first UK images of its all-new MG4 EV, ahead of the launch in September. The key new model will utilise MG’s innovative Modular Scalable Platform - state of the art battery architecture that will underpin the next generation of MG models. Designed for a wide range of vehicles, the MSP can be used flexibly in models across different vehicle segments, from hatchbacks … [Read more...]
Formula Student takes to the grid next weekend
With Covid restrictions lifted, spectators will be back in full force at Silverstone for Formula Student, which will take place at the famed circuit across the weekend of 9-10 July. For the first time in two years, more than 130 teams from over 30 countries will have the chance to showcase the results of their hard work in formal presentations and dynamic events at the home of British … [Read more...]
Wales lagging in ev sales and bucks the UK trend
New UK electric car sales data shows the government’s ambitions for the electric vehicle transition doesn’t go far enough and Wales lags behind other parts of Britain. For the second month in a row, EVs were the only fuel type to grow the number of new cars registered and the share of the market. EVs now represent 1 in 6 of all new vehicle registrations, with demand being driven by EV’s now … [Read more...]
Fully electric Genesis G80 begins at £65,000
Genesis Motor UK has revealed the full pricing and specification of its Electrified G80 saloon, the brand’s latest all-electric model following the launch of the GV60 and the recent unveiling of Electrified GV70. Electrified G80 is available exclusively in Luxury guise, with high levels of standard equipment, priced from £65,000. As with all Genesis models, Electrified G80 can be specified using … [Read more...]
Energy costs crippling UK automotive sector
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reveals firms face a £90 million uplift in energy bills this year – equivalent to more than 2,500 automotive jobs – as costs surge by 50%. UK electricity prices are the most expensive of any European automotive manufacturing country and 59% higher … [Read more...]