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 … [Read more...]
End of the road for traditional petrol and diesel cars
It’s game over for the internal combustion engine as we've known it in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said, after EU governments agreed to end sales of polluting cars and vans by 2035. The deal reached by Environment Ministers this morning makes the switch to zero-emissions vehicles a foregone conclusion after the European … [Read more...]
Trickle charge your fleets to get ahead, business told
Businesses should “pick the lower hanging fruit first” when it comes to adoption of electric vehicles, FleetCheck is urging. The fleet management software company says that easy wins are important when it comes to starting the process of electrification. Peter Golding, managing director, said, “Fleets that are hanging back from starting to acquire EVs are … [Read more...]
Cyber criminals eye motor businesses
Big car dealerships and automotive suppliers face a threat from cyber-criminals and ransomware. KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced the release of a resource kit for IT managers as part of a month-long effort in July to increase awareness of ransomware, its many forms and … [Read more...]
British Motorsport Day Westminster presentation
Motorsport UK and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Motorsport yesterday presented Our Eclectic Future at British Motorsport Day in the Palace of Westminster to showcase the vision of a world powered by a range of use-appropriate systems and fuels. Fossil-fuels will continue to power existing vehicles around the world for quite some time, and therefore … [Read more...]
DVLA give lessons in recycling and greener learning
Ninety used laptops have been given to Swansea schools as part of DVLA’s new Digital Inclusion Scheme. Swansea Council is the first beneficiary of the scheme which will be extended throughout Wales. The scheme supports the growth of vital digital skills for all and helps to ensure that young learners aren’t faced with digital exclusion and … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 June
As wholesale fuel prices are falling the prices have climbed over the weekend. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “A litre of unleaded broke records again when it averaged 191.05p on Sunday, taking a fall tank over £105. Diesel also reached another high point on Saturday with an average price of 199.09p, which makes a full 55-litre family car fill-up … [Read more...]
Grenadier marches into South & West Wales
One of the oldest family motor businesses in Britain is preparing to launch one of the country's newest brands. Founded in 1926, C E M Day has been appointed South and West Wales agency for Ineos Grenadier, which arrives later this year. C E M Day is still headquartered in Wales but has sales, service and rental outlets nationwide with a handful of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 June
The recent soar in oil and gas prices is a hot topic and particularly worrying trend for manufacturers that are high energy users, such as the steel and automotive for whom higher energy costs cause severe repercussions. Rising prices has led the UK government to extend the Energy Intensive Industries compensation scheme, which aims to help big energy … [Read more...]
ATS ramp up EV skills training & service
The ATS Euromaster network of tyre and maintenance centres has been upskilled to ensure technicians can work on both hybrid and electric vehicles safely. Technicians have been trained in line with industry standards, set by IMI, as part of a phased roll out by the tyre service and maintenance provider. This ensures it can meet the challenge of working on … [Read more...]
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