Connected and autonomous vehicles will transform the lives of six out of every 10 people in the UK, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: Revolutionising Mobility in Society, the first UK-based study of the human impact of CAVs, canvassed the views of more than 3,600 respondents and found that … [Read more...]
Trade body backs hydrogen plans for UK
A British trade body has welcomed moves to expand the availability of ultra-low emission hydrogen powered vehicles on UK roads. The British Compressed Gases Association says two separate developments unveiled last week will help address a significant barrier currently restricting their entry. Despite the success of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 March
The upcoming McLaren three-seater supercar will cost £2M when it goes on sale in two years. Just 106 will be built, the same number as the original three-seater F1 road car, and they’re already sold to existing McLaren owners who put down five-figure deposit, reports Nick Gibbs of Automotive News Europe. German environmental group Deutsche Umwelthilfe … [Read more...]
Drivers are ditching diesels for hybrids and electric models
UK drivers are slowly falling out of love with diesel cars as research shows a significant drop in buying intentions in the past three years. Meanwhile, the appetite for hybrid and electric vehicles has doubled since 2014, according to AA Cars, the used car website. The desire for diesels amongst UK drivers has fallen – last year, under two in ten … [Read more...]
MPs raise compensation issue with VW in UK
Influential MPs have written to Volkswagen Group for answers over its diesel-emissions scandal, after criticising the firm for earlier responses. Paul Willis, the brand's UK boss, has appeared before several British parliamentary committees since September 2015 when the firm admitted to using software to cheat diesel-emissions tests in the … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 March
Double-digit growth in demand for British-built cars last month helped deliver the biggest February for UK car production in 17 years, said the SMMT. UK production lines turned out one car every 16 seconds in the month, with total output of 153,041 up 8.0%, as exports grew 13.4% to 118,898 units. The performance helped to drive overall year-to-date … [Read more...]
PSA & Opel Vauxhall becoming powerful players, say analysts
Following the announcement that PSA will take over GM's Opel/Vauxhall operations in Europe, IHS Markit explores the potential impact on PSA's powertrain strategy in this special feature. Implications: Although plans for diesel are likely to be reasonably simple, PSA could go in several directions on gasoline, electrification and … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 March
The first UK production of a class leading, state of the art, automotive hybrid transmission for prestige and high-performance vehicles will begin early in 2020. The initial £28M engineering program, part funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), has been running for nine months and is already entering the hardware test stage and hofer powertrain UK … [Read more...]
Massive Toyota boost for Britain
Toyota will invest £240 Million in its Derby car assembly plant for future model lines. It also has it main engine plant on Deeside and has said it is critical that tariff-free access exists after the UK leaves the EU. It intends to increase UK components sourcing to cut costs and also increase the “home” content for post-Brexit requirements. Toyota … [Read more...]
Ford developing 3D components on huge scale
Ford is exploring how large one-piece car parts could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles, as the first automaker to pilot the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer. Capable of printing car parts of practically any shape or length, the Stratasys Infinite Build system could be a breakthrough for vehicle manufacturing, providing a more … [Read more...]
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