With the Government’s plans to ban sales of diesel and petrol cars by 2040, new research shows that UK drivers are already worried about how the restrictions will impact them financially. A fifth (21%) of over 18,500 drivers in an AA-Populus poll for AA Cars, are concerned their current petrol or diesel car will be worth less as a result of the … [Read more...]
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Wrexham plans massive plug-in drive
A plan to install electric car charging points across a huge slice of north east Wales is being studied. Cenex has been appointed by Cadwyn Clwyd, a Rural Development Agency, and Wrexham County Borough Council, to determine the feasibility of installing electric charging points across the county. This project has received funding through the Welsh … [Read more...]
Welshman’s invention is key to future clean transport
The fuel cell is the only technology which will provide a sustainable automotive industry in the long run, according to the head of research for Kia Motors FCEV team, Dr Saehoon Kim. The Korean manufacturer is the country’s oldest vehicle maker and is pouring millions of dollars into research to develop the models of the future, notably using its advanced … [Read more...]
Tradelines 8 November
BMW is considering whether it needs to recall models in the UK after a million were found with potential fire risks in the US. There are two issues being investigated, one on 3 Series models and the other more widespread and affected models are being examined. Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has answered the changing requirements of today’s car buyers with … [Read more...]
Wales worst for charging EVs
Wales is almost off the grid when it comes to serving electric vehicles. It has the fewest public charging points for electric vehicles, a survey has found. Just 429 points were identified by Click4Reg.co.uk and that’s 3.2% of the UK total. It’s not only bad for encouraging EV ownership but potentially putting off visitors as well. The poor … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 October
Car insurance has taken a sudden but welcome crash into reverse from an accelerating trend, falling nearly £35 or 4.9% over the past three months, according to the AA's latest Premium Index. The average Shoparound quote for a typical comprehensive car insurance premium now stands at £679.93, having fallen from £714.85 which, last quarter, was the … [Read more...]
Popular models in big US recall campaigns
Nearly 500,000 Mercedes cars across its range in the US are being recalled. They are to be checked for faulty air bags which may inadvertently deploy. US dealers are also recalling 342,300 Kia Soul and Soul EVs with suspected faulty pinion gear on the steering. Failure could result in the system falling apart. Meanwhile, over 216,000 Audi A5 and Q5 … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 October
Swansea bus museum is on the move. It will hold its farewell running day at its SA1 Business Park site on Sunday 29 October from 10am before it begins a carefully planned move to Swansea Enterprise Park by the end of the year. Volvo subsidiary Polestar will become a three-car brand using models built in China. The Chinese-owned company will launch … [Read more...]
Ford plant’s future, batteries and Welsh Government
Wales economy and infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates, visited Ford Bridgend Plant yesterday to see the preparatory work underway for the 2018 production of the new Dragon Engine, safeguarding around 550 jobs. While at the site, the Economy Secretary met management, workers and trade unions and discussed the opportunities and challenges facing the … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 October
North Wales AM, Llyr Gruffydd has called for a dedicated police unit to tackle speeding on the Conwy and Denbighshire border moorland roads. The area has been popularised on social media but four people have died and 20 injured around the Llyn Brenig area. New electric vehicle registration data shows that public appetite for plug-in vehicles continued … [Read more...]
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