Duplicated and wasted journeys are on average costing £71 a week in unnecessary fuel per vehicle, businesses have been told by RAM Tracking. The comprehensive fleet management software embracing dashcam and tracking systems also encourages careful driving to reduce bills and accidents as well as downtime when avoidable repairs are needed. A new report has … [Read more...]
EV News
Brits falling out of love with evs
Brits’ appetite for electric vehicles appears to be declining with fewer people saying they expect to own an EV in the next decade, according to a recent CarGurus study. Despite petrol prices reaching record highs and the sale of new petrol and diesel cars banned from 2030, UK motorists’ appetite for EVs has decreased when comparing interest in 2021 … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 August
Cardiff is a hot spot for car thieves. The Welsh capital has generated some of the highest tweets from owners asking for users to look out for their car and it’s in the UK top ten at fifth, according to the analysis by Scrap Car Comparison, and ranking just behind Athens but is worse than Rome and London. Online used car disruptor Carzam was more than … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: MINI Electric Shadow Edition
The coming of the electric car age is going to make us all re-evaluate our motoring lives and what we expect from them, much in the same way as the diminutive Mini drove a change in our lives over 60 years ago. So it seems reasonable that the MINI Electric might just do what its petrol forebears did and change our views towards electric cars of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 July
Messe Frankfurt, organisers of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, has presented a cheque to Ben for £1,063, following a highly successful partnership at this year's show. The amount was raised through a combination of corporate donation and individual donations that Ben received from attendees at the show who took part in a video game racing challenge … [Read more...]
Yasa expand with jobs boost in Mid-Wales
A flagship research and development centre has opened in Welshpool after a £1.98m investment by the Welsh Government, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced this morning. Automotive manufacturer YASA Ltd will significantly expand its operations from the new centre, based at Offa’s Dyke Business Park, creating up to 40 new jobs. YASA, a leading … [Read more...]
New battery design reduces carbon footprint
Solid-state batteries should reduce the carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries by almost two-fifths – further increasing EVs’ environmental advantage over fossil fuel vehicles. That’s according to research commissioned by Transport & Environment from Minviro, a UK-based company specialised in raw material life-cycle analysis, which compared … [Read more...]
Welsh firms jointly working on new type of electric motor
A consortium including industry and academia, led by Caerphilly-based advanced research and development firm Deregallera, will begin work on an alternative motor for electric vehicles that’s less harmful to the global environment, thanks to support from the £1.8m Ford Low Carbon Vehicle Transformation Fund. Administered by the Welsh Government as part of … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 July
The eagerly awaited Autolink networking event organised by the Welsh Automotive Forum will be held on 27 September at Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith. It brings together key suppliers and automotive component makers, potential investors and specialists with a session of presentations, opportunities to discuss ventures and see the latest products created for … [Read more...]
Genesis open book for third ev model
Genesis has revealed full pricing and specification for the Electrified GV70 SUV, the brand’s third all-electric vehicle following on from the GV60 and Electrified G80. Featuring an exceptional range, tranquil luxury and state-of-the-art electrical architecture, Electrified GV70 represents the latest step in Genesis’ commitment to deliver an all-electric … [Read more...]
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