Jaguar I-Pace manufacturing in Austria has halted for a week, because it cannot get enough traction batteries from LG Chem’s Poland plant. It is the brand’s fourth best seller, reaching 17,355 units last year and the Polish plant also makes packs for Ford Mustang Mach E and forthcoming Transit E. Although nothing has been given to UK customers, … [Read more...]
Newcomers
More buyers looking at used cars
It is positive to see that the used car market grew in the last quarter of the year, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association. The used car market saw a growth of 2.4% in the last quarter of 2019 with 1,804,343 transactions. Overall in 2019, the used car market finished almost on par with the previous year with a marginal … [Read more...]
Dacia to fit tax cutting LPG engines
Gas is back for cars. Dacia is launching a new factory-fitted dual-fuel solution across its range of award-winning Duster, Sandero and Logan models, the only manufacturer in the UK to do so. The all-new 1.0-litre turbo Bi-Fuel 100 engine combines petrol and LPG fuel to deliver reduced fuel costs, lower emissions and improved performance without … [Read more...]
Newcomers 14 February
The Aston Martin Vantage Roadster two-seater has been added to the range from £126,950. It joins the Coupe with a 4.0 litre 510ps V8 engine and 8sp automatic ZF gearbox giving 0-60mph in 3.7sec and maximum 190mph and its fabric roof operates in 7 secs. Audi is moving to make its growing EV and PHEV ranges ever more accessible through new models … [Read more...]
Frustration faces first to use Cardiff’s rapid charger points
Cardiff is getting a big boost to a rapid charging network, but electric vehicle drivers face frustration under current parking laws. Engenie has installed its first two rapid EV charge points in Cardiff city centre as part of a wider rollout that will more than double the number of rapid chargers in the city, but it's left the council red-faced as it tries … [Read more...]
EVs used sales soar nearly a quarter
The flow of used evs coming to market jumped 23.4% last year, show latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This is going to be a challenge for the resale trade but a tremendous opportunity said Seán Kemple, Director of Sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance. The SMMT’s used car registrations show a slight 0.1% decline in sales of … [Read more...]
Mobility turns over a new leaf
A top-secret electric vehicle has completed the UK’s longest and most complex autonomous car journey. The modified 2017 electric Nissan LEAF travelled from Nissan Technical Centre Europe in Cranfield, Beds., to the brand’s manufacturing plant in Sunderland. Over the course of the 230 mile journey, the autonomous car tackled country lanes with no or minimal … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 February
As the government brings forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, Hyundai has secured more Kona electric models. The car firm had to take its Kona Electric off sale last year as it sold out of its allocation by March but they have tripled availability by starting production of the electric car at its plant in the Czech Republic while … [Read more...]
Outlander put to work in Wales
The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has chosen the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Commercial for use by the warden team in charge of the maintenance and upkeep of the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales. Warden Manager Judith Harvey (pictured) puts the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Commercial to work every day assisting the team with maintaining public … [Read more...]
Ford battered by Welsh registrations
New car dealers in Wales did better than most and saw the smallest decline in January registrations, down just 2.14% to 5,224 over 12 months previously. Ford was comprehensively knocked off top spot by Vauxhall with Corsa and Grandland X a long way ahead of the traditional best selling Fiesta and Focus models, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers … [Read more...]
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