Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is discounting fixed-price and All-In service plans for customers by 25 per cent, providing enhanced value and reassurance over service and maintenance costs. Commercial vehicle owners looking for added reassurance and value will benefit from a 25 per cent discount on fixed-price servicing and All-In service plans taken out before 2 May 2022, as Volkswagen … [Read more...]
Tradelines 16 March
Next month sees introduction of the Kia Sportage PHEV model, the latest in the new Sportage line-up. Its pure electric driving range is 43 miles, enough for the average daily commute without using its 265ps 1.6 litre petrol engine, and that gives it a 25gkm emissions figure attracting just 8% BIK while it’s priced from £38,395 for its four trim levels. Petrol and diesel continues its upward … [Read more...]
Welsh plant changes hands in $3.7 billion deal
Meritor Cwmbran heavy vehicle components' plant has been bought by Cummins as part of a $3.7 billion global deal. In March last year, Meritor Cwmbran won support for a £31.9 million project to develop lightweight electric powertrains for heavy goods vehicles in the latest round of R&D funding guided by the Advanced Propulsion Centre. The two American headquartered business say the … [Read more...]
Aston Martin St Athan want 100 people
Aston Martin will create more than 100 additional jobs at its St Athan site in Wales, following the launch of its new DBX707 super SUV model. DBX707 will enter full production later this quarter at the ultra-luxury manufacturer’s plant in South Wales, with more than 100 new skilled automotive technicians required to support it. Last week, the company announced a handful of apprenticeships will be … [Read more...]
Unique skills courses aim to deliver for lorry drivers
Government-funded training courses called Skills Bootcamps are available through the Driver Academy Group, a consortium comprising business organisation Logistics UK, HGV training specialist HGVC, and workforce solutions group Manpower. With limited spaces available, the Driver Academy Group is calling on HGV drivers to apply now and is encouraging all businesses to put their drivers forward for … [Read more...]
Newlines 1 February
Tesla has delayed production plans for their cyber truck until 2023. It has also postponed launching a compact European sized electric Model2 below its current Model3 and ModelS as it builds on capacity for the current cars enjoying unprecedented demand which will see the company make over a million models this year. Toyota Motor Co sales rose by 10.1% last year, making it the world's biggest … [Read more...]
Welsh economy committee backs logistics case
Following evidence provided by Logistics UK and other key industry representatives, the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee of the Welsh Senedd has published its recommendations to the Welsh Government to overcome the nation’s HGV driver shortage. Lobbyist Chris Yarsley, Logistics UK’s Policy Manager for Wales, said, “The Committee’s proactive and comprehensive plan to tackle the HGV … [Read more...]
Welsh engineering company closes after 75 years
Allevard Springs will close its South Wales car components plant. About 60 jobs will go. The company moved to Tonypandy as part of the UK Government’s encouragement to boost jobs in South Wales following WW2 and it started production in 1947 for Land Rover. Work expanded and it was a significant supplier to car and light commercial vehicles over the next 70 years but the contraction in vehicle … [Read more...]
Mechanics and testers’ shortages hitting motor trade
A Motor Ombudsman poll of garages and workshops accredited to the body’s Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair, has revealed that recruiting a sufficient number of mechanics and MOT testers to meet consumer demand was the most significant concern for 67% of respondents when questioned about the main challenges encountered during 2021. The research conducted by the … [Read more...]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars offering record apprenticeships
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is offering a record number of places on its apprenticeship programme for 2022. Applications are now open for a total of 37 places, making this the largest intake since the scheme's inception in 2006. The number of places available is up by more than 15% on the previous record set in 2020, reflecting the company's strong business performance, new model launches, … [Read more...]