A £1.2 Billion deal is close to being signed to bring over 3,500 and up to 15,000 jobs with a new massive car batteries plant adjacent to the Aston Martin Lagonda facility at St Athan, in the Vale of Glamorgan. UK start-up battery manufacturer Britishvolt has shortlisted the site at the former RAF base next to where AML (above) started making their luxury … [Read more...]
Cars are the stars in Bond films
Bond films are the ultimate British classic. It's car chase sequences are the stuff of legend and the new film, No Time to Die, coming out at the end of this year is full of expecation for fans Over the last 50 years, all James Bond films have become a true cinematic icon known around the world since the first film appeared on the big screens in 1962. … [Read more...]
Music to move you
Spotify can make your car journey a smooth road or a rough ride, say Redex. The specialist additive company has consulted the downloads on Spotify to come up with the country’s favourite music, whether taking a stress relieving road trip or enduring another commute. With the clampdown on public transport, cars and personal space will become more important. … [Read more...]
EU charging plan welcomed, with reservation on size
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and Eurelectric welcome the focus on infrastructure for electrically-chargeable vehicles in the coronavirus recovery plan announced by the European Commission but warned that still more charge points would be needed. The associations support the goal of funding 1 million public charging points referred to … [Read more...]
Wales & West Utilities testing hydrogen vehicles
Wales & West Utilities is one of two Gas Distribution Networks exploring the possibility of using hydrogen to reduce their fleet's carbon emissions in line with UK Government Net Zero 2050 targets. Northern Gas Networks and Wales & West Utilities, supported by the EIC, formerly the Energy Innovation Centre, are working on an ambitious project with … [Read more...]
Motor Sport UK steps up with PPE for event officials
Motorsport UK, the governing body for four-wheeled motorsport in the UK, has announced the provision of a complimentary supply of Personal Protective Equipment to the value of £50,000 to support events through the initial phase of motorsport’s restart from 4 July. The PPE will be distributed to all Motorsport UK licensed Rescue and Recovery units, and to … [Read more...]
Slow pickup to England’s car sales after lockdown eases
The industry is now one week into the post lockdown trading period in England and the question that concerned retailers nationwide has now been answered and that was whether there really would be consumer demand for cars, says Rupert Pontin, Director of Insights at Cazana. Indications both anecdotal and factual reflect the fact that consumers have returned … [Read more...]
Tradelines 10 June
Japan wants an end to automobile and parts tariffs in negotiations on a post-Brexit trade agreement with Britain, the country’s trade minister said yesterday. After decades outsourcing its trade policy to the European Union, Britain is embarking on negotiating free trade deals with countries around the world including Japan and 10 other Pacific nations and … [Read more...]
Coronavirus concerns lead to cancellation of Wales Rally GB
Wales Rally GB has been cancelled this year, the latest sporting victim of the Coronavirus pandemic. Motor Sport UK said this morning it had reluctantly taken the decision over the 29 Oct to 1 Nov. British round of the international World Rally Championship due to continuing uncertainties over the development of the virus and social gatherings … [Read more...]
Essential maintenance rising issue
As lockdown restrictions start to ease off in the UK, drivers are discovering that their cars require essential maintenance due to being out of use for weeks, new research reveals. Analysis of search trends data conducted by car leasing specialist AMT shows that queries for issues like seized brakes, flat batteries and deflated tyres have increased … [Read more...]
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