Polestar has released a second teaser image of the forthcoming Polestar 3 pure electric performance SUV. It will launch in 2022 as the company’s first SUV and will be its first vehicle to be built in the US, in Charleston, South Carolina. Stellantis has collaborated on a pilot project to build near Milan a 1,000 metre road implanted with an … [Read more...]
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Filling stations taking motorists for a ride, says RAC Fuel Watch
Drivers endured yet more pump price rises last month with retailers adding on average another 3.1p to a litre of unleaded and 2.7p to diesel, even though wholesale costs of both fuels were already lower and suddenly dropped even further, according to new analysis by RAC Fuel Watch. Despite wholesale petrol prices tumbling 10p in November to their lowest … [Read more...]
Newslines
The best selling Kia Sportage's new range opens for orders on 15 December with deliveries beginning in the spring. Prices go from £26,745 to £43,795 for the six grades with eight powertrains including hybrids and it's the first Sportage designed and engineered for European roads and buyers with a high emphasis on room and refinement. Ordering in … [Read more...]
Wise up to winter weather warning
Green Flag, has released winter weather driving tips to help drivers stay safe on the road over the next few months. If driving in wintery conditions isn’t avoidable, Green Flag has shared its top five supplies drivers should carry, in case their vehicle breaks down this winter: Reflective jacket Phone and charger Boots and a warm coat … [Read more...]
Wales powers ahead with car chargers
Wales is out-performing the rest of the UK installing charging points, say the car makers. New analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that the ratio of vehicle chargepoints to plug-in cars deteriorated by -31% during 2020. The research shows that at the end of 2019, 11 plug-in vehicles potentially shared … [Read more...]
Melvyn Evans Motorsport wins BRC Teams title on debut
West Wales-based Melvyn Evans Motorsport has won the British Rally Championship Teams' title at the first attempt after an incredible season of success preparing and running a pair of Volkswagen Polo GTI R5s. Over the seven-round series, which in total included 61 stages and 465 stage miles, the Melvyn Evans Motorsport cars scored five firsts, four … [Read more...]
Seb slots into second in series after Sebring
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 racer Seb Morris concluded his maiden year in the 24H Series second overall in the GT3 Pro driver standings following the final race of the season at Sebring, Florida – just two minutes of driving time standing between the Marford, Wrexham driver and the class title. Making his first ever visit to the Florida track, 25-year-old … [Read more...]
Remanufactured parts focus of green agenda
With a total value of €4.7 bn of sold remanufactured spare parts by suppliers in 2020, the automotive aftermarket is already substantially contributing to the circular economy targets proposed by the European Commission in their Green Deal. CLEPA, together with the consultancy Oakdene Hollins, recently published a study on the contribution of automotive … [Read more...]
Holes in H-EV network need plugging say Logistics UK
Government plans to develop the electricity network for the growth of electric cars and vans have big holes to fill when it comes to really heavy vehicle operations, said Denise Beedell, Public Policy Manager at Logistics UK. Earlier in November the Government said new build homes and workplaces would have to be equipped with charging points for owners … [Read more...]
Used electric vans are a new challenge
The remarketing sector needs to learn to present used electric vans correctly to maximise their saleability, delegates were told at a webinar organised by the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Paul Kirby, of EV Essentials, explained that additional care needed to be taken to highlight operational factors such as range, speed of charging, and … [Read more...]
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