Models of varying vintage gathered at the Rhymney Brewery in the World Heritage Site of Blaenavon to take part in the second Two Rivers Tour. Organised by Cwmbran-based Forresters Car Club, the 36 cars took participants on a 130 mile route around some of the most picturesque roads in Torfaen, southern Powys and Monmouthshire. Goytre based company Nutts … [Read more...]
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Big is not always better for batteries
Matching battery size with vehicle use is crucial for the environment, reveals a new report from the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership. It scotches the idea that a bigger battery is always better for a vehicle and says the important factor is likely use of the vehicle to better match performance and reduce emissions. A new study by Ricardo for the Low … [Read more...]
Low carbon shift new opportunities for suppliers
The seismic shift towards low-carbon vehicles will open up supply chain opportunities worth hundreds of billions of pounds, according to industry experts speaking at the Future of Technology Zone at Cenex LCV 2018. In the opening seminar from the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s Future of Technology Series, Dave Oude Nijeweme, Head of Technology Trends at APC … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 September
JLR will go down to a three-day week from October. It has been hit by falling demand, particularly of the diesel engines it has heavily invested in and comprise nearly all UK sales, and hopes to avoid job cuts but is concerned about implications of tariffs and stock holding when the UK leaves the EU next spring. Motorists in north Wales face five weeks … [Read more...]
Welsh motor clubs rally to support dog
Motor Clubs from around South Wales have entered teams in an inter-club quiz on Tuesday which will remember one of the great characters of Welsh motorsport. Seasoned competitor, event organiser, motor sport raconteur and quiz master Peter Griffiths lost his long-standing battle with cancer earlier this year. His love of motor sport was matched by that for … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 September
VW and printer-maker HP are developing the world’s first printed 3D metal parts. GKN is using the system to produce parts for Volkswagen, with an additive process layer by layer and then sintering the component. The unveiled BMW Vision iNEXT concept suggest future luxury models may not be saloons from the company but crossover or SUVs. The pure … [Read more...]
MEPs underestimate progress cleaning up transport, claim
The environment committee of the European Parliament called for stricter CO2 targets for passenger cars and vans than proposed by the European Commission and a threshold in addition to incentives for sales of low and zero emission vehicles. “Automotive suppliers fully support the objective of reducing emissions and are proud to deliver the technology to … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 September
Production of the current Beetle will end next year with special final editions being built. Sales have been declining but the company has not ruled out reintroducing the name on a future model, possibly with an electric or hybrid powertrain. Drivers are concerned about possible changes to motoring abroad after Brexit, said RAC Europe spokesperson … [Read more...]
Electric dream or nightmare?
A major insurer broker has questioned the realities behind the ‘electric dream’. Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech at the Zero Emission Vehicle Summit, Dan Hutson, Head of Motor Insurance at Compare the Market, said, “The two key issues holding back electric cars from becoming the norm are the cost and the infrastructure. "Electric cars, while … [Read more...]
Beating the thieves – on price
According to the Office for National Statistics, 89,000 vehicles were stolen in England and Wales last year – up by 56% from 57,000 in 2016. Motorists now have a new way to protect their vehicle from thieves with the launch of TRACKER Vantage, the affordable GPS security solution from TRACKER, the stolen vehicle recovery expert. TRACKER Vantage comes … [Read more...]
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