The future of the car, including how it is designed, manufactured and driven, will be debated at The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Open Forum, taking place on 5 June at Automechanika Birmingham. Vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and technology innovators will come together at the half-day conference to discuss the latest trends shaping the … [Read more...]
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£5 Billion for Welsh rail services & passengers
About 600 staff will be recruited and 450 apprenticeships offered with a new 15-year £5 Billion investment in rail services by Welsh Government. The Wales and Borders services along with the proposed South Wales Metro regional service will be contracted to KeolisAmey, who run London Docklands and Manchester Metro, in partnership with … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 June
Learners can drive on motorways from today. The law change only allows them to drive with qualified instructors, not family or friends who are unqualified. North Wales Police are planning a summer crack down on motorcyclists after a dramatic escalation in fatalities. By the end of last month the number killed on local roads exceeded the total for … [Read more...]
“No fault” accidents dent motorists bank accounts, say RAC
More than a third of motorists are left out of pocket after being involved in a road traffic collision that was not their fault, new research has revealed. As many as 36% of drivers surveyed by the RAC said they had lost out financially following an accident. The majority of these (21%) stated they had to pay their insurance policy excess while 8% said … [Read more...]
Motorists admit taking risks in floodwater
Despite the obvious dangers of floodwater to car and, at worst life, one in 20 motorists (5%) admit to having driven through floods only to have their vehicles grind to a halt, either still in the water or just after coming out, says the RAC. While the vast majority of those (63%) were lucky to get away without suffering major damage once the vehicle had … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 June
Mercedes-Benz has further expanded the E-Class range with a host of new petrol and diesel engines. The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Coupé is available to buy from £62,835, while prices for the Cabriolet start at £69,285. Pricing for the CLS 53 4MATIC+ starts at £74,050. A significant milestone passed yesterday as the ‘key’ to the building that will house … [Read more...]
EVs’ Smart idea for growing numbers
More than 8 million people in Britain are considering buying or leasing an electric vehicle in the next 5 years, according to a new survey. The findings by Populus on behalf of Smart Energy GB highlight the importance of smart meters to the uptake of electric vehicles. It found: More than one third of drivers (34%) would be more interested in … [Read more...]
Automechanika Birmingham: Future is almost here
Innovation will be at the forefront of the ‘new look’ agenda for Automechanika Birmingham when the doors open on the three-day show next week. Among the exciting initiatives set to drive this year’s event will be a raft of keynote presentations, panels, forums and seminars to name a few of the opportunities available, set to draw, inspire and motivate … [Read more...]
Parcel fleets essential to EV drive
Success with parcel delivery fleets is going to be “essential” to the success of electric vans, says Arval. Simon Cook, LCV Leader, said that electric commercial vehicles closely fitted the operational profile of these fleets and should become a key part of their future. He said, “The current limitations of ECVs – which surround range and weight of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 30 May
Mercedes-Benz North Wales Apprentice Charlie Mason was chosen as ‘Passenger Car Technician Apprentice of the Year’ thanks to his hard work. The awards recognise young people who have gone above and beyond in their workplace, at the Academy and for their customers and Georgia Parslow, from Mercedes-Benz of Epsom, was awarded ‘Passenger Car Parts Specialist … [Read more...]
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