The Department for Transport needs a clear strategy to increase the use of ultra-low emission vehicles, reduce air pollution and so that it can meet decarbonisation and air quality targets, Britain's Environmental Audit Committee says in its report. Mary Creagh MP, Chair of the Committee, said, "The uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles like electric … [Read more...]
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Newslines 9 September
Ken Skates, Wales Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure welcomed the completion of a recent phase of work to improve the A55 tunnels. Lighting improvements between junctions 16 and 17 were carried out as part of Welsh Government’s £42 million investment in the safety and resilience of the tunnels and the Cabinet Secretary was keen emphasise … [Read more...]
Plans almost complete for WRGB 2016
With less than two months before the FIA World Rally Championship arrives in the UK, plans for this year’s Dayinsure Wales Rally GB 27-30 October are close to completion. Showcasing Wales’ official ‘Year of Adventure’, the competitive route for 2016 is the longest and most challenging since the event’s widely-acclaimed move to a new base in the … [Read more...]
Welsh racer aims to clinch British GT crown on Sunday
Seb Morris hopes to clinch the British GT Championship at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit on Sunday where the Welshman and his and team-mate Rick Parfitt Jnr are one of just three pairings in with a chance of lifting the coveted title. In his maiden season of GT racing at the wheel of the No.31 Bentley Continental GT3, the 20-year-old MSA Team UK driver … [Read more...]
EC toughens stance against Volkswagen
The European Commission is tightening screws on Volkswagen this week. The European Commission has found that Volkswagen Group broke consumer laws in 20 European Union countries by cheating on emissions tests, German daily Die Welt reported, citing Commission sources. Among them are the Consumer Sales and Guarantees Directive -- which prohibits … [Read more...]
Drivers confused over AdBlue in new diesels
Some fleet drivers are seeing red over AdBlue. Many LCV fleets are under-prepared to use the NOx reducing AdBlue in new models that meet Euro 6 emissions legislation, says Arval, a leading vehicle leasing and fleet management company. Euro 6 for LCVs took effect at the start of September although compliant vehicles have been making their way onto … [Read more...]
Tradelines 7 September
The coming weeks will be a frantic scrabble to shift metal to the customer in the most efficient way possible, to meet both profit targets and volume commitments given to the manufacturers earlier in the year, reports Glass's. Market feedback in recent months shows that the retail consumer has been a little less prevalent on the forecourts and the SMMT … [Read more...]
Investment cut at Ford Bridgend plant
Ford intends to cut back its next stage of investment in Bridgend Engine Plant. It planned to spend £180 M and safeguard 750 jobs when 250,000 Dragon petrol engines went down the lines from 2017 but a year after making the announcement, Ford said yesterday it would now put in £100 M to build 125,000 units and protect 550 jobs. Welsh Government said it … [Read more...]
Planners not calculating true transport costs
Planners are pushing traffic problems down the road, according to analysis of a new report. A recent survey by consultants Emmerson Hill Associates indicates that travel costs by road are most severely impacted, not by the cost of operating cars, but by congestion caused through bad junction design, poor road infrastructure, bad planning and … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 September
Infiniti's all-new Q60 premium sports coupe will be available from £33,990 when sales start in Europe in October this year. As entry-level option, Q60 will be available with a four-cylinder 2.0-litre gasoline engine turbocharged to produce 208hp. Expect some traffic disruption tomorrow around Pembroke Castle where BBC Antiques … [Read more...]
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