Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart will today officially open the £150M Brynmawr to Tredegar improvement of the A465 adjacent to the proposed new Circuit of Wales site. It has created a dual carriageway of just under five miles to alleviate the issues of poor visibility, lack of overtaking opportunities and accident hotspots and is part of a longer scheme … [Read more...]
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Welsh cyclists want balanced approach to leisure legislation
Top cycling bodies met Welsh Assembly Members to voice their support for CTC, the national cycling charity, and Open MTB’s campaign Trails for Wales. Trails for Wales is the rallying cry for the UK’s leading cycle bodies as they respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation “Improving opportunities to access the outdoors for responsible recreation” which … [Read more...]
Hydrogen filling station planned for Welsh motorists
A large coalition of European partners has launched the Hydrogen Mobility Europe project (H2ME) and its coming to Wales. H2ME is co-funded with €32 million from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). The project will support the deployment of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS) across Europe. H2ME … [Read more...]
Welsh engine plant will make new generation for Ford
Ford has approved an investment of £181 million at its Bridgend Engine Plant to produce a family of all-new, technologically-advanced, fuel-efficient petrol engines. The investment includes Welsh Government support of £14.67 million, with production planned to start in late 2018 and a leading authority on the industry says it is likely to lead to still … [Read more...]
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Asda has cut 2p a litre from petrol prices. That makes it 105.7ppl but diesel remains at 107.7ppl and the news was welcomed by the RAC who said it could lead to rivals cutting as well. Police used a stolen luxury car to catch an international gang behind the multi-million pound business trading between the UK and Uganda. A hidden tracking device in the … [Read more...]
Volkswagen deceit is not industry wide, say car makers
There is no evidence that Volkswagen’s use of a deceit-device for diesel engines is an industry-wide issue, says the European car-makers’ association. In the EU, the legal requirements concerning motor vehicle pollutant emissions currently refer to a test cycle performed under common laboratory conditions, said ACEA. All Euro 6 diesel cars on the … [Read more...]
Prices, residuals and PCPs of Volkswagen Group cars face collapse
Volkswagen and Audi could be facing a major credibility crisis in the UK market after the revelation that the company deliberately "fixed" emissions software fitted to some of its vehicles in the US, say Glass's. The scandal means that models including the Audi A3, Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle, Golf and Passat were all fitted with software that was … [Read more...]
‘Cheating’ row could claim first VW head this week
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn faces losing his job on Friday at a scheduled board meeting. He is expected to see a leadership challenge after it was disclosed that Volkswagen cheated US air pollution tests for diesel cars, with an electronic switch to bypass analysis, says Reuters. Volkswagen bosses have apologised for the activity but it faces … [Read more...]
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To celebrate the launch of the all-new seventh generation Vauxhall Astra, workers at the Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant – home of the Astra for over 36 years – choreographed 128 new models to create the image of the Union Jack flag. Vauxhall’s seventh generation Astra is the eleventh major model-line to be built at Ellesmere Port and guarantees 2,000 … [Read more...]
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The Automotive Council has published a report on the rising value of the UK’s automotive supply chain. Findings show that there has been a 5% increase in UK content in cars between 2011 and 2015, meaning that 41% of the content in cars is made at home. US regulators say Volkswagen is facing possible massive fines for fitting software which deceives … [Read more...]
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