Renault is developing a prototype for a digital car maintenance book, leveraging the power of Blockchain technology, built in collaboration with Microsoft and VISEO. Blockchain technology ensures that data in the car passport is stored in a secure and transparent manner in the cloud on dedicated encrypted servers. Currently, information about … [Read more...]
Retail
Good & bad diesels confusion
The motor industry needs to invest in educating used car buyers about the differences between “good” and “bad” diesels when it comes to emissions, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. At last week’s meeting of the trade organisation – which represents companies that are involved in remarketing more than 1.5 million vehicles every year – there was a … [Read more...]
Tradelines 2 August
The UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon technologies will manage the National Chargepoint Registry (NCR), working in partnership with green energy software systems specialist Apetrel Systems and funded by the UK government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles. The upgrades to the NCR will help to ensure that the information on chargepoints in the … [Read more...]
Captur wants to wrap up 67-plate sales
Facelifted front and back with enhancements to give a more premium feel to the interior will take Renault Captur into the 67-plate registrations with renewed opportunities. The SUV is the best selling Renault in the UK and accounted for 30% of registrations for the brand with 25,841 finding buyers last year. Sales are split roughly 50:50 … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 July
More young people are applying for provisional licences but fewer going on to get full licences, says the RAC after looking at DVLA data. There has been a 13% decline in tests taken over the previous 12 months but it’s a massive 29% down since 2007. The Wales economic committee wants priority given to easing congestion to ensure better bus … [Read more...]
Renault Koleos marks return of bigger SUV
The Renault Koleos will see the French marque return to the larger-sized SUV sector this autumn. After the demise of the Espace and Laguna in 2011, Renault was left without a contender in a sector which has really taken off. Now it has returned with a Korean-made challenger to the Nissan X-Trail and Ford Kuga and the first models are arriving … [Read more...]
Used electric vehicle best buys named
Consumer interest in electric vehicles is soaring. The market for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) saw a record market share of 4.4% in June with more than 10,700 hitting the roads, a rise of 29.0%. Over 60,000 new AFVs have joined Britain’s roads so far this year with a 7% rise in used models. Chris Plumb from hpi said, “Interestingly it … [Read more...]
BEN charity looking to future needs
Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people, has launched a survey to seek valuable insights from industry people which will help shape future services. The feedback will also enable the organisation to ensure its health and wellbeing services remain relevant to those working in … [Read more...]
Tradelines 26 July
In Germany, owners who refuse to get software updates to their VW Group diesels will not be able to register them again. A tough line is being taken and some models will be deregistered before they are due to be retaxed, making them unsellable. Toyota plans to launch a range of electric cars using a new type of traction battery with longer life and … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 July
Audi has launched a recall for up to 850,000 diesel cars to update vehicle software controlling emissions in a bid to avoid potential driving bans, reports Automotive News Europe. The service is also being offered to Porsche and Volkswagen brand cars using the same six- and eight-cylinder engines and follows a similar move last week by Mercedes-Benz for … [Read more...]
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