Hyundai will supply 180 Kona Electric 64kWh vehicles to Police Scotland. The agreement supports Police Scotland’s ambition to establish the first blue light, ultra-low emission vehicle fleet in the UK while making a significant contribution towards the Scottish Government's legally binding target to cut greenhouse gases to net-zero by 2045. Big holding areas for lorries leaving and entering … [Read more...]
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Niall nails writing award in Wales
A Welsh journalism graduate has won a £1,000 prize, a driving experience at Silverstone and work experience at two of the UK’s top automotive publications. Niall Evans, from Bridgend, was one of four students taking the automotive journalism module at Cardiff University, with work entered for the annual prize offered by Welsh Motoring Writers. But the prize presentation differed this year from … [Read more...]
Fleets hold key to UK ev drive
The fleet sector’s pivotal role in delivering zero-emission road transport will see it responsible for 75% of battery electric vehicles on UK roads by 2025. To demonstrate the huge commitment that its members are making to decarbonise, the BVRLA has launched its new Plug in Pledge, which shows the rental, leasing and fleet operator sector owning and operating around 900,000 BEVs within five … [Read more...]
Gravells & Pentraeth win Kia recognition
Kia’s Welsh dealers Gravells and Pentraeth Automotive have been singled out for their outstanding recovery from this spring’s CV-19 lockdown. With dealerships across the UK reopening in June following the UK wide lockdown, Kia Motors (UK) Limited has rewarded 34 dealers across its 187-strong network for their outstanding performance since reopening. With a long tradition of recognising and … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers are leading car buyers
Drivers in Wales are ahead of the UK. It’s the only part of the country to record car sales rising in September, when they went up 2.15% and contrasted with a maximum decline of 5.21% in England. New car registrations last month were down overall in the UK by 4.44% to 327,732 but in Wales they rose to 12,135 new cars, easily passing the 11,880 in September 2019. Demand for battery … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 October
Mazda Your Way is a new national scheme to help prospective owners tie up with a local dealership. After a pilot in London, Mazda Your Way permits remote connections from initial enquiry to final purchase and delivery of their chosen car. Midlands and North East car plants of Toyota and Nissan have reportedly asked the UK government to reimburse them if charged an additional 10% tax on exports … [Read more...]
Vans deliver good returns in September
Home deliveries have delivered for the UK van market. Sales of light commercials grew by 26.4% in September following a weak month last year, when the market was affected by emission regulations changes. “It is encouraging to see the van market experience an uplift in registrations of over a quarter indicating that a degree of confidence has returned to the sector”, said Sue Robinson, Chief … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 October
Thousands of drivers are making big savings by working from home and not paying to use toll bridges, tunnels or motorway sections, says Leasing Options. It has looked at toll costs and found the Dartford Crossing the dearest to use over a year, taking over £3,500 off drivers and even the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol costs £524 annually. Changing your job title, getting married and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: First drive Jeep Renegade 4xe
Jeep has turned a corner with its new plug-in hybrid Renegade. Without compromising its famous off-road abilities the Renegade 4xe adds emission lowering and power enhancing electric drive. It’s the first electrified Jeep to be sold in Britain and uses the familiar 1.3 litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor or generator driving the front wheels coupled with a hefty 60hp … [Read more...]
Drive begins to save apprenticeships
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund has launched the SMMT Apprentice Support Programme, designed to help safeguard the jobs of apprentices currently working within the automotive industry. The scheme comes as the government-funded furlough scheme is poised to end in a month’s time, to be replaced by new measures to support short time working. The … [Read more...]