The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV remained the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle in August 2019, with one in every four plug-in hybrid vehicles registered being a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Calendar year to date, sales of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV total 4,428 units, which is broadly in line with last year with 4,521 units registered. This sales performance has been achieved in spite of … [Read more...]
Public transport cannot match private cars – analysis
A recent report by the Science and Technology Select Committee and echoed by sitting MPs claims that the best chance for UK citizens to help fight climate change is to stop driving their cars. Despite continued interest in vehicles running on greener energy, the committee’s findings suggest that government targets cannot be met through simple changes in technology. This is a thought which has … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 September
Volvo is first to offer plug-in hybrid versions of its entire model range with launch of new XC40 T5 Twin Engine. The front-wheel-drive hybrid system uses 180hp three-cylinder 1.5-litre petrol engine with 82hp electric motor to achieve combined output of 262hp – highest figure in the XC40 line-up. With the UK set to bake in an Indian summer heatwave this weekend, and motorists set to take … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 September
It blazed a trail in design and kicked off a whole new sector, but the latest Nissan Juke made in Sunderland is moving on again when it hits streets in November. A decade from introduction, the second generation Juke is bigger and better equipped while retaining its sporting lines and uses a triple cylinder 117ps 1.0 litre engine with 6sp manual or 7sp sequential automatic box in six … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 August – Pembs new road plan
Four possible schemes to improve safety on the A40 north of Narberth have been unveiled by Welsh Government. It has launched a consultation exercise with a public meeting in the town on 2 September before opinions close 20 September for overcoming the staggered cross-roads between Penblewin and Redstone Cross, which have resulted in serious accidents and was the subject of a HM Coroner’s … [Read more...]
Road safety missing opportunities, say experts
IAM RoadSmart has called the government’s Road Safety Statement announced today ‘a mixed bag’ with welcome news on road policing, pedestrian distraction and seatbelts, but a worrying lack of detail on younger and older drivers or motorcyclists. Today the government, as part of the statement, also confirmed a review of roads policing and traffic enforcement will be launched later this … [Read more...]
The cost to park: Cardiff commuters and residents
For many Brits, commuting is a part of everyday life, with trains being one of the most popular modes of transport for those travelling to work in some of the UK’s biggest cities, with 1.7 billion Brits travelling by rail each year. Traveling by train every day is also the most expensive modes of transport, due to costly monthly tickets and the additional charge of parking near the train station. … [Read more...]
Newport relief road scrapped
There have been mixed reactions to the scrapping of the £1.4B M4 relief road by First Minister Mark Drayford. Over-ruling the recommendation of the inspector after a £44M public enquiry last year, the First Minister said the environmental reasons were too strong and the cost was too high for the southern relief road around Newport. Environmentalists immediately welcomed the news the road … [Read more...]
E-scooters offer real environmental benefits
Ground-breaking research from Cenex found that moving to electric scooters and mopeds from petrol equivalents significantly lowers energy use and emissions. Cenex’s first study of its type, the report shows that electric scooters use 72–91% less energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70–90% compared to a 250cc scooter of similar specifications. Electric cars typically use 50–70% less … [Read more...]
Government asked to explain breathing pace
Paul Davies AM has asked the Welsh First Minister to explain how the Welsh Government intends to slow the increase in pollution-related deaths in Wales. The Welsh Conservative Leader used his question in the Welsh Parliament to highlight the Welsh Government’s record on meeting emission targets. Despite declaring a climate change emergency last month, the Welsh Government has achieved only a … [Read more...]