Transport for Wales says the Rhymney valley railway line will undergo major enhancements as part of the next electrified phase of the South Wales Metro.
Starting at the end of March, TfW will deliver an intensive 8-month programme of engineering work that will transform and electrify over 15km of railway line and allow the latest smooth train services to operate.
The planned 2030 ban on sales of some new hybrid cars in the UK is set to be relaxed by prime minister Keir Starmer, it has been reported in the Daily Telegraph.
This could mean any new mild hybrids, hybrids and plug-in hybrids could continue to be sold until 2035, when all non-electric cars are to be banned from the UK’s new car market.
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, has unveiled a revolutionary new electric-vehicle platform that promises to end charging anxiety by matching the refuelling speeds of combustion-engined vehicles.
Called Super e-Platform, the new architecture introduces a number of groundbreaking technologies that set world records in the mass-produced electric-vehicle ecosystem and pushes power into a car at 1360kWh into a vehicle with a 30,000rpm motor.
OMODA&JAECOO has announced a Service Plan Partnership with Assurant, a leading global provider of comprehensive risk management solutions.
Under the terms of the deal, OMODA and JAECOO customers will be able to take advantage of extensive service plan products that complement the manufacturers’ existing seven-year/100,000-mile warranty, which comes as standard with every model.
A new survey has uncovered how UK drivers feel about breaking down at night, shedding light on safety concerns and confidence levels when dealing with vehicle issues after dark.
The study by breakdown cover provider ALA Insurance found that a significant percentage of UK motorists feel vulnerable when stranded on the roadside at night, over half (56%) feel unsafe in sparse rural areas and this feeling is also echoed on unlit roads (55%), highlighting concerns about isolation and visibility, while motorways also rank poorly, with 55% feeling unsafe, possibly due to the risks associated with high-speed traffic and limited access to help.
The forthcoming Volkswagen ID1 small electric car will be built in Portugal, but there will not be SEAT, Skoda or Cupra versions, says the company because profit margins will be very slim.
VW has also stated it will not do a deal with MG owner SAIC, who are said to be looking for a EU assembly plant, to make the car in China but has not ruled out using Far East components in the Portugese model.
