Automotive retailer, Group 1 Automotive, says one-in-four or a whopping 11,500,000 drivers don’t ever change the clocks in their cars.
While many drivers may resort to checking the time on a phone, using a mobile device while driving can land you a hefty £200 fine and six penalty points so the advice is to change the time in your car on Sunday 31 March when they go forward an hour for British Summer Time.
The Kia EV9 has achieved a remarkable dual victory at the 2024 World Car Awards.
Revealed during a live announcement at the World Car Awards ceremony at the New York International Auto Show, the EV9 secured prestigious titles for both World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle.
Europe’s car makers want an easing of the drive towards zero emissions with electric cars.
CLEPA President, Matthias Zink, reaffirmed his commitment to shaping policies that foster climate action while supporting a competitive EU industry, saying, “The overall regulatory framework in Europe must remain ambitious yet flexible to empower continuous innovation and allow all solutions to play their part. This will help us reach our goals faster and more efficiently while also catering to consumer choice.”
Leading electro-technical and engineering services trade body ECA supports the Government’s desire to increase the number of public EV Charge Points (EVCP).
Its current approach, however, poses serious concerns about electrical safety in the public domain after a Freedom of Information request by ECA in 2022 found 66 per cent of local authorities either did not have any strategy for EVCP installation or if they did, it failed to mention safety.
After 45 years, the last diesel Volvo models have rolled off production lines as the company transfers towards a completely electric future.
The last model was an XC90 which was finished in Sweden a few weeks after a stablemate V60 was built in Belgium.