Automotive finance provider, JBR Capital, has launched into 2022 with a record-setting four-month period – the most successful since the company was founded in 2015.
Based in London, JBR Capital has lent over £80 million from 1 January to 30 April 30, enabling an ever-growing number of clients to fund their passion for high-end vehicles.
The new 536bhp Flying Spur Hybrid – the second electrified grand tourer in Bentley’s model range – has been certified as the most efficient and economical Bentley to date.
With WLTP certification and Type Approval in place, the Flying Spur Hybrid (above) records an average CO2 figure of just 75 g/km and a combined 85.6mpg from the 2.9V6 petrol engine.
After three months of fuel prices constantly climbing to new record levels, April finally brought a break in the cycle of ever-increasing pain at the pumps, said RAC Fuel Watch.
The average price of petrol dropped by 0.5p to 162.75p a litre over the course of the month while diesel stayed the same at 177p (177.44p on 1 April and 177.31p on 30 April) while petrol is now 4.5p a litre lower than the record high of 167.3p set on 22 March while diesel is 2.5p below 179.9p recorded on 23 March.
Genesis Motor UK has announced the full pricing and specification for the GV60, the brand’s first dedicated electric platform-based vehicle.
It goes on sale from 6 June with the Premium model (168kW rear-wheel drive single motor) which has up to 321 miles range is priced from £47,005; the Sport model (160kW + 74kW all-wheel drive dual motor) with 292 miles range is priced from £53,605 and from £65,405 for the 289 mile range Sport Plus model (360kW all-wheel drive dual motor which can be charged from 10-80% in just 18 minutes.
There is enough lithium and nickel available to produce 14 million electric cars globally in 2023 even without Russian supplies, a new study into the short-term availability of raw materials shows.
Transport & Environment carried out the study and wants European governments to do more to shore up access to key metals to ensure its green energy security, and Julia Poliscanova, senior director at T&E, said that the best way for Europe to punish the Putin regime for its illegal war on Ukraine is to shift to electric vehicles.
As car companies go increasingly plant-based with vegan leathers, PETA polled car brands across Europe to see who’s meeting the demand for fully animal-free interiors, including seats, trims, and steering wheels.
New in a surveyby the People of the Ethical Treatment of Animals include the Mercedes-Benz Vito, Kia EV6, Renault Megane E-Tech Electric, Volvo C40 Recharge, and Citroën C4, while the minority of brands that have yet to offer wool- and leather-free options risk exclusion from the rapidly growing vegan market.
BMW and Mercedes-Benz are reportedly selling their car-sharing business, ShareNow, to Stellantis Group.
The Dutch-based conglomerate wants to be a global leader in the dial and drive operation with its Free2move business.
Toyota Motor Europe will supply its Toyota fuel cell module for use in the new Daimler Buses city bus, the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Range Extender.
The TFCM2-F-60 is a second generation flat type module that produces 60kW of power and can be easily integrated into the roof of the bus, alongside the battery and hydrogen tanks enabling around 249 miles for the solo bus and up to 218 miles for the articulated version.
Lotus has officially opened its new sports car manufacturing facility at Hethel, naming it in honour of the company’s founder and inspiration.
The Chapman Production Centre is a world-class centre of excellence that is already building the Emira, the last petrol-powered car from Lotus and best of breed and together with Lotus Advanced Structures, Lotus’ new sub-assembly facility in Norwich, the Chapman Production Centre is part of a £100 million investment by Lotus in the UK since 20217 when Geely of China took over.