Set amongst Arctic-like conditions, the Pole-to-Pole expedition team and Nissan unveiled an adventure-ready version of the new Ariya electric SUV, which will undertake a 17,000-mile trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole, starting in March.
During this epic adventure, the Ariya will need to cope with breath-taking but extreme terrains and environments, including ice fields, deep snow, steep mountain climbs and inhospitable desert dunes but modifications have been kept to a minimum.
A £2.7 million study, funded by the UK Government, will study options for new stations and services on the South Wales Main Line.
The study follows Lord Hendy’s recommendations from his review of transport connectivity across the UK, which put forward the need to relieve congestion on the M4 and a series of options will be considered as part of this study, among which is the development of five brand new stations between Cardiff and Severn Tunnel.
According to Hippo Leasing’s analysis, every minute that goes by four Tesla Model 3s are charged on British soil.
This is so high in comparison to the rest of the cars in the Top 10 Most Popular EVs list, that it’s double the amount of the UK’s second most charged EV, the Kia e-Niro, which is charged twice per minute.
New AutoMotive’s latest Electric Car Count data shows electric car registrations grew 6% in January, recording the fastest growth of any fuel type.
Despite the collapse of Britishvolt, January also saw a series of announcements of new investment in UK electric vehicle manufacturing as Nanotech Energy announced its intention to invest £1bn in new battery manufacturing in the UK, and WAE Technologies unveiled plans for a new battery manufacturing plant in Oxfordshire and there was also news that two companies have placed bids for Britishvolt.
One in ten drivers disobey the red X signs closing lanes on motorways, according to police and National Highways.
The offence carries a fine and penalty points but the RAC said they believed the law-breaking was possibly down to the roadside positioning of the signs rather than those on gantries over the carriageway.
Mattel is commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Matchbox brand and seven decades of die-cast adventures by reflecting on its legacy and looking to the future.
To celebrate, the brand is introducing a line of special limited-edition vehicles, paying tribute to Matchbox’s heritage of inventing highly detailed and realistic vehicles that have inspired generations of kids while remaining a trusted brand for collectors.