The Government has rolled out details of the first electric vehicles to get the maximum grant in a drive to boost BEV sales, The first electric vehicles eligible for the £3,750 discount under the government's grant scheme will be Ford's Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier. Under the grant scheme, the discount applies to new eligible car models costing up to … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 October
Cardiff and Vale College has secured planning consent for a £65m new advanced technology centre at Cardiff Airport. The 130,000 sq ft project has been approved by Vale of Glamorgan Council as one of two new campuses in a £100m investment located alongside the college's existing International Centre for Aerospace Training and accommodate around 2,000 … [Read more...]
Welsh engineering company closes after 75 years
Allevard Springs will close its South Wales car components plant. About 60 jobs will go. The company moved to Tonypandy as part of the UK Government’s encouragement to boost jobs in South Wales following WW2 and it started production in 1947 for Land Rover. Work expanded and it was a significant supplier to car and light commercial vehicles over the next … [Read more...]
Breaking news: 200 Welsh jobs threated at car parts firm
Kautex Textron, Caerphilly is facing possible closure and the loss of about 200 automotive jobs. The US owned car parts firm at Ystrad Mynach makes washer components for global manufacturers but has been hit by Brexit costs and clients wishes to buy parts from suppliers closer to their vehicle assembly plants. Welsh Government said it is in talks with the … [Read more...]