As the world starts to transition away from internal combustion engines and towards electric vehicles, couriers, delivery fleets and individual traders are itching to make the move to electric vans. Yet while electric van uptake has doubled in the past year, the market is still around two years behind that of cars, causing the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to call for a ‘Van Plan’ by … [Read more...]
Wales snubbed by £20M HGV safety improvements
Wales will miss a share of a £20M investment the UK Government is making into improving roadside facilities for HGV drivers. A Welsh Government spokesperson said, “We are disappointed the £20m to improve lorry parking facilities will only be made available for England. We will continue to work with the UK Government to ensure the sector receives the support it needs to continue delivering for the … [Read more...]
JustPark rental boosts households incomes
With the legislated transition to clean-air powertrains looming many businesses are looking to swap their commercial fleets to electric, but there's a looming problem. There’s a barrier currently, which is that most drivers take these vehicles home at night and finding safe and reliable charging is difficult. Broker JustPark finds a homeowner with a driveway within a short walk of the fleet … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 March
With Europe's first all-electric bus and transporter range, Volkswagen is providing yet another solution to sustainable and CO2-free mobility. The ID. Buzz looks like the historic campervans but there the similarity ends as the futuristic model comes with the latest ID. software and sets new standards in its segment with the latest systems and functions for safety, comfort and charging taking up … [Read more...]
Suppliers face new opportunities in car sector
Britain’s car-makers and component suppliers face opportunities as the race speeds up towards a future of pure electric vehicles, delegates to the annual Autolink Conference in Cardiff were told yesterday. On the day that the UK Government announced a £620 Million grant to boost ev-sales, extend the national recharging network on-street and in homes, as well as introduce a compulsory mandate … [Read more...]
Hatchbacks still dominate sales but vans doing well
Hatchbacks are the most popular cars among drivers in 2021, with over a third of motorists saying a hatchback will be their vehicle of choice if they buy this year, said AA Cars. At a time of surging demand in the used car market, partly caused by the supply of new vehicles being restricted due to microchip shortages, hatchbacks remain enduringly popular and are the first choice of 35% of … [Read more...]
£100M electric models going to Ellesmere Port
A £100M investment is going into Ellesmere Port, Cheshire vehicle plant of Vauxhall parent Stellantis to build pure electric vans and people carriers in 2022. It lost the next Astra car project but has secured the new investment to build models for Stellantis brands of Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot and Citroen and will be exporting most of the production to Europe. Announcing the plan, Stellantis paid … [Read more...]
Vans will have to carry more miles, warn ATS Euromaster
Fleets will need to keep their new vans in service for longer than planned because of the component shortages affecting vehicle production across the board from cars to heavy trucks. With van production slowed or suspended thanks to lack of microprocessor chips, lack of available product means fleets will not be able to replace vehicles that would normally be de-fleeted during the coming … [Read more...]
Motoring myths probed and truth revealed by survey
There has long been a series of urban myths and unwritten rules that govern the way we drive. Are people in 4x4s really the king of the road? Do people get car envy? Do motorists really not respect younger drivers as much as their older peers? Bristol Street Motors decided to put these myths to the test and found drivers are more considerate and courteous depending on what type of car you drive … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 March
Maria Teresa de Filippis was the first woman to qualify for a Formula 1 Grand Prix, behind the wheel of a Maserati 250F and her story of passion and audacity has inspired Maserati to celebrates her achievements on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March. Born in Naples in 1926, in 1948 she participated in her first race winning the 10 km Salerno-Cava de 'Tirreni, 500cc class of the … [Read more...]
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