The young engineer student of the year in Wales is Daniel Clarke, from Cardiff. The 17-year-old pupil of Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr, Cardiff beat over 500 sixth-form rivals from across Wales entered in the EESW competition in memory of Dr Tom Parry Jones, entrepreneur and inventor, and trustee for over 20 years. They had to work on a project and convince judges of its viability and there … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 June
Extended 50mph speed limits begin on the M4 today. They will also apply on selected roads in South and North Wales in a bid to reduce exhaust pollution by smoothing out traffic flow and reducing speed. The Severn Tunnel will be closed for the next three weeks. It will add about 40 mins to rail times around Gloucester while essential work is undertaken to electrify services, but some … [Read more...]
International engineer to head Welsh Automotive Forum
Internationally renowned engineer Professor Richard Parry-Jones has been appointed Chairman of the Welsh Automotive Forum board of directors. The Welsh-born former head of Ford’s global research and development headed 33,000 engineers and created the game-changing Mondeo and Focus models, and was instrumental in developing Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover and Volvo cars when they were part of … [Read more...]
Year of opportunity for auto-suppliers to build on
It has been a momentous year for the automotive sector in Wales and Welsh Government wants to develop growth and opportunities throughout the supply chain, said Economy Secretary, Ken Skates at Autolink 2016 this morning. He told representatives from over 240 businesses meeting at Cardiff Stadium that the UK automotive sector last year saw 1.68M vehicles made in Britain and 2.37M engines were … [Read more...]
Aston Martin team begins work in Wales
Welsh automotive suppliers are lining up to supply the new Aston Martin being made in South Wales from 2019. There are a handful of Welsh suppliers to the Midlands car maker but since it said it would be building its futuristic electric DBX at St Athan and creating 750 jobs, the car component makers in Wales have been thinking what additional equipment they could be making for the international … [Read more...]
The sleeping giant is stirring and about to shake up the British market
In this special feature, leading international Welsh economist Prof Garel Rhys looks at what the introduction of the new Vauxhall Astra will mean for the UK and the rival models and brands. Britain’s sleeping giant in the automotive industry is about to wake up. Of the seven volume brands making cars in the UK (Nissan, Toyota, Honda, MINI, Land Rover, Jaguar, Vauxhall), it is too easy to … [Read more...]
UK new car sales heading towards 2.3M says leading economist
Britain is likely to see an annual market of about 2.3M new cars registered by 2020, that’s the opinion of Welsh Automotive Forum Chairman and international economist Prof Garel Rhys CBE on the eve of this year’s 15-plate registrations. Speaking to WAF members at their first regional meeting of 2015 held in Waterton centre, Bridgend, this week, the UK’s leading automotive economist said a … [Read more...]