Over 330,000 Ford Mustangs have been recalled to check on possible corroded seat belt anchors which may break off.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015-2017 models after it was reported that water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
New EU car registrations increased by 0.9% compared to the same period last year, marking the third consecutive month of growth and continuing the market’s stabilisation, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association, commenting on the latest figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) captured 16.1% of the EU market share, representing a 3% increase compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) accounted for 34.7% of new car sales, clearly highlighting consumers’ growing preference for hybrids.
InstaVolt will add battery storage units to its electric vehicle charging hub at Welcome Break Corley Services, between junction 3 and 3A on the M6.
The chargers at the site will also be upgraded from 62.5kW to 160kW and 12 additional batteries will be installed across InstaVolt’s network over the next few weeks, starting with sites in North Wales and Eastbourne.
UK automotive production slumped in September, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders with a sharp decline across both car and commercial vehicle output.
The trade body also issued a warning that Government plans to end Employee Car Ownership Schemes could deal a major blow to company car drivers and the wider market as car production fell 27.1% year-on-year to 51,090 units, while commercial vehicle manufacturing dropped 77.9% to 3,229 units, marking the sixth consecutive month of decline.
A futuristic array of automated vehicles went on display at the Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate on Friday as part of the third annual Self-Driving Industry Awards.
Chris Curtis MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Self-Driving, presented the flagship Vehicle of the Year award to the all-new Enviro100AEV bus by Alexander Dennis which will go into service in Cambridge within a matter of weeksand project of the Year went to evolvAD, led by Nissan, for demonstrating aptitude in dealing with speed bumps, mini-roundabouts, width restrictions and oncoming traffic, as well as rural lanes with extreme cambers and blind bends.
