Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: “While we’ve avoided a ‘no deal’ Brexit on Friday, it is utterly unacceptable that, more than two years since negotiations started, industry still does not know what the UK’s relationship with the EU will be in the coming weeks and months. Uncertainty has already caused … Continue reading
Used car values rose at BCA in March 2019, with average values for fleet and lease, dealer part-exchange and nearly-new vehicles all improving compared to the previous month’s figures, according to the latest BCA Pulse Report. The headline figure fell back slightly with a changing model mix as a higher … Continue reading
Manheim, the UK’s number one CV auction company, recorded strong results for March, with volume up 4% year-on-year. The average price held steady at £5,984, while average age (63 months) and mileage (81,244) increased when compared to February’s figures. Matthew Davock, director of commercial vehicles at Manheim, commented: “In line … Continue reading
Sainsbury’s latest recruit Evie, a zero emission electric van, will be delivering online grocery orders in a trial to customers across central and east London. Evie is an LDV EV80 chassis cab, running on a 56kW battery, which delivers a range of around 80 miles on a single charge. Sainsbury’s … Continue reading
Renault EZ-FLEX will be at the Renault stand at the VIVA Technology fair from 16 to 18 May 2019 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (France). EZ-FLEX: A VEHICLE CREATED AND DESIGNED FOR CITY DELIVERIES Renault EZ-FLEX is a compact and maneuverable vehicle designed to move seamlessly throughout cities. It provides an optimal … Continue reading
Today (12-04-2019), the 22 millionth ŠKODA vehicle was produced. The milestone vehicle, a ŠKODA KODIAQ GT in Velvet Red, rolled off the production line at the SAIC VOLKSWAGEN plant in Changsha. This Sunday, the vehicle will be presented at the ‘ŠKODA Day’ which is taking place ahead of this year’s Auto Shanghai (16-25 April). … Continue reading
British luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda is today celebrating the global debut of its first all-electric model, the Rapide E, at the world-renowned Auto Shanghai motor show. Alongside the production-ready Rapide E, the hotly-anticipated AM-RB 003 and Lagonda All-Terrain Concept are making their debuts in China after being revealed … Continue reading
Volvo Cars is making its ground-breaking, industry-first connected safety technology available across Europe as another step in its ambitions to improve traffic safety. The technology allows Volvo cars to communicate with each other and alert drivers of nearby slippery road conditions and hazards via a cloud-based network. Hazard Light Alert … Continue reading