Government confirms ZEV mandate review after car industry …
Since then, Stellantis has announced a proposal to close its 120-year-old Luton plant, “within the context of the ZEV mandate”, putting over 1,000 jobs at risk. And Ford announced plans last week to cut 800 jobs in the UK under a European restructure as the industry faces “unprecedented competitive, regulatory and economic headwinds”.
UK charge point rollout on track, but several hurdles remain
A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO), carried out to see whether the Department for Transport (DfT) is achieving value for money in the rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure, finds that 64,632 electric vehicle charge points had been installed as of July 2024.. This is in line with projections made by the DfT, through the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles.
First Drive: Skywell BE11
But first let’s focus on the positives. It’s competitively priced, from £36,995 and going up to £39,995 to ensure it fits in underneath the Government’s ‘expensive car supplement’ threshold of £40,000.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Geely becomes new face in the UK CV crowd
Tech-fest. The Farizon SV will launch with cutting-edge technology. Taking advantage of legislation already in place in the UK, it will be the first van on the UK market to feature drive-by-wire systems, similar to those used on modern passenger aircraft where there is no direct link between the controls in the cockpit and the engines and control surfaces, which are all sensed and controlled ...
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Autumn Budget delivers package of electric vehicle incentives and …
Big news was the Government’s reaffirmation of plans to restore the 2030 ICE phase-out, as per its pre-election manifesto and ahead of a consultation.. In the Budget document, Labour said it’s “committed to phasing out new cars that rely solely on internal combustion engines by 2030 and that from 2035 all new cars and vans sold in the UK will be zero emission”.
Suttie’s seven days… with a Suzuki Swift automatic
Thursday. Regardless of what gearbox is fitted to this latest Swift, it’s a fun car to drive thanks to its low weight. Nimble in town and with a ride that eases over the general melange of surfaces, it also shows a fun and flirty side on country roads like this afternoon’s route home.
First Drive: Skoda Elroq
Inside, the cabin is clean and clear – and offers arguably a better execution of controls than others in the Volkswagen Group. There’s a nice mix of buttons and haptic controls via the 13.0-inch touchscreen, with sensible shortcut bars along the bottom of the screen – in physical form – and a customisable one at the top.
First Drive: Kia EV3
Kia continues to be on a roll with its burgeoning vehicle line-up and it’s looking well-placed to hit 112,000 sales in 2024. Looking ahead to 2025, the EV3 represents what Kia believes will be its best-selling EV in its portfolio, with a target of more than 10,200 sales (68% of which are expected to be to fleets) for its first full year.
GWM Ora to rebrand and expand product offering
Chinese EV brand GWM Ora is embarking on big changes for 2025 with a rebrand and the launch of its Havel model line-up in the UK. The carmaker, owned by international automotive giant Great Wall Motor, is rebranding as GWM and launching its Haval Jolion Pro Hybrid SUV in early 2025. GWM said the ...