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Road Test: Ford Explorer
The second vehicle to join Ford’s electric car line-up alongside the Mach-E, the new Explorer is also built at the Ford Cologne’s plant, transformed via a $2bn (£1.5bn) investment into an Electric Vehicle Center that will also build the new Capri EV – again using the MEB architecture – and the forthcoming Puma Gen-E.
Government pledges to work ‘constructively’ with automakers on …
Now, in a statement following the meeting, a spokesperson said the Government recognised the “global challenges the industry has been facing” and said ministers had “underlined the Government’s commitment to working constructively and in close partnership with the sector as we support the transition to electric vehicles by 2030”.
Autumn Budget 2024: Company car tax incentives for EVs to …
The Association of Fleet Professionals, which had urged the new government to keep BiK rises incremental, said the rises in company car tax were at the lower end of its expectations. Paul Hollick, chair of the AFP, added: “This new certainty around tax will, in our opinion, maintain the ongoing electrification of car fleets, especially in establishing a marked …
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.
Toyota Urban Cruiser makes public debut at Brussels Motor Show
Jan 10, 2025 · The entry-level model teams up the 49kWh battery with a 144hp front-mounted motor that delivers 189Nm. Sitting above it, the middle variant features the 61kWh battery and a 172hp front-mounted motor with the same 189Nm of torque.
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”.
London NHS Trust starts shift to fully electric pool car fleet
Working in partnership with public sector specialist Knowles Fleet, 22 of the Trust’s 35 petrol pool cars have been swapped for new electric vehicles, with the remainder of the cars due to be replaced by the end of the year. Knowles Fleet used its funding model to …
ZEV mandate targets won’t be relaxed, says government
The Financial Times reported on Saturday that Nissan is “poised to warn ministers that the UK automobile industry had reached a ‘crisis point’ with jobs and investment at risk” if the rules were not relaxed. Stellantis has also warned it could pull production from the UK unless there is a change of heart. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said she would look at “flexibilities” but ...
Interview: Victor Zhang of Omoda & Jaecoo UK reveals his ‘Fleet 15’
What is your ambition in your current job role? I am immensely proud to be part of the team leading the introduction of the Omoda & Jaecoo brand into the UK market. One of my main ambitions is to ensure the brand and its products are positively received by British customers in the same way that the ...