Jaguar Land Rover has announced that future models will use new materials created with recycled wasteland and ocean plastic, as part of a new company-wide sustainability drive. The British company has teamed up with Italian fibre and polymer giant Aquaful, with next generation cars set to be offered with floor mats and interior trims using… Continue reading Next generation Jaguar Land Rover interiors to be made from recycled plastic waste
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UK needs £16.7bn electric car charging investment to hit 2035 goals
An investment of £16.7bn will be required in public EV charging infrastructure if the UK is to be ready for the ban on sales of cars with an internal combustion engine in 2035, according to fresh analysis. The research, from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), estimates that 1.7 million public chargers will… Continue reading UK needs £16.7bn electric car charging investment to hit 2035 goals
Ford Approved used car scheme
There are two approved used schemes here: Ford Direct and Ford Approved. The former has been around for more than two decades, but the latter was launched two years ago to expand the number of cars eligible to be sold through Ford dealers. Ford Direct cars are no more than 18 months old and will… Continue reading Ford Approved used car scheme
Ford to launch online car sales this summer
Britain’s biggest car brand, Ford, will offer a fully online sales channel later this summer, Auto Express can reveal. Speaking exclusively to Auto Express, Ford of Britain boss Andy Barratt confirmed that Ford’s online offering would be ready “in quarter three.” He also confirmed that Ford had accelerated its plans to offer online sales in… Continue reading Ford to launch online car sales this summer
Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
Touring car racing has constantly evolved over the years. Today’s hatchback-based tin-tops can trace their ancestry to the super-tourers of the nineties. But before then, the era of Group A ruled the roost. Group A was introduced by the FIA in 1982, and soon became the category of choice for car makers that could relate… Continue reading Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius
Coronavirus has produced a number of difficulties for car makers, with factory and dealership closures bringing significant headaches. But as a technical, solution-focussed industry, it’s little surprise that one company has thought outside the box when it comes to helping defeat the virus. Ford has revealed details of its new ‘heated software enhancement’, an update… Continue reading New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius
Ford’s UK factories to resume production on 18 May
Ford is resuming initial production at its UK plants in England and Wales on 18 May, the manufacturer has announced. The engine plants in Dagenham, Essex and Bridgend, Wales are the only European Ford plants not to have reopened yet, with the UK having passed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic later than the rest… Continue reading Ford’s UK factories to resume production on 18 May
New all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e van launched
The new, all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e van has been launched, tasked with rivalling the likes of the Mercedes eVito and Nissan e-NV200. It’ll be available to order from June this year, with first deliveries expected to arrive this September, once the government-imposed travel restrictions have been lifted. The Vauxhall Vivaro-e is based on the same EMP2… Continue reading New all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e van launched
Vauxhall preparing for safe re-opening of Ellesmere Port plant
Vauxhall has begun preparations that will allow it to safely reopen its Ellesmere Port factory, which was shut down a month ago in response to the coronavirus pandemic. During the lockdown, Vauxhall says it has been developing protocols and health protection measures that will enable its workforce to return to the site when it is… Continue reading Vauxhall preparing for safe re-opening of Ellesmere Port plant
All-electric APEX AP-0 hypercar launched in London
APEX, the British sports car manufacturer, has pulled the covers off its all-new, all-electric hypercar – the AP-0. While it carries the outrageous look of the current crop of electrified exotica, including the Lotus Evija, Pininfarina Battista and Rimac C_Two, the AP-0 will be much less expensive: it’ll carry a £150,000 price tag (plus local… Continue reading All-electric APEX AP-0 hypercar launched in London