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Responses to Closure of Ford Engine Plant

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

Rachel Clift, Health & Wellbeing Director at Ben – the automotive industry charity commented: The changing landscape of the automotive industry means a less certain future for

Ford confirms start of consultation on clos...

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

After detailed consideration, Ford today confirmed the start of a consultation with its unions concerning the potential closure of the Ford Bridgend Engine Plant in

Majority of drivers will avoid EU speed lim...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

In March, the European Commission provisionally agreed a plan to make speed limiters mandatory for all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022. Regardless of withdrawal,

Businesses plug in to expert help in prepar...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

DriveElectric, one of the UK’s largest independent electric car and van suppliers, will take to the Fully Charged LIVE stage next week to discuss the

Scorpion Automotive hold vehicle crime trai...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

Scorpion Automotive have welcomed a group of Police Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCO’s) to their headquarters and production site in Chorley, Lancashire. The purpose of

Motorists call for tougher penalties for dr...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

Almost 90 per cent of motorists would like to see tougher penalties handed out to other drivers caught using their phone while behind the wheel

Future in doubt for Ford’s Bridgend e...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

It is understood that a decision to close the Ford engine plant at Bridgend in South Wales, will be made today. Union leaders and representatives

Reaction to May’s SMMT car sales repo...

Jun 05, 2019Comments off

Jon Lawes, Managing Director, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions: “A challenging month for the UK car industry has nevertheless seen a continued transition towards alternatively fueled vehicles,

UK new car market falls again in May

Jun 05, 2019Comments off

The UK new car market declined by -4.6% in May with 183,724 units registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers

Rejection of M4 relief road will damage Wel...

Jun 05, 2019Comments off

The First Minister’s decision to reject plans for an M4 relief road will cost the Welsh economy hundreds of millions of pounds in lost investment,