FOLLOW UP: ANDREW GOT LOST IN LIVERPOOL
Thank you, to the keen eared listener who corrected Andrew on where Aigburth Road actually is in Liverpool, when he described Edge Lane.
FOLLOW UP: DEALERS UNHAPPY WITH VOLVO PLANS
This week’s ‘well knock me down with a feather’ news item is that the dealerships who found out that Volvo wants to ditch a lot of them for sales, are less than happy with this idea. To read more, click The Truth About Cars article here.
NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FEBRUARY 2021
This will be the last month that does not compare restricted UK, year on year, when looking at registration figures. Considering the country has been in another ‘full’ lockdown, manufacturers and dealers have done well to only be 35% down on last year. To read more, click the SMMT figures here.
In our not very regular segment about LGVs, it is interesting to see that vans are still going strong, with registrations being up 22% on last year. To read more about that, click the SMMT article here.
FUEL DUTY NOT RAISED IN BUDGET
During his Budget speech, the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed that there would be no rise in fuel duty, as was expected. That was pretty much the only item specifically aimed at motorists. To read more, click the Autocar article here.
ASTON MARTIN WILL MAKE EVS IN THE UK
Aston Martin are the latest brand to announce they will be building electric vehicles, ahead of the UK Government’s ICE ban. Additionally, these will be built in the UK. As the cost of purchasing their cars is so high and happens in such small numbers, any rules of origin issues will be minimised for Aston Martin. To read more, click the BBC News article here.
PORSCHE INVESTS MORE IN RIMAC
Porsche has announced that it is increasing their stake in Rimac to 24%, with an new £60 million investment in the Croatian electric super car brand. By doing so, they will be able to access Rimac’s technology, which will help the development of their own EVs. To read more, click the EVO article here.
M6 SHOCKED BY NEW RAPID CHARGERS
At Welcome Break services at Corley, in the West Midlands, Instavolt has opened a new rapid charging hub northbound, with one due to go in southbound by the end of March. To read more, click the ZapMap article here.
STELLANTIS ASKS FOR GOVERNMENT AID FOR ELLESMERE PORT
Stellantis has asked the UK Government for...
