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Plans approved for electric vehicle factory creating up to 150 jobs
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (352+ words) Kieran Molloy, Local Democracy Reporter A company will use a former aircraft hangar to start building electric cars that promise to be a "wholly Welsh-built product" after the local council gave plans consent. Morris Commercial Ltd has been given permission…...
Drivers using phones to browse web at highest level since 2018 " poll
3+ week, 3+ day ago (596+ words) The proportion of drivers who admit to illegal phone use for something other than voice calls has reached an eight-year high, a survey suggests. Some 15% of respondents to the poll of 2, 238 motorists commissioned by the RAC said they have used…...
February demand for new cars hit 22-year high
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) The UK's new car market recorded its strongest February sales in 22 years despite demand for new electric vehicles (EVs) stalling. Some 90, 100 new cars were registered last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. That was an increase…...
On-street electric vehicle charging trial
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1304+ words) Richard Youle Local Democracy Reporter A trial is underway in a Welsh county to address issues surrounding on-street vehicle charging " and the feedback so far has been positive. The era of electric cars has dawned but charging them at home…...