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Ohme unlocks EV charging savings
- 13/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
EV drivers have been encouraged to switch to a smart tariff to save on charging costs. Home electricity prices are due to be cut next month when the Standard Variable Tariff for domestic electricity is reduced to 28p/kWh, but Ohme, a UK smart charging company, has said that even greater savings can be made by [...] -
Manufacturing revival continues through August
- 30/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK car manufacturing output rose for the fourth consecutive month in August, up 34% to 49,901 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the performance was still 45.9% below August 2019’s pre-pandemic level of 92,158 units. Production of battery electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid [...] -
SMMT calls for greater support
- 28/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms face a £90m uplift in energy bills this year – equivalent to more than 2,500 automotive jobs – as costs surge by 50%. UK electricity prices [...] -
SMMT names new Forum MD
- 04/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has appointed Richard Sadler as the new managing director of SMMT Industry Forum. Industry Forum was established by SMMT, vehicle manufacturers and government to improve the competitiveness of UK manufacturing. It has more than 150 cross-sector industry [...]