Fuel shortage exposes shift in EV usage
Shortages of petrol and diesel at fuel stations have not solely been down to problems with supply, but part of an ongoing shift in patterns of usage. The number of
Shortages of petrol and diesel at fuel stations have not solely been down to problems with supply, but part of an ongoing shift in patterns of usage. The number of
October 2018 new car sales continued to fall away reports the SMMT, although Alternative Fuel Vehicles did well, showing a 31% increase year on year
UK automotive executives foresee almost half of all car dealerships disappearing in less than a decade, according to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2018. The survey found that 75 per
JUSTIN Benson has been appointed new KPMG UK head of automotive, with immediate effect. Justin joined KPMG in 2000 and he is a director within the firm. He has worked
ED THOMAS is KPMG’s UK head of transport with immediate effect, replacing James Stamp who moved to National Express plc as commercial director. Ed Thomas joined KPMG as a graduate in
FROM the potential banning of diesel cars from city centres to the emergence of even greater connected mobility solutions, a number of emerging factors in the transport sector means business-as-usual
Key points from KPMG survey of UK automotive executives 58% expect demand for autonomous cars inside 15 years 79% see hybrid electric powertrain preference by 2030 54% predict drivers/owners will
WHAT will happen to the global automotive industry in the year ahead? John Leech, UK head of automotive at KPMG, anticipates a few car crashes and podium finishes. In his 2016 automotive
Four key calls to Government: Reinstate first year capital allowances to level the playing field for lease cars Scrap the 3% diesel supplement in April 2016. Continue to incentivise purchase and
Four key calls to Government: Reinstate first year capital allowances to level the playing field for lease cars Scrap the 3% diesel supplement in April 2016. Continue to incentivise purchase and
Hacked off investors Investors run shy of hacked companies, KPMG report reveals; 43% of board members have unacceptable skills and knowledge; 39% of boards and management agreed they were severely
DRIVERLESS cars could bring hundreds of thousands of new jobs to the UK, according to latest research commissioned by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Research has found
THESE are good figures coming from the #SMMTConnected event in London I attended today: £51bn boost for the economy A net gain in jobs – some 300,000 A 1% positive
BUSINESSES in the UK are not prepared to meet the coming challenges they face from their workforces. The findings follow a poll conducted by Corporate Research Forum, in conjunction with KPMG
Investors’ highs and lows High – global companies and assets High – suburban offices High – high street shops Low – western European property Low – lack of speculative development
A DROP in funds made available to SMEs is being seen as a wake-up call for small business to explore its borrowing options. Commenting on 2014’s fourth quarter drop in
LONDON business owners have been told to expect values of their premises to keep on rising for at least the next five years. The stuttering recovery in other markets is
IN-VEHICLE APPS: chances are you’re probably not using them in your car as a matter of course these days but all the figures point to that changing in the coming years. In
IT’S a chilling thought but the whole of your small fleet of company cars grounded by an electronic hack on the systems of your cars. And then held at a
Tom McGinness, the head of middle markets in London at KPMG had this to say about the Budget: “Smaller businesses are ultimately looking to survive in today’s difficult climate. Their
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