Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Business, Opinion, Technology

New Petrol/Diesel Car Sales Ban 2030 – Your Questions Answered!

The ICE car sales ban has been brought forward again less than a year since it was last moved from 2040 to 2035!

Soon this might be your only option when it comes to new cars

A proposed ban for the sale of brand new cars featuring Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) running on either petrol or diesel, was originally mooted for 2040. In February it was brought forward to 2035 after experts revealed Britain would not meet net zero emission targets committed too. Apparently it still wasn’t enough, because now it’s moved to 2030 – just nine years from now. What will it mean for you the motorist?

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Opinion

Why 2030 ICE New Car Sales Ban Won’t Work in the UK

It’s unfeasible and unviable. in this video I explain why

18112020 #BCGBulletin – Petrol and Diesel (ICE) new car sales to be banned in Britain from 2030 – today the government has confirmed what the news announced a few days ago when I recorded this video. Hybrid cars will be allowed to continue to 2035, but otherwise manufacturer can only sell electric cars – this is supposed to happen in a mere 9 years.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Events

Pop-Up Motor Show at Festival Place Basingstoke until 24 December 2020

Check out this neat little car show on till Christmas in a popular shopping mall

22102020 #BCGBulletin – Headed over to the Festival Place shopping mall over in Basingstoke to check out the British Motor Show Pop-Up Motor Show event there – free entry and it’s on till 24th December 2020 – plenty to see and do!

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Business

Global Vehicle Sales Down 39% in March

UK car manufacturing falls by 37.6% and could cost £8.2bn

Can manufacturing in the UK fell by 37.6% in March according to figures  from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 78,767 vehicles left factories that mostly proceeded to shut down due to COVID-19 Coronavirus as lockdown was announced on March 23rd.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, reviews

Suzuki stories | Brown Car Guy 12032020

Latest Brown Car Guy Update 12032020 #BCGDaily

My features ‘7 Best Suzukis Ever made’ was recently posted on DriveTribe – link below – here are my greatest memories of Suzukis since I started out in motoring journalist. Includes Alto, Swift, Vitara and Jimny.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive

Jannarelly reveals Design-1 UK Edition

Union Jack engine cover for UK special edition cars

I previously reported on BritishAsiaNews.com that Dubai-built Jannarelly sports cars were going on sale in the UK back in November. Now the boutique sports car company has introduced a special edition celebrating the launch of the car in the UK market.

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