Energy | South West Connected https://swconnected.co.uk Hopping Between Hubs Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:09:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Retail Oil Trading Surges 246% as Investors React to Iran Conflict https://swconnected.co.uk/retail-oil-trading-surges-246-as-investors-react-to-iran-conflict/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=retail-oil-trading-surges-246-as-investors-react-to-iran-conflict Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:09:51 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=149845 Retail investors sharply increased their activity in oil markets this week as geopolitical tensions escalated following developments involving Iran, according to new trading data from Spreadex.  Analysis of platform activity by The Investors Centre shows that the volume of oil traded by retail investors rose 246% between 6 March and 13 March, highlighting how quickly individual traders responded to […]

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]]> South West Retail Facing Rising Cost Pressure as Energy Efficiency Becomes Economic Infrastructure https://swconnected.co.uk/south-west-retail-facing-rising-cost-pressure-as-energy-efficiency-becomes-economic-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-west-retail-facing-rising-cost-pressure-as-energy-efficiency-becomes-economic-infrastructure Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:26:24 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=149843 South West Retail Facing Rising Cost Pressure as Energy Efficiency Becomes Economic Infrastructure Turning Energy Efficiency into Economic Infrastructure for UK Retail Mark Sait, CEO, SaveMoneyCutCarbon Energy price volatility is often discussed through the lens of household affordability, yet its economic consequences extend far beyond domestic energy bills. Across the productive economy, energy consumption functions as […]

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]]> BYD UK maintains record-breaking sales performance https://swconnected.co.uk/byd-uk-maintains-record-breaking-sales-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=byd-uk-maintains-record-breaking-sales-performance Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:02:27 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=146420 BYD posts second successive quarter of record UK new car sales More than 10,000 units sold taking this year’s total so far to almost 20,000, more than double the full year total for 2024 BYD remains the UK’s fastest-growing car brand SEAL U DM-i SUV tops BYD’s sales charts, followed by the fully electric SEAL […]

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]]> Challenging Race Two in Berlin https://swconnected.co.uk/challenging-race-two-in-berlin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=challenging-race-two-in-berlin Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:02:27 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=146418 NUMBERS Stoffel VandoorneFree Practice Three // P10Qualifying // P6 [59.270, Quarter Final Duels]Race // P13 *Positions Gained // -7Fastest Lap // 59.595Championship Position // P15 [50 points] Jake HughesFree Practice Three // P9Qualifying // P11 [1:02.645, Group A]Race // P10 *Positions Gained // 1Fastest Lap // 59.680Championship Position // P16 [40 points] Maserati MSG RacingChampionship […]

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]]> Milestone moment as Zenvo Aurora makes global dynamic debut https://swconnected.co.uk/milestone-moment-as-zenvo-aurora-makes-global-dynamic-debut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=milestone-moment-as-zenvo-aurora-makes-global-dynamic-debut Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:02:27 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=146413 First Zenvo Aurora prototype, VP0, unveiled at opening day of Goodwood Festival of Speed ‘Mjølner’ quad-turbo V12 powertrain fired up for the first time publicly by the Duke of Richmond Aurora takes to the famous Hill for first public running Watch as Zenvo Automotive prepares to welcome a new era https://youtu.be/whPdXGUJg2w?si=WSDm1dLGTi8tMtxn Denmark, 10 July 2025: Zenvo Automotive […]

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]]> Exclusive world debut of Rolls-Royce Cullinan (Series II) Redefined by Urban at Goodwood Festival of Speed https://swconnected.co.uk/exclusive-world-debut-of-rolls-royce-cullinan-series-ii-redefined-by-urban-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exclusive-world-debut-of-rolls-royce-cullinan-series-ii-redefined-by-urban-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:02:27 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=146417 Rolls-Royce Cullinan (Series II) Redefined by Urban made its global debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday 10 July Builds on success of original Rolls-Royce Cullinan Redefined by Urban Urban has taken its Widetrack styling programme for the Cullinan to the next level with a more comprehensive design and addition of full replacement carbon […]

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]]> Alpine A290 Rallye makes world dynamic debut, while Alpenglow, A110 R Ultime and A390 also star as Goodwood Festival begins https://swconnected.co.uk/alpine-a290-rallye-makes-world-dynamic-debut-while-alpenglow-a110-r-ultime-and-a390-also-star-as-goodwood-festival-begins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alpine-a290-rallye-makes-world-dynamic-debut-while-alpenglow-a110-r-ultime-and-a390-also-star-as-goodwood-festival-begins Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:02:27 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=146410 Alpine, celebrating its 70th anniversary, entertains the crowds on the opening day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed World dynamic debut of the Alpine A290 Rallye, an all-new, motorsport-modified version of the 2025 Car of the Year, led the celebrations Alpenglow HY6 show car, A110 R Ultime and Alpine A390 also make their UK dynamic debuts on the […]

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]]> Škoda UK reframes electric car stereotypes in new TV advert campaign: ‘Electric, but Škoda’ https://swconnected.co.uk/skoda-uk-reframes-electric-car-stereotypes-in-new-tv-advert-campaign-electric-but-skoda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skoda-uk-reframes-electric-car-stereotypes-in-new-tv-advert-campaign-electric-but-skoda Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:02:27 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=146406 Milton Keynes, 11 July 2025: Škoda UK has launched a new TV advert campaign, called ‘Electric, but Škoda’, a tongue in cheek take on outdated and misconceived stereotypes of electric car drivers. Targeting drivers who remain on the fence about switching to electric, the campaign challenges common assumptions that EV drivers are all ‘tech bros’ or ‘hipster […]

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]]> How sustainable energy solutions are transforming on-site welfare units https://swconnected.co.uk/how-sustainable-energy-solutions-are-transforming-on-site-welfare-units/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-sustainable-energy-solutions-are-transforming-on-site-welfare-units Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:36:18 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/how-sustainable-energy-solutions-are-transforming-on-site-welfare-units/ The built environment contributes to 25% of the UK’s total carbon footprint, according to the UK Environmental Audit Committee. This significant impact underscores the urgent need for sustainable practices across all aspects of construction, including on-site welfare provisions. As an industry leader, with innovation at the heart of everything we do, Garic is at the […]

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]]> Electric car sales to increase to 440,000 in 2025, but still missing UK industry target https://swconnected.co.uk/electric-car-sales-to-increase-to-440000-in-2025-but-still-missing-uk-industry-target/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=electric-car-sales-to-increase-to-440000-in-2025-but-still-missing-uk-industry-target Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:28:03 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=142496 • Electric car sales in the UK will increase to 440,000 in 2025, representing 24% of total new car sales of 1.84 million, according to forecasts from leading EV leasing company DriveElectric • This means that the 2025 ZEV mandate target for 28% of new car sales to be zero emission will be missed Electric […]

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