We are in the midst of what the government call a Green Industrial Revolution. Part of this plan is to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, with all vehicles being required to have a significant zero-emissions capability (e.g. plug-in and full hybrids) from 2030 and be 100% zero emissions from 2035.
This is a lot to get your head around. That’s only 7 ⅕ years away.
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We prefer to test cars in actual situations so that we get more than just an idea of their technical capabilities, but also what they are like to live with. So we took the latest Tesla Y Performance for a 3000-mile round trip from Surrey to just south of Valencia, Spain in less than a week. The preparations were left to the last minute as usual and we were a little stressed as to how the whole recharging process would go over such a long distance. However, we were more than pleasantly surprised at how well the Tesla Y performed. Spoiler, there was absolutely no range anxiety at all.
Viritech debuted their revolutionary hydrogen powertrain technology in the form of the Apricale, the world’s first zero-emission hypercar to achieve weight parity with petrol-engined competitors, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed today.
Performance with Purpose
Clementine spent the past two years setting up her outdoor studio in some of the most cherished destinations in the world.
When she finds an inspiring scene there is a vigorous freshness in every brushstroke.
The manufacturer of the world’s fastest bikes, REAP Bikes, has kickstarted a Crowdcube crowdfunding campaign alongside the most decorated Olympic cyclist ever, Sir Jason Kenny in a bid to take on the cycling industry and become the go-to brand for high performance bikes.
With the bike industry growing by 40% year on year, the Staffordshire based bike manufacturer are looking to capitalise on markets worth £1.03bn in the UK in 2020*, and an estimated €18bn in Europe**.
The delightful spa town of Malvern is located 3 hours from London by car in Worcestershire and accessible directly by train from Paddington.
With its proximity to Adelaide and excellent wines, the Barossa Valley is used to welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. But venture four and half hours south and slightly to the east and you will discover another world-class wine region - Coonawarra. An Aboriginal word meaning honeysuckle, it is drastically smaller in size in terms of wineries with 30 (Barossa has circa 150) and is renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon more than Shiraz.
Investing in wine and whisky is popular with high net worth, but the barriers to entry are falling as more people seek tangible investments.
Over the last 15 years, wine has offered an average return of 13.6% which makes it one of the most interesting and secure alternative investments available. Of course, you still need to pick wisely with wines from Bordeaux, Burgoyne, California, Italy and Australia performing best.
Whisky is an interesting investment and passion for may high net worth. Delving into the different whiskies and learning the ropes is in itself very pleasurable. Invest in what you know and enjoy and you can't go too far wrong. Plus you won’t be short of friends to drink it with should the market fall. Though alcohol always sells well, particularly if you can afford to wait out any drop in prices.
A rare vintage bottle of Macallan sold for more than £1 million at auction in recent years. The potential if you pick the right brand is quite thrilling.
