Businesses should “pick the lower hanging fruit first” when it comes to adoption of electric vehicles, FleetCheck is urging. The fleet management software company says that easy wins are important when it comes to starting the process of electrification. Peter Golding, managing director, said, “Fleets that are hanging back from starting to acquire EVs are quite often reticent because there are … [Read more...]
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Tradelines 29 June
New Honda Civic hybrid prices start from £29,595, or from £349 per month through Honda Finance. All-new self-charging Civic is available to order now Honda dealers and deliveries begin in October with the top models running from £32,955. A fleet of 36 electric buses launched at the start of the year have saved over 550 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, Cardiff Bus has … [Read more...]
Cyber criminals eye motor businesses
Big car dealerships and automotive suppliers face a threat from cyber-criminals and ransomware. KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced the release of a resource kit for IT managers as part of a month-long effort in July to increase awareness of ransomware, its many forms and methods used by cyber criminals to extort … [Read more...]
British Motorsport Day Westminster presentation
Motorsport UK and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Motorsport yesterday presented Our Eclectic Future at British Motorsport Day in the Palace of Westminster to showcase the vision of a world powered by a range of use-appropriate systems and fuels. Fossil-fuels will continue to power existing vehicles around the world for quite some time, and therefore solutions are needed to shift to … [Read more...]
DVLA give lessons in recycling and greener learning
Ninety used laptops have been given to Swansea schools as part of DVLA’s new Digital Inclusion Scheme. Swansea Council is the first beneficiary of the scheme which will be extended throughout Wales. The scheme supports the growth of vital digital skills for all and helps to ensure that young learners aren’t faced with digital exclusion and the laptops have been cleansed to … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 June
As wholesale fuel prices are falling the prices have climbed over the weekend. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “A litre of unleaded broke records again when it averaged 191.05p on Sunday, taking a fall tank over £105. Diesel also reached another high point on Saturday with an average price of 199.09p, which makes a full 55-litre family car fill-up £109.42. We are struggling to see how … [Read more...]
Tennis stars’ game, set and match motors
With Wimbledon beginning, eyes will soon be firmly on the world’s elite tennis players as they battle for one of the sport’s most lucrative prizes and most love to spend on their car collections. Last year's Wimbledon winner earned £1,700,000 prize money, whilst the runner-up received a cheque for £900,000, with much more to be earned via sponsorships. As a result, the world’s most famous tennis … [Read more...]
Grenadier marches into South & West Wales
One of the oldest family motor businesses in Britain is preparing to launch one of the country's newest brands. Founded in 1926, C E M Day has been appointed South and West Wales agency for Ineos Grenadier, which arrives later this year. C E M Day is still headquartered in Wales but has sales, service and rental outlets nationwide with a handful of popular brands apart from Ford which it took … [Read more...]
Home-work needed for drivers to understand EVs
Company car and van drivers need to be given practical advice on home charging, reports the Association of Fleet Professionals. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body, said that there was often an assumption that drivers would just know how to use their domestic charger – one that was frequently proven wrong. He explained, “In terms of the EV transition, we are seeing a lot of attention given … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 June
Ferrari has overhauled its new and used car programme, service and maintenance. Warranty is good for seven years and it’s been backdated for many models sold since 2015 while buyers can choose to extend it to 15 years on major components and that is transferable to new owners while a new approved used programme is on-line. Ford says it wants to build its new generation of electric cars in … [Read more...]