The Government’s recently announced new electric vehicle (EV) Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 will improve EV drivers’ charging experience as the industry enters the crucial mass adoption phase. These include improved payment methods and a 99% reliable public rapid charging network. This is very good news for EV drivers. Here’s everything you need to know from Adam Hall, Director of Energy … [Read more...]
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More lines electrified by TfW
Transport for Wales has now electrified the railway lines from Aberdare to Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil to Abercynon. Over 60,000 metres of Overhead Line Equipment has been energised across the whole South Wales Metro rail network. New Citylink Class 398 tram-trains are testing on Metro routes and the £100 million Metro Depot at Taff’s Well is near completion. Karl Gilmore Rail … [Read more...]
Lexus and Genesis plan updates
The Lexus LS flagship limousine will benefit from technology, safety and comfort enhancements for the 2024 model year and the range structure is also being revised. Across all versions, the LS adopts the latest third generation Lexus Safety System+. This includes a new Driver Monitor and Lane Change Assist function, while Intelligent Park Assist is provided for smooth and efficient self-parking … [Read more...]
RAC calls for fuel price cut at pumps
The RAC is today urging the UK’s biggest fuel retailers to cut the price of petrol by at least 5p a litre to 150p to reflect their far lower wholesale costs. As it stands the Government’s 5p duty cut brought in shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year is not benefitting drivers struggling to cope with the cost-of-living crisis and, instead appears only to be helping retailers who have … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 October
The RAV4 Plug-in, Toyota’s flagship hybrid model, has been named as the most satisfying new car to own in a survey of more than 50,000 motorists by consumer champion, Which?. The survey, conducted annually, lists the nation’s favourite and least favourite cars, based on customer satisfaction scores and the likelihood of an owner recommending their car model to a friend. Transport for Wales is … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers paying extra 43% in premiums
Motorists over 50 are facing substantial increases in the cost of car insurance, according to new Premium Drivers research from Compare the Market. The typical premium for a driver aged between 45 and 54 is £551 in September 2023 – a £195 (55%) increase for the same month in 2022. The typical premiums for drivers aged between 55-79 have also risen by 54% year-on-year. For drivers aged over 80, … [Read more...]
Abnormal loads reduced to an app in your hand
New app tools designed to enable easy checking of abnormal loads have been immediately adopted by a quarter of the UK’s police forces. The enhancements – made to FleetCheck’s Driver app – are already in use by Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG), Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Gwent, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Staffordshire forces. The tools are … [Read more...]
Logistics UK is just the job for apprenticeships
Logistics UK is delighted that it has been Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register approved and is now able to provide government-funded apprenticeship training. Initially launching the Level Three ‘Transport Operations Supervisor’ programme In January 2024, further courses are expected to be announced in the coming months. The business group welcomes the opportunity to further support … [Read more...]
Con-artists are recovering their own cars
The latest used car scam is restealing, warn investigtors. The UK’s oldest specialist motor insurance loss adjuster, Claims Management & Adjusting, has reported a worrying increase in the used car scam, particularly in the North of England. The con sees an unsuspecting consumer purchasing a cloned vehicle, only to have it stolen within days by the very people who sold it to them. The … [Read more...]
Used ev sales stabilize on demand and availability
Falling prices have fueled greater interest and resale of used electric cars, according to a new survey. Latest data from Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index show the recovery in used electric vehicle values has continued to gather pace in October due to the combination of increasing consumer demand for greener vehicles fuelled by attractive prices and a softening in the recent surge in supply of … [Read more...]