I'm fully charged and ready to go in this year's EV Rally! Bridgestone EMIA / Bridgestone Fleet Mobility and Webfleet are pioneers in sustainable mobility solutions, so to be with both teams on day 1 of this 1,200 rally means such a lot. Some of the biggest brands in sustainability are taking part, but I couldn't be in better - or safer hands than Bridgestone and Webfleet. Webfleet's on-board … [Read more...]
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Beware parking fines for EV drivers
With over 760,00 electric cars in the UK and over 42,000 EV parking zones in the UK, it is clear that drivers are becoming more and more reliant on electricity. The number of EV parking zones may make it easier for EV drivers to navigate their journeys, but many drivers do not know the rules of EV parking zones. These mistakes can lead to large fines. Mike Potter, CEO at DriveElectric … [Read more...]
EV rally leads the way out of Wales
Cardiff is today the starting point for a unique rally which is looking towards the future of motoring. With Bridgestone so dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of mobility, the company is now fully charged and raring to go in the EV Rally 2023, which they are officially sponsoring for the first time. It has been held twice before but this is the most ambitious so far. Bridgestone’s … [Read more...]
Rapid chargers leading EV growth
Drivers are boosting the use of rapid chargers as ev sales accelerate, according to the first in-depth study of its kind. The Green Finance Institute and Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, have produced a pioneering report that offers a deep dive into the utilisation of the country’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The new report – which aims to help … [Read more...]
RAC service plan and mobile mechanics
Hard-up Welsh drivers are the most likely in Britain to do their own servicing, they have told the RAC. Cost-of-living pressures have forced almost a quarter of drivers (23%) to either put off getting their vehicles serviced or do it themselves with or without the help of a friend or family member, a new survey of 2,000 UK drivers by the RAC has found. While 10% have postponed their next car … [Read more...]
Challenging private parking fines
Businesses, supermarkets, hotels, sports centres, colleges and councils are clamping down unauthorised parking and they are hitting hardest the worst off. From 7 to 21 May, the search for ‘Fines (Penalty)’ increased by 50% on Google. With this in mind, Scott Nelson at MoneyNerd wanted to answer some of the most common Parking Fine questions in the UK to increase awareness of what is actually … [Read more...]
Senedd debate 20mph limit
In the Senedd today, there will a debate on a petition signed by over 21,000 people demanding the Labour Government does not push ahead with its disastrous plan to reduce the default speed limit on Wales’ roads from 30mph to 20mph. Commenting on the petition, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said, "The people of Wales are clear, they don’t want default 20mph speed … [Read more...]
On-line car sales falling out of favour
The latest sales push by car makers to sell direct to buyers under an agency agreement is likely to face resistance in the market, according to results of a survey by Go.Compare. It found that 46% of buyers say they are reluctant to purchase from a car sales website because they like to see the vehicle in person before they buy it. The insurance comparison site asked UK drivers how they plan to … [Read more...]
Van replacements extending, say AFP
Some van fleet operators are discovering that replacement cycles can be stretched to up to eight years without encountering major problems, the Association of Fleet Professionals is reporting. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry professional body, said that a range of new skills had been developed by fleet managers that were making these longer cycles operationally viable and economically … [Read more...]
Car makers urge UK Government to boost EV support
The drive is on to transform motor manufacturing in Britain. The UK automotive sector has urged all political parties to adopt five pledges and supercharge its competitiveness as part of a dedicated industrial strategy – with a £106 billion prize up for grabs from now until the end of the next parliament. A commitment to transforming automotive production, giving confidence for all drivers to go … [Read more...]