Parts of the UK have become submerged in water following Storm Conall and with more flood warnings forecasted, drivers need to be extra cautious while navigating the wet wintry weather. In the past year, National Scrap Car has reported that water damage is heavily contributing to the volume of vehicles being scrapped, with Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow seeing the highest volume of scrapped … [Read more...]
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Weekend roadtest: Skywell BE11
Private buyers who want a high specification electric car and business drivers with eyes fixed on a low tax penalty are targets for the new Skywell range arriving in Britain. The Cirencester-based importer, Innovation Automotive, is also looking at traditional used car dealers seeking their first new car franchise in a local market area where they are already highly regarded. One of the first … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 November
Rail passengers across the South Wales Metro can now access a new Pay As You Go system. Transport for Wales is the first train operator outside of London and the South East of England to introduce tap and catch paying system at 95 stations including all Valleys lines and on routes to Bridgend, Maesteg, the Vale of Glamorgan, Abergavenny and Chepstow. Cardiff and Swansea Councils have approached … [Read more...]
Signs of the times denote driving test failures
Despite 99% of drivers claiming they’re knowledgeable about the rules of driving, 98% failed to correctly identify 15 of the most common road signs, Tesco Bank found as it put their knowledge to the test. Over half (55%) of drivers claimed they would perform easily if they had to take their driving theory test today, yet only 2% achieved a perfect score in the experiment, with 19% making at … [Read more...]
EV, petrol and diesel prices still too high
Motorists are paying too much to keep driving, say Government watchdogs and the RAC. Petrol and diesel prices are staying high because there are fewer forecourts vying for business, according to the latest report from the Competition and Markets Authority. And EV charge-point operators have not slashed prices despite wholesale generation costs coming down, added the RAC. RAC head of policy … [Read more...]
Government’s ZEV Mandate must change to save jobs – AFP
It has become clear that, however well-meaning its intentions, the ZEV Mandate needs to change, and it is good news that the government has recognised this fact relatively soon after being elected and appears to be taking the issue seriously, said Paul Hollick, chairman of the Association of Fleet Professionals. It is also positive that the consultation announced by Jonathan Reynolds last night … [Read more...]
Fleetcheck plan for extending replacement cycles
New, six-point guidance for fleets who are extending the replacement cycles on their van fleets has been launched by FleetCheck. Barrie Willson, commercial fleet consultant at the fleet software specialist, explained the advice had been created in response to customers who were operating vehicles for longer and seeking advice. “There’s a couple of trends at play here. One is that many fleets … [Read more...]
EV sales slowly rising in most but not all markets
The global market share of petrol and diesel has fallen by a fifth in two and half years, according to data from New AutoMotive’s latest Global Electric Vehicle Tracker. Sales of internal combustion engine vehicles have slumped from 78% to 63%, with the market showing no sign of this trend slowing. Meanwhile, in the same period, electric vehicles (EVs) have almost doubled their market share from … [Read more...]
Public chargepoints under the microscope
The Government introduced the Public Charge Point Regulations (PCPRs) 2023 to “ensure that the experience of consumers using public charge points across the UK is consistent and positive”. Since November 2023, owners and operators of public charge points in the UK have been required to display the maximum price of a charging session. Starting November 24, 2024, they will need to comply with … [Read more...]
Welsh county leads the way in EV charging
New insights into the UK's shift towards electric vehicles reveal not just a steady growth in registrations and charging stations but a surprising shift in where this growth is happening. Far from the bustling city centres, it's the quieter, often overlooked areas that are setting the pace, challenging preconceptions about the UK's readiness for a green revolution, according to a new study by … [Read more...]
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