The Government’s reduction of its planned 22% tariff on EU-built trucks to 10% could still lead to higher pollution levels and increased parcel and logistics charges, claim ParcelHero. The international parcel delivery expert ParcelHero says the cut in the UK Government’s planned draconian tariff of 22% on new EU-built trucks to 10% shows it has failed to … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 October
The next Nissan Juke will be assembled in its Sunderland plant after a £100M investment. The confirmation came just days after Nissan ended night shifts at the plant which opened in 35 years ago but the future of the Qashqai being built there is uncertain as the car makers wants to study and react to Britain’s Brexit deal. Automotive charity BEN has found … [Read more...]
Greener cars and vans from bodyshops
The NBRA’s first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony will recognise vehicle body repairers in the industry who are committed to reducing their impact on the environment. This will be achieved by implementing measures for pollution and energy reduction”, says Chris Weeks, Director of the National Body Repair Association, the leading trade association for car … [Read more...]
Tradelines 2 October
Automotive industry charity, Ben, has launched its Critical response service, to support employers and their employees in times of crisis. This free service sees Ben working with automotive industry businesses to provide appropriate, often immediate, support for employees when they experience an unexpected or traumatic incident or event. Learner or … [Read more...]
Roadtesting your sex life
Romance doesn't always take a back seat, according to a survey by Tempcover. Surveying 1,000 drivers, all of whom admitted to intimate relations in their car, Tempcover asked everything from who they were doing it with, to why, their most favoured positions and where in/or on the car gave them the biggest thrill. About 80% of people have taken advantage of … [Read more...]
Fleet suppliers & customers discuss green charges
The BVRLA and colleagues from the fleet sector met with officials in Coventry last week to discuss future mobility options and plans to improve air quality. This follows a request from government for the city to take action to address illegally high levels of air pollution. Coventry City Council has been asked to consider introducing a charging Clean Air … [Read more...]
Public transport cannot match private cars – analysis
A recent report by the Science and Technology Select Committee and echoed by sitting MPs claims that the best chance for UK citizens to help fight climate change is to stop driving their cars. Despite continued interest in vehicles running on greener energy, the committee’s findings suggest that government targets cannot be met through simple changes in … [Read more...]
New lower emissions challenge when making EVs
As electric vehicles start to become mainstream and the contribution of renewable energy to the electricity grid grows, by 2030 over 70% of CO2 emissions from typical new road vehicles could arise during the production – rather than use – phase of the life cycle of a typical vehicle. Consequently, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) is calling for … [Read more...]
Cambridgeshire bred and bored
Cambridgeshire is the most boring place in Britain. That's the opinion of a drivers' group questioned for a lifestyle probe ahead of the new Isuzu D-Max XTR pickup. It found an alarming percentage of Brits feel bored with their life. The poll of 1,000 adults found that those aged 18-34 were the most bored demographic in Britain – with 26% … [Read more...]
EV kit to convert bicycles
Swytch Technology, a London-based Tech Startup, unveiled its new “hand-held” eBike conversion kit, the “Swytch Kit” at the Eurobike 2019 International Cycling trade show this week. The Swytch Kit can transform any bicycle into a state-of-the-art electric bike with up to 40 miles electric range. It is easy to fit, and instantly removable, allowing customers … [Read more...]
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