A study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association says affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU. The analysis, which compares national data on the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) with GDP per capita, shows that the market share of ECVs is close to 0% in countries with a GDP … [Read more...]
Education
White van man is becoming a myth
IAM RoadSmart has discovered that the myth of ‘white van man’ recklessly tearing his way up and down the country may be just an urban myth after all. In spite of vans being the fastest growing type of vehicle on UK roads in terms of miles travelled, serious and fatal crashes involving them are falling. Vans and light good vehicles now travel 49 billion … [Read more...]
SNAP to action for road safety
The Nicky Grist Stages Saturday 14 July maintains its association with GoSafe, the Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership encouraging rally fans to help make Wales’ roads safer by getting involved in Operation SNAP. The event is a round of many UK championships and is proud to help raise awareness of the Fatal Five, a road safety initiative by the Mid … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 July
There will be some very unusual models at October’s Paris Motor Show. Full size LEGO brick versions will be displayed as the 60 year old famous Danish toy company becomes a partner for the 120thshow in the French capital. The average motorist expects to finally own their dream car at 42, according to a poll. However 37 per cent believe their fantasy … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 June
Car breakdowns are expected to escalate to one every four seconds during the hot spell. Green Flag is urging drivers to examine their vehicles before embarking on their travels, as it predicts that up to 86,000 car breakdowns will occur before Sunday. Transport for Wales, the not-for-profit company wholly owned by the Welsh Government responsible for … [Read more...]
New era of maps unfold for electric vehicles
Zap-Map has released an integrated Route Planner within the app platform, designed to help EV drivers find suitable charge stops on their electric journey. This new feature is available now on Android devices with the iOS version following later in the summer. Building on the current Zap-Map app which includes UK-wide charge point data, EV drivers can … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 June
Hyundai has announced prices and specifications of it new i20 5-door model. New i20 prices start from £13,995 for the 75ps and the 84ps is £15,495, a 7 speed dual clutch transmission introduced with the 1.0 T-GDi 100PS engine at £17,645, Connectivity increased across the range and safety features increased from SE upwards. A study of 2,000 car owners … [Read more...]
Fuel labels updated across Europe
Motorists, garages and vehicle manufacturers will see a new range of fuel identity labels being introduced this summer. The EU has changed the look, colour and shape of labels to remove possible confusion and they must be in place by 12 October. Essentially petrol fuels will identified by round symbols, diesel products by squares and gaseous fuels … [Read more...]
Hay fever warning over drug use
A runny nose, headache and constant sneezing – these are just a few of the symptoms hay fever sufferers deal with during the summer as we prepare for a week of very warm weather. These symptoms can affect motorists in a number of ways. Here’s some advice from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, about what you can do to … [Read more...]
Welsh police sniffing out more drug-drivers
Over-the-counter anti-hay fever medicines are thought to have fuelled a rise in positive drug-driving tests by Welsh police forces. Drug-driving offences in Wales have increased 62% in just two years, according to new research by Confused.com through Freedom of Information requests to three police forces in the region which revealed 501 drivers were … [Read more...]
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