This week’s Easter bank holiday getaway could be the busiest since 2022 – the first full break after COVID lockdowns – with more than 19m leisure journeys planned, according to a new study of drivers’ getaway plans by the RAC and traffic analytics specialists INRIX. Research suggests traffic will be equally severe on Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday with … [Read more...]
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Newslines 11 April
More than 100,000 drivers in Wales have been caught over the 20mph speed limit since it was introduced in September 2023, according to new data. The latest data from GoSafe revealed 7,958 offences recorded in north Wales and 7,326 in mid and south Wales in August, while last month 4,950 offences were recorded in north Wales and 4,128 in mid and south Wales … [Read more...]
Bentley surprise with lower priced petrol-hybrids
Bentley has unveiled a new, lower-powered V8 plug-in hybrid drivetrain for its Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible and Flying Spur models. The new High Performance Hybrid model offers an output of 680hp, compared to the 782hp already available for the cars in Speed or Mulliner variants. It means all Bentley’s two-door coupe/convertible and four-door … [Read more...]
Used EV demand is slowly rising
Almost two thirds of dealers (64%) say consumer demand for used electric vehicles (EVs) is improving, new research shows. This is the highest result since the question was first included in the monthly Startline Used Car Tracker in May 2024. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said, “This figure was just 50% last month and as low as 45% in our … [Read more...]
EV batteries last longer than expected
Batteries in electric vehicles are lasting much longer than anticipated and beyond the standard warranty, service analysis reveals. A major player in long-term leasing and a specialist in mobility solutions, Arval unveils the results of its analysis on the health status of its electric vehicle batteries. This was conducted through the study … [Read more...]
Welshman in race against time and rivals
Welsh rally driver James Williams and his Orange Amps Rally Team have a mountain to climb this week as they fight to repair and re-prep their Hyundai i20 Rally2 ahead of the next round of the Probite British Rally Championship this weekend. The 27-year-old last weekend embarked on a European adventure, as he and his team contested Rally Sierra Morena - the … [Read more...]
Road maintenance is dramatically shortening, says RAC
Just 3% of England’s 183,054-mile council-run road network received any form of road maintenance in the last 2023/24 financial year, shows new government data analysed by the RAC. In total, 4,894 miles of all road types were strengthened, resurfaced or preserved in 2023/24, representing an 18% increase or 750 miles in maintenance work compared to the year … [Read more...]
Tradelines and reactions to zero target changes
Adrian Fielden-Gray, COO of national EV charging network Be.EV blames the UK Government for the slow sales of electric vehicles. "This is yet another example of the Government failing to provide enough incentives for EV drivers because the focus is always on car manufacturers but is never about what we can do to make EVs more appealing to consumers," he … [Read more...]
Advice for giving your pet a travelling treat
As National Pet Month, April is the perfect time for pet owners to brush up on the legalities of driving with their furry friends as they plan their Easter and summer breaks. As UK searches for ‘dog in the car’ are up 20% in the last three months, more drivers are looking into what they need to know. Experts at GAP Insurance and breakdown cover providers, … [Read more...]
Brakes applied to green targets in Britain
Britain’s drive towards zero emissions is slowing down. Today, the Government announced a relaxation of electric vehicle sales targets to help the car industry in the face of trade tariffs from the US and a slow take up for pure electric cars with manufacturer incentives costing them millions of pounds. It is what the motor industry and component suppliers … [Read more...]
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