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...]
Trackday teaser opens 75th anniversary year
Starting its glorious 75th season of motor racing, Castle Combe previewed its 2025 calendar at a Media & Track Day organised by Castle Combe Racing Club, giving drivers and teams an opportunity to test cars and meet motorsport journalists, before the season starts in earnest at Howards Day, Easter Monday 21 April. It was eighty-five years ago in 1940 … [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...]
Off the buses as travellers leave
The Welsh Conservatives have raised concerns about potential financial risks associated with the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, following data showing that bus passenger numbers in Wales for the 12 months to March 2024 were only 78.3% of their March 2020 levels. This figure lags significantly behind Scotland (92.5%), England (89.5%), and the Great Britain … [Read more...]
Troubling tariffs & boosting charging network
US tariffs are damaging to UK car producers. The UK body responsible for car sales, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ceo Mike Hawes had this to say about the US tariffs, "The announced imposition of a 10% tariff on all UK products exported to the US, whilst less than other major economies, is another deeply disappointing and potentially … [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...]
Fleets anticipate expanding within three years
More than one in four car and van fleets are predicting growth within the next three years, according to new results from the 2025 Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet and Mobility Barometer. Overall, 28% of respondents say they expect their vehicle numbers to rise, which is a fall on the 38% reported in 2024. However, 65% say the situation will be stable and … [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...]
RAC predicting big pump price cuts
The RAC is predicting a steep fall in fuel prices. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “With oil tumbling to its lowest price for four years, drivers ought to see cuts of up to 6p a litre at the pumps ahead of the notoriously busy Easter weekend on the roads. "As long as the barrel carries on trading around or below the $65 mark, retailers will be … [Read more...]
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