Lessons from dealers on how to use electric cars would make motorists more likely to buy them, research indicates. March’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that almost half (46%) want help getting a charger installed at home and training in using public charging. Also, 46% want to be taught how to maximise the life of the battery and 30% on how to use the … [Read more...]
Millions don’t use latest vehicle tech
Millions of drivers could be missing out on the benefits of potentially lifesaving in-vehicle assistance aids when they’re behind the wheel with new research showing that a third (33%) of drivers never use them. Out of six of the most prominent driving assistance aids in modern vehicles – including collision warnings and cruise control - and among those … [Read more...]
EV car tax costs about to rise
There are big changes and costs coming into effect from next Monday and some EV drivers will find themselves being taxed for the first time while others will see road tax double overnight. Richard Evans, webuyanycar's head of technical services said, “The tax changes indicate that the cost of electric motoring is set to rise. However, EV drivers are … [Read more...]
Wales in slow lane providing fast chargers
Wales is in the slow lane when it comes to providing fast chargers for motorists. Experts at one of the UK’s leading car dealership Beck Evans analysed the number of rapid chargers across every local authority in the UK per 100,000 residents. The results were ranked from the highest to the lowest ratio. Wales even trailed behind the Orkneys in the number … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 March
Transport for Wales says the Rhymney valley railway line will undergo major enhancements as part of the next electrified phase of the South Wales Metro. Starting at the end of March, TfW will deliver an intensive 8-month programme of engineering work that will transform and electrify over 15km of railway line and allow the latest smooth train services to … [Read more...]
290,000 vehicle thefts by remote devices
Off the back of new legislation announced in February, concern over remote car theft has seen a 49% spike in Google searches for ‘signal jammers’, as the public looks to learn more about this growing trend in vehicle crime. This research undertaken by GAP Insurance and breakdown cover provider, ALA Insurance, has highlighted the shocking number of car … [Read more...]
£1 Billion bill to fix Welsh roads
Wales is crumbling under a near £1 Billion bill to fix potholed roads. A pothole has been filled once every six minutes, every day, for 10 years in Wales, but still the backlog of carriageway repairs has reached new heights and is now approaching £1 billion. The figures, from this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey report, spell … [Read more...]
‘Automatic’ searches soaring says Beck Evans
Google searches for ‘automatic car’ have hit the highest point in two decades, widening the gap with ‘manual car’ more than ever before. Experts at the UK’s leading car dealership Beck Evans reported a surge in searches, with interest in ‘automatic car’ rising by 525% since 2004 and exceeding ‘manual car’ by 144% in 2025. The gap between searches for … [Read more...]
£140M plan for Cardiff Central station
Cardiff Central station will be transformed with an investment programme of up to £140 million. The full business case for the proposed improvements at Cardiff Central station was submitted at the end of last year and planning documents will be submitted soon. The delivery of the scheme is subject to planning and full business case approval. Transport for … [Read more...]
Government ignoring low carbon fuels in green drive
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has announced plans for 54 new charging and hydrogen refuelling hubs for zero emission HGVs. But while this is a significant investment in infrastructure, business group Logistics UK is challenging why the government continues to overlook the role of low carbon fuels in helping the UK achieve its decarbonisation … [Read more...]
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