With the school holidays in full swing and many families hitting the roads, Scrap Car Comparison has reviewed data from service stations up and down the country to reveal the busiest and best service stations, particularly for those driving electric vehicles. Analysing data from an EV database, as well as Google reviews, nearly 90 service stations across the country were included in the study, … [Read more...]
Self-driving awards get into gear
Celebrating excellence in automated mobility, in the UK and internationally, entries are open now for the inaugural Self-driving Industry Awards. Presented by Carsofthefuture.co.uk, the UK’s No.1 self-driving news source, the Self-driving Industry Awards 2023 cover all aspects of this exciting and fast-growing ecosystem. From impressive engineering and design developments, to essential work in … [Read more...]
UK e-vans policy is crashing, say dealers
Government policy on electric vans is short-sighted and in a mess, according to the commercial vehicle division of the National Franchised Dealers Association. Last week, NFDA’s Commercial Vehicle division wrote to the Department of Transport highlighting key regulatory issues that are holding back the Electric Van market. Since 2018 the government have been aware of the need for a smooth … [Read more...]
EV charging sparks issues for motorists
The debate about charging electric cars is an increasingly live issue, according to a new Opinium survey of 2,000 UK drivers. Over three-quarters (77%) think it is unfair that electric car owners who are unable to install a home charger (e.g., in flats or with no off-street parking) have no option but to pay higher rates at public charging points. This is highest amongst under 34s (84%) and … [Read more...]
French police 20 times more likely to breath test drivers
British motorists are twenty times more likely to be breathalysed in France than in the UK with random testing allowed. The gendarmes tested 109 drivers per 1000 population in 2021, compared to just 5 per 1000 in Britain. With the drink drive limit across Europe also much lower than England & Wales, it’s all too easy to flout the law whilst motoring abroad this Summer. Spain conducts 96 … [Read more...]
20 is plenty Welsh map published
Thousands of miles of roads in Wales will be covered by a new default 20mph limit from Sunday 17 September and Welsh Government has published a comprehensive map of the new limits It also covers roads where the new limit will not apply and councils may apply to retain the current 30mph restriction, but only after they have removed the current 30mph and put up the 20mph signs before reintroducing … [Read more...]
Brad & Ben beat all comers, now eye Europe
The UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has partnered with IMechE Formula Student to find the best two British young drivers to represent their country, after a challenging qualifying experience at Thruxton Circuit. IAM RoadSmart member Bradley Cross (23) and Formula Student Ben Jude (21), won the UK heats of the FIA Best Young Driver competition and have now advanced to … [Read more...]
Transport for Wales spending going off the rails
Transport for Wales has spent £14.2M on 40 consultants over two years at it rolls out its Metro project, but only six firms were registered in Wales, according to an investigation by Welsh Conservatives. The two-year spending spree included HR advice, management and IT assistance and the Tories say the initial £5 billion project is spiralling out of control and overdue. Commenting on the … [Read more...]
Every little helps for Wales ev drivers
Wales' capital city of Cardiff does not figure in the top 100 UK centres providing electric charging points for motorists. The Welsh cities with the most chargers from nationwide research by business services provider Direct365 were Newport, placed 33 overall with 0.2% of the total in Britain, and Swansea came in 58th with 0.1%. Cardiff fell out of the top 100 rankings and Tesco was the store … [Read more...]
Swansea is among cheapest in UK for residents parking
Residents in Swansea have Britain’s cheapest parking outside their homes - it’s free! Only Leeds can match them with nothing charged for residents’ parking permits but Cardiff charges £24 while Newport comes close with a £37 annual fee, but it’s also among the worst in Britain for obtaining a permit. By contrast, the City of London charges residents a hefty £1,543 annually to park outside their … [Read more...]