The huge differences between pass rates for would-be driving instructors training at different test centres hints at a gulf between examination standards, new analysis shows. Car specialist AMT has used official statistics from the Department for Transport, which lists instructor applicants’ pass rates for every UK test centre over the past ten years … [Read more...]
Mobility turns over a new leaf
A top-secret electric vehicle has completed the UK’s longest and most complex autonomous car journey. The modified 2017 electric Nissan LEAF travelled from Nissan Technical Centre Europe in Cranfield, Beds., to the brand’s manufacturing plant in Sunderland. Over the course of the 230 mile journey, the autonomous car tackled country lanes with no or minimal … [Read more...]
Keep Plug-in grant charged to boost ev take up, say dealers
Car dealers want the plug-in car grant maintained and a revision of vehicle excise duty changed to reflect whole-life emissions counted. “UK motorists should continue to receive incentives to ensure a consistent and successful transition to electric vehicles, in particular, this must include preserving the current plug-in grant”, said Sue Robinson, Director … [Read more...]
Coychurch walk off with first Gold
Coychurch Primary School, Bridgend has won the first Sustrans Gold School Mark Award in Wales for their dedication to active travel. As a result it was awarded a Sustrans Gold School Mark Award in a ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport, Lee Waters AM and County Mayor Stuart Baldwin. The award was presented in a special assembly … [Read more...]
Outlander put to work in Wales
The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has chosen the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Commercial for use by the warden team in charge of the maintenance and upkeep of the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales. Warden Manager Judith Harvey (pictured) puts the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Commercial to work every day assisting the team with maintaining public … [Read more...]
Technology can help older drivers
Advances in driving technology could help combat loneliness in later life, says a new report. The study by the International Longevity Centre UK, supported by LV= General Insurance, argues that advances in automated driving, electric vehicles and ride-sharing could enable older people to maintain their social connections for longer. Since the widespread … [Read more...]
After the fuel fright, freight calls for future to be fingerposted
The Road Haulage Association has set out its general approach to decarbonising the freight and logistics sector, calling on the Government to develop a 'freight roadmap' towards net zero and develop consistent, supportive policies to "give our members confidence to plan for a green future". Meanwhile, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has published a … [Read more...]
Car makers call on Government to back drive to evs
It’s extremely concerning that government has seemingly moved the goalposts for consumers and industry on such a critical issue as ending traditional vehicle sales in 15 years, said the motor manufacturers body. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive said,“Manufacturers are fully invested in a zero emissions future, with some 60 plug-in models now on the market … [Read more...]
Mounting concern over Government “green plan”
The Government’s plan to bring forward the ban of petrol, diesel, and hybrid vehicles is ambitious, but does not have a basis on which to achieve it, said Brian Madderson, Chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association. Today, plans have been unveiled to move the date when non-electric cars are banned from 2040 to 2035, with a possibility of the date being … [Read more...]
Gas fuels can help green drive, say makers
Renewable gas products to fuel vehicles can contribute to lower emissions drive by legislators, say manufacturers. The European Biogas Association, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association are calling on EU policy makers to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure to deliver natural gas and … [Read more...]
