Adaptive pricing is needed to ensure grid stability as demand for Electric Vehicles increases, according to research by the University of Cologne. The pricing scheme, created by Professor Wolf Ketter and his co-authors Konstantina Valogianni, John Collins and Dmitry Zhdanov, is based on mathematic modelling and real-world data, which adapts to customer … [Read more...]
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M4 congestion report bypasses facts, says logistics group
The report published last week by the South East Wales Transport Commission that aims to tackle congestion on the M4 bypasses the key role which freight plays in sustaining the communities and industry in Wales, according to the business group which represents the logistics sector. “Disappointingly, the report overlooks the key role which logistics plays … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 July
New rules in Wales making it compulsory to wear a face covering on public transport, including taxis, will also come into effect on Monday 27 July. Tourist accommodation with shared facilities, such as camping sites and all hotels will be able to re-open from tomorrow as will underground attractions, marking the full re-opening of Wales’ visitor … [Read more...]
Ford secure loan guarantees for Dagenham engine plant
As Ford prepare to close their Bridgend Engine Plant this year with the loss of about 1,200 jobs, the company has secured a UK Government underwritten £500M loan to support its Dagenham engine plant. The guarantee covers 80 percent of a £625M loan from commercial banks to support the automaker’s substantial exports of engines and transmissions from … [Read more...]
Bill for aborted M4 Relief Road soars to £157M
The bill for scrapping the M4 Relief Road has soared to £157Million. The updated cost now includes 29 houses bought under compulsory purchase orders – including two valued at about £1Million just months before the scheme was axed – because they were on the line of the aborted project. A Freedom of Information request by the Welsh Conservatives on the now … [Read more...]
Changing the future view of fleet models
The aftermath of the coronavirus crisis is likely to prompt an “increasing split” between the way cars and vans within fleets are managed, says FleetCheck. The fleet software specialist says that the accent on car fleets is likely to be centred around whether journeys are required while, for vans, it will be more about efficient management of journeys that … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 July
Two years since its market introduction, the Lamborghini Urus Super SUV, has reached the important milestone of the 10,000th car. The model with chassis number 10,000 is destined for Russia and is a landmark for the company which has seen its fortunes turn around as a result. Car insurance premiums decreased by £6 during June and now stand at an … [Read more...]
Cars are growing and some drivers struggle to cope
Cars are getting bigger and it seems UK infrastructure can’t keep up with our ever-growing vehicles, leaving drivers in a spot of bother on the roads. To find out just how much cars are expanding, Zuto analysed 14 of the UK’s most popular cars to see the difference in size in comparison to the original versions. From the 14 models analysed, nine have … [Read more...]
Flat-pack EV platform builds on success
Israel-based REE Automotive (REE), the electric platform leader reinventing e-Mobility, has won the 2020 BloombergNEF (BNEF) Pioneer award. REE has been named as one of ten game-changing companies by Bloomberg - the global business and financial information news leader - for its breakthrough EV platform, which is completely flat, scalable and modular and … [Read more...]
Roads, pollution and fuels focus fleet minds, says Arval Mobility report
Road infrastructure, Clean Air Zones and the adoption of alternative fuels top the list of challenges reported by fleet and mobility managers over the next five years. The finding comes from authoritative new research in the Arval Mobility Observatory, which gains insight from businesses via a wide ranging set of questions to uncover broader trends and … [Read more...]
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