A new white paper from the Vehicle Remarketing Association is designed to “bust” 10 of the most common myths surrounding used electric vehicles. Called “EV Misconceptions”, it has been authored by battery electrochemist Dr Euan McTurk, creator of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel about EVs. It covers topics including range, battery degradation, … [Read more...]
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Charging inequity review by Government
A week before the Autumn Statement, fleets have been encouraged by an anticipated change in electric vehicle recharging costs. New government comments on tackling charging “inequity” are good news for fleets when it comes to future electric vehicle adoption, says FleetCheck. It hopes to see a massive drive to install more charge points, build up the … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 October
Cardiff and Vale College has secured planning consent for a £65m new advanced technology centre at Cardiff Airport. The 130,000 sq ft project has been approved by Vale of Glamorgan Council as one of two new campuses in a £100m investment located alongside the college's existing International Centre for Aerospace Training and accommodate around 2,000 … [Read more...]
SUVs and new homes hit in Cardiff parking shakeup
Cardiff Council has declared war on SUVs and commuters' cars as it pushes use of public transport. Under the new proposed scheme all on-street parking bounded within the areas south of the A48, west of River Rhymney, north of Cardiff Bay and east of the River Ely and the outer wards would be split into four distinct parking management areas with different … [Read more...]
Middle aged are most penalised drivers
Millennial drivers born between 1981 and 1996 have been named the most penalised generation, surpassing both Gen X and Gen Z on a per capita basis, according to a new report by used car specialists, Available Car. The report, based on multiple Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the DVLA and an analysis of full licence holders across the UK by postal … [Read more...]
Insurance task force to probe car premiums
The FCA has announced it’s looking into premium finance – the unjust ‘tax on being poor’ for those who can’t pay for their insurance upfront each year and are charged excessive monthly rates of interest as a result. "This is a positive step, but it must lead to real action and consequences for insurers who are ripping us off," said a Which? spokesman after … [Read more...]
Aggression increasing among younger drivers
More than half (63%) of motorists aged 17-34 have sounded their horn to express anger at the behaviour of another road user in the past year, adding to concern about increasingly aggressive drivers. Of the 2,000 people surveyed by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, one is six (66%) said they are more concerned than last year … [Read more...]
Mature driver assessments endorsed by majority
Proposals for new voluntary driving tests for over-60s would be welcomed by four out of five (80%) motorists, according to new research. October’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows strong support for the introduction of standardised mature driver assessments, which are being backed by a variety of bodies including the Road Safety Trust and Older Driver Task … [Read more...]
€308,000 impact of generous Cannonball runs
Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, has raised €308,000 throughout 2024 for The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. This brings the total figure raised for Irish children’s charities up to €1,946,432. Cannonball, fuelled by milesPLUS from Circle K, is the largest organised road trip in Europe featuring the finest cars on the planet from the … [Read more...]
Budget must deliver for transport, says expert
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has called for the UK government to provide commitments in the budget on 30 October to ensure we have an effective transport network. Sue Percy CBE, Chief Executive, CIHT said, “Transport is politically challenging, and yet it plays a crucial part in our futures. People need an effective transport … [Read more...]
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