Production of the Rasa hydrogen car by Riversimple of Llandrindod Wells has been pushed back from this year to 2024. That is when it anticipates a manufacturing plant with 220 people will be completed in Mid Wales and the company can also look at adding a saloon and commercial vehicle to the current coupe offering, founder Hugo Spowers has told media. The Nissan Qashqai is the safest car you can … [Read more...]
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Slashing costs of electric vehicles
A new employee benefit initiative, The Electric Car Scheme, has launched. Staff across the UK are now able to submit a request for a heavily discounted electric car through their employers, in a similar vein to the popular Cycle to Work scheme. This high-demand new staff benefit is a UK Government tax incentive and works via a salary sacrifice scheme. This ends up saving employees between … [Read more...]
Winter roads pose tough challenges for drivers
With reports of more fatalities and serious accidents on UK roads last year and the worst of winter weather traditionally around the corner in Wales, car warranty company MotorEasy urged drivers to consider a cautious approach on country roads in particular. This is their advice, particularly for new drivers who are facing their first winter on the roads: Check traffic updates: Before … [Read more...]
The coming of autonomous vehicles
Last year, the UK became the first country to allow self-driving cars on motorways at low speed, but the reality is still many years away for the country as a whole. The country is making incredible progress in the trials for autonomous vehicles and is funding innovative projects that will pave the way towards the transport revolution. Technological advancements in terms of AVs are at the … [Read more...]
EV handover now more important than ever
A thorough handover process is vital for the growing number of electric vehicles now reaching buyers, says Birmingham based national vehicle movement and inspection firm DMN Logistics. The continuing surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand, which has seen sales of new battery electric vehicles reach over a third of the market, is making the car handover an increasingly vital part of the vehicle … [Read more...]
Search for young person with skills in past for the future
The National Transport Trust promotes and encourages the preservation and restoration of Britain's transport heritage in all its forms - road, rail, wings and water, and is looking for a young champion. One of the particular aims of the Trust is to encourage the next generation, not just restorers but volunteers, apprentices and participants in the Heritage Transport movement. Each year the … [Read more...]
Sustainable fuels offer a breathing space
Sustainable fuels would provide a breathing space until full electrification and a charging network throughout the UK is working. That's the view of Coryton blended hydrocarbon fuels. Few deny that electric vehicles run on renewable energy and produced in an environmentally and socially conscious way is the ultimate goal that road transportation needs to aim for – but it’s not a quick … [Read more...]
Mid-sized vans face new EU examination for operators
New regulations that bring smaller light commercial vehicles travelling to the EU under the requirement to have an International Operator’s Licence will place key demands on fleets in the future, says FleetCheck. The fleet software company reports that, from 2 May, all organisations running LCVs of between 2.5-3.5 tonnes will need to obtain the accreditation as part of the UK-EU Trade and … [Read more...]
Tesla is world’s most researched car brand
Global car exports are worth billions in the automotive industry, with manufactures around the world providing their cars to countries far and wide. To reveal which countries are home to the most popular car brands, Confused.com analysed Google searches from across the globe and it was Tesla that came out on top as the most searched for car brand. The American electric car brand owned … [Read more...]
Seven ways to slash car insurance
The fastest rise in the cost of living for a decade is going to put more pressure on hard-pressed families this year, so saving money on day-to-day expenses is all the more important. Fortunately, when it comes to motoring insurance there are straightforward ways to keep costs down. Car insurance comparison website Quotezone.co.uk offers some handy tips to save the pounds: Check your … [Read more...]