The unusual weather this summer is causing issues for drivers that could result in fines or penalty points – adding to the mounting cost of living expenses. This week alone has seen warnings from medical experts about ‘thunder fever’ – a rare weather phenomenon that makes hay fever and asthma much worse with a combination of thunderstorms and elevated … [Read more...]
Industry
Inflation puts brakes on ev models
Rising inflation and cost of living will put the brakes on car sales, particularly electric models, says Close Brothers Motor Finance. It will also slow down the UK Government’s drive towards greener policies for other products and services, according to Lisa Watson, Director of Sales at Close Brothers. The cost-of-living crisis is having a … [Read more...]
Government unveil £100M plan for autonomous cars
UK roads could see self-driving vehicles rolled out by 2025 under Government plans backed by £100 million spending which prioritise safety through new laws and create thousands of new jobs in the industry. Some vehicles, including cars, coaches and lorries, with self-driving features could be operating on motorways in the next year, and today’s (August 19) … [Read more...]
Tradelines 17 August
Van insurance has increased 13.6% in the first half of 2022 for new business customers – with the more recent price jumps attributed to spiralling inflation. In the UK, the average quoted cost of van insurance is now £1,156 and all age groups have recorded double-digit increases to their motor insurance policies since the start of the year. A warning has … [Read more...]
EVs to become dominant in three years
Electric models will dominate fleets in three years, managers have told researchers for Arval Mobility. Just half (50%) of vans and a little over a quarter (28%) of UK company cars are predicted to be using petrol or diesel power alone by 2025, research from the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer shows. Fleet and mobility decision makers were … [Read more...]
Students’ opposing views on future cabs
Heriot-Watt University has created a study looking at the attitudes towards the use of autonomous vehicles. The sample targeted 18-24-year-old, ride-hailing users who live in the United Kingdom. This group is believed to be the most frequent users of application-based taxi services, and they are likely to be the first to gain access to autonomous … [Read more...]
Beat the heat & recirculate
The ultimate hack for driving this summer is the recirculation button on the AC unit in most vehicles. We all know it’s there, but many of us don’t know how best to use it. Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing, UK’s largest independent specialists for car and van leasing, has revealed exactly how we should be using the recirculation … [Read more...]
Disabled drivers and the electric vehicles challenge
Disabled drivers are facing an uphill task to get new electric vehicles they can afford for their purposes. Motability Operations, Motability the Charity, and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Converters Association (WAVCA) hosted a dedicated event this summer to start the conversations on tackling the significant challenges facing the move to electric for … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 August
With its reputation for toughness and go-anywhere ability stretching back more than 70 years, the Toyota Land Cruiser is consistently the vehicle of choice for off-the-beaten-track expeditions. At this weekend’s Adventure Travel Film Festival, 12-14 August, overlanders from opposite ends of the spectrum will entertain audiences with tales of two Land … [Read more...]
InstaVolt raising public charging price
EV charging network InstaVolt has raising its price 15.7% to 66ppkWh from Monday. The rise from 57ppkWh applies to all payment types and the company says the steep rise is due to the enforced 20% VAT rate on public chargers compared to just 5% levied on domestic points. Other public point providers are expected to follow suit as the electric supply … [Read more...]
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