Almost half of electric vehicle (EV) drivers could be missing out on cheaper off-peak electricity costs at home while inflation reaches a new 30 year-high, a survey by Smart Home Charge, the UK’s leading home charging retailer and installer has revealed. The results show that 88 per cent of those polled own an EV, with 46 per cent of all respondents … [Read more...]
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Car-parts makers face unprecedented change
The speed of change for the automotive industry is accelerating and also diversifying, according to the latest analysis by the car maker's component suppliers body. The results of the latest CLEPA Pulse Check survey reflect the expectations of automotive suppliers and provides an outlook into an increasingly volatile business environment, with the … [Read more...]
EVs beyond reach for 1-in-5 motorists
Almost 20% of the UK cannot afford even the cheapest electric vehicle through finance. The study by car insurance experts CarInsurance.ae used ONS survey data to compare the average monthly income in each area with the estimated cost per month of financing a new electric car. The study based the figures on the 20/4/10 rule for financing a car, which … [Read more...]
Government boost for evs, but critics say it’s inadequate
There will be a massive rise in electric vehicle charging points, the Government has announced, but critics say its still insufficient, Concerns have been expressed for rural communities and where motorists do not have direct access to chargers outside their homes The number of electric vehicle charging points will reach 300,000 by 2030 under government … [Read more...]
Station vandals putting lives at risk
Vandals have been damaging heart defibrillators at railway stations across Wales. Defibrillators, which are used to give a high-energy electric shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest, were recently installed at several stations by Transport for Wales. Since their instillation, seven incidents of defibrillators being … [Read more...]
GB experts develop autonomous safety ratings
Accident experts in Britain are working on the world’s first rating system for the safety of autonomous cars. Crash testers at Thatcham Research outside Reading have worked with global systems engineers, car makers and the Law Commission to draw up the safety ratings which could be applied to models in the same way as the familiar Euro NCap stars. The … [Read more...]
UK Garage and Bodyshop Event is back
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika Birmingham provides the first opportunity for the industry to meet face to face on this scale since 2019 and get hands-on, learn, network and prepare for the fast-evolving landscape of the automotive industry. With just under three months to go until the inaugural event, exhibitors are giving a … [Read more...]
Tradelines 23 March
Select Car Leasing has seen a 59% increase in interest for electric vehicles in the last week alone as a result of record-high petrol prices. Searches were also up 200% per cent compared to the same week last year following on going issues with the availability of fuel in the UK and Select Car Leasing also spotted increasing consumer interest in electric … [Read more...]
Van Driver of the Year competition resumes
Logistics UK has launched its annual call for the UK’s best van drivers to compete in its Van Driver of the Year competition 2022. A change in venue will now see the contest take place at the free-to-attend ITT Hub – an industry-led event showcasing the best in transport innovation and technology – at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference … [Read more...]
Five ways to save fuel and electricity costs
A five point plan to control spending on petrol and diesel has been issued by FleetCheck as prices reach record levels in the wake of the Ukraine invasion. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software company, said that fleets should adopt some form of strategy because it appeared the conflict was unlikely to resolve quickly. “The terrible … [Read more...]
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