Independent garages will have to meet tough new data security measures. The Independent Garage Association has safeguarded the future of the UK independent garage sector by working with key stakeholders - UK government, Vehicle Manufacturers and Aftermarket Associations - to ensure that appropriately audited garage operators and their authorised employees … [Read more...]
Hitch with EVs towing limits lowering range
Research from sustainable mobility specialist Arval UK has revealed towing will reduce an electric vehicle’s range by 23-31% against the real-world figure. Data published today in the latest ‘Electric Vehicles Revealed’ report empowers fleets and businesses with the accurate information they need to make informed decision about the most suitable roles / … [Read more...]
Lesson learning EV event is underway
I'm fully charged and ready to go in this year's EV Rally! Bridgestone EMIA / Bridgestone Fleet Mobility and Webfleet are pioneers in sustainable mobility solutions, so to be with both teams on day 1 of this 1,200 rally means such a lot. Some of the biggest brands in sustainability are taking part, but I couldn't be in better - or safer hands than … [Read more...]
EV rally leads the way out of Wales
Cardiff is today the starting point for a unique rally which is looking towards the future of motoring. With Bridgestone so dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of mobility, the company is now fully charged and raring to go in the EV Rally 2023, which they are officially sponsoring for the first time. It has been held twice before but this is the most … [Read more...]
Rapid chargers leading EV growth
Drivers are boosting the use of rapid chargers as ev sales accelerate, according to the first in-depth study of its kind. The Green Finance Institute and Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, have produced a pioneering report that offers a deep dive into the utilisation of the country’s electric vehicle (EV) charging … [Read more...]
RAC service plan and mobile mechanics
Hard-up Welsh drivers are the most likely in Britain to do their own servicing, they have told the RAC. Cost-of-living pressures have forced almost a quarter of drivers (23%) to either put off getting their vehicles serviced or do it themselves with or without the help of a friend or family member, a new survey of 2,000 UK drivers by the RAC has … [Read more...]
Car makers urge UK Government to boost EV support
The drive is on to transform motor manufacturing in Britain. The UK automotive sector has urged all political parties to adopt five pledges and supercharge its competitiveness as part of a dedicated industrial strategy – with a £106 billion prize up for grabs from now until the end of the next parliament. A commitment to transforming automotive production, … [Read more...]
£1.54 Billion bill for stolen vehicles but recoveries fall
Britain's oldest specialist motor insurance loss adjuster estimates that vehicle thefts are now costing UK insurers £1.54billion a year, with a further decline reported in the stolen car recovery rate. Claims Management & Adjusting Ltd. Managing Director, Philip Swift, a former police detective, said, “Vehicle theft costs to UK insurers increased again … [Read more...]
Europe in the slow lane of ‘green revolution’
Europe will dramatically drop behind America and China in the “green revolution”, said environmental group Transport & Environment. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said last year that she would create a new European Sovereignty Fund to help EU companies compete with president Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). But whereas the US … [Read more...]
Citroen, Land Rover and Tesla “least reliable” – survey
Land Rover Discovery is the most unreliable used car, motorists have told What Car? Magazine. The 2004-2017 model scored just 47.8 per cent in the 2023 What Car? Used Car Reliability Survey, of 25,000 vehicle owners. Worst brand was Citroen and its Stellantis Group stablemates Peugeot and Fiat did little better. The most reliable used car in the survey … [Read more...]
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