British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has hit another major milestone after securing European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5 tonne (t) battery-electric truck. It means that Tevva can start production at its Tilbury, Essex factory and sell in volume across the UK and Europe and represents the key regulatory step in the … [Read more...]
‘Hot air’ claims about hydrogen investment, say greens
Europe’s oil majors’ ‘big bet' on hydrogen as the transport fuel for the future is not so big in reality, according to a new study on behalf of Transport & Environment, which shows that investments in biofuels refining are eight times bigger. T&E accused oil producers of not being serious about investing in genuinely clean fuels, but choosing the … [Read more...]
Watch fuel price drops to control costs, firms told
Fleets need to remain on top of fuel costs, says FleetCheck, as prices are predicted to continue to fall from the record levels seen in mid-2022. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet management software specialist explained that interest in fuel management at a corporate level often tended to rise and fall in correlation to pump prices but that an … [Read more...]
EV charging cost soars 50% since May
The cost of rapid charging an electric car has gone up 50% in eight months – but those who do most of their charging at home still get great value RAC and FairCharge again urge Government to cut VAT rate at public chargers to make all charging better value and encourage the take up of evs. The Government has already said it plans to begin introducing … [Read more...]
Fuel prices still a rip-off for motorists
While December saw the average price of fuel fall by 9p a litre saving drivers £5 a tank, the RAC believes drivers should have seen much bigger drops due to far lower wholesale costs. RAC Fuel Watch data shows petrol fell by 8.4p last month to 151.06p making a full 55-litre tank for a family car £4.63 cheaper (£83.08). Diesel came down by 9.4p to 173.97p … [Read more...]
EV owners have back-up petrol or diesel models
Research from charge point mapping service Zap-Map has shown that around a third of EV owners also own a petrol or diesel vehicle. But its survey of over 4,300 EV drivers showed that, for more than 1,300 ‘dual fuel drivers’ who also have a petrol or diesel vehicle, electric is chosen for the vast majority of journeys. The type of journey electric is … [Read more...]
Winter will drive up fuel costs
Poor fuel efficiency caused by cold weather over winter will cost car drivers an extra £1.7bn, new research by Go.Compare Car Insurance has revealed. All vehicles will require more energy to run during the colder months, leaving Brits with yet another extra expenditure during a period of rapid inflation and economic uncertainty. Many factors lead to … [Read more...]
Tradelines 14 December
BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway is showing his true grit this winter after Cardiff Council named a new snow clearing vehicle after him. The Derek Brr-ockway gritter has gone into service with encouragement from the Barry-born broadcaster, who said, "I've always wanted to be a weatherman but I never thought I'd have a gritter named after me, this is … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 December
Our data shows that without advertising the fact Asda has taken an average of 4.5p off the cost of litre of unleaded across its 320 sites and around 5.5p off diesel, said RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams. “While we’re pleased one major supermarket retailer has finally started heeding our calls to pass on the enormous drop in the wholesale prices of both … [Read more...]
Plan to save UK Auto must be actioned
The UK automotive industry has urged the government to take rapid action to secure the long-term future of one of the country’s most important assets, while accelerating its decarbonisation. The call comes as the sector finally begins to emerge from the pandemic-induced downturn, with new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders … [Read more...]
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