Škoda is offering new Fabia buyers 12-months free insurance with the brand’s fourth-generation supermini. It's is offering a £500 deposit contribution and a £199 Service Plan for customers who finance their FABIA with a Solutions Personal Contract Plan at 5.4% APR with one year’s free insurance. The Petrol Retailers Association has written to Transport … [Read more...]
EVs are changing the look of fleets
Strong impetus for fleets to electrify while new car supply remains highly inconsistent is changing the badge composition of some fleets, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software specialist (below) said that several manufacturers who previously had low or non-existent fleet profiles were gaining ground. “There are a … [Read more...]
Motorists are in the PITs, says Kwik Fit
The annual PIT Report or Pothole Impact Tracker for Kwik Fit, shows that over the last twelve months the total cost of pothole damage to British drivers has risen to a staggering £1.7 billion. This figure is a 35% increase on the previous year of £1.2bn, a rise which could be partly explained by the higher traffic volumes in the last twelve months … [Read more...]
New EV charging strategy is not joined up
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA has broadly welcomed the Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy but warned it risks failing. However, the body has warned that the Government’s focus on “market-led” strategy and lack of joined-up policy with local authorities could jeopardise the quality and safety of EV charge point … [Read more...]
Men clocking up more penalties than women
Male motorists are clocking up more than twice as many penalty points as their female counterparts, according to new data from the Department for Transport. Male drivers racking up three penalty points on their licences currently total 1,343,700, compared to 606,700 for female drivers, as of the 5 February this year. The number of male drivers with six … [Read more...]
How to stretch fuel further
Experts from Scrap Car Comparison have ideas on how you can make your fuel last longer in order to help cut costs among a raft of rises. Dan Gick, Managing Director from Scrap Car Comparison said, "It's shocking to see the struggles people are enduring to ensure their cars can stay on the road as prices at the petrol pumps soar, but there are a few … [Read more...]
Luxury Black Cab conversions expand
London Electric Vehicle Company continues to expand its Authorised Converter Programme, with the appointment of Clive Sutton Ltd as luxury converter of the iconic TX electric taxi. LEVC’s Authorised Converter Programme centres on collaborating with fellow industry leaders to expand its customer offering. The appointment of Clive Sutton is driven by the … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 March
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...]
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...]
Cars now more appreciated than before pandemic
Disruption during the Covid crisis changed Britain's driving habits, but motorists emerged loving their cars even more, according to Auto Express. Two years on from Britain's first Covid lockdown, a third of all drivers appreciate their car more than ever, even though a majority drive less often for leisure and personal reasons today than before the … [Read more...]
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