The bill for scrapping the M4 Relief Road has soared to £157Million. The updated cost now includes 29 houses bought under compulsory purchase orders – including two valued at about £1Million just months before the scheme was axed – because they were on the line of the aborted project. A Freedom of Information request by the Welsh Conservatives on the now … [Read more...]
Some Welsh driving tests resume 3 August
Some driving tests will resume in Wales on Monday 3 August, but there will be a phased return and candidates must wear face masks. Details have been published by the DVSA Centres will be closed but toilets will be available and candidates must not arrive until five minutes before due start time and observe social distancing rules. The DVSA says this … [Read more...]
Changing the future view of fleet models
The aftermath of the coronavirus crisis is likely to prompt an “increasing split” between the way cars and vans within fleets are managed, says FleetCheck. The fleet software specialist says that the accent on car fleets is likely to be centred around whether journeys are required while, for vans, it will be more about efficient management of journeys that … [Read more...]
Flat-pack EV platform builds on success
Israel-based REE Automotive (REE), the electric platform leader reinventing e-Mobility, has won the 2020 BloombergNEF (BNEF) Pioneer award. REE has been named as one of ten game-changing companies by Bloomberg - the global business and financial information news leader - for its breakthrough EV platform, which is completely flat, scalable and modular and … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 July
Ford has expanded its fast-growing Active range with the new Tourneo Connect Active people mover and Transit Connect Active van variants from £21,285 and £21,675, respectively, with deliveries from the end of this year. Active varients of Tourneo and Transit Connect feature SUV-inspired exterior styling, an optional mechanical limited-slip differential for … [Read more...]
Roads, pollution and fuels focus fleet minds, says Arval Mobility report
Road infrastructure, Clean Air Zones and the adoption of alternative fuels top the list of challenges reported by fleet and mobility managers over the next five years. The finding comes from authoritative new research in the Arval Mobility Observatory, which gains insight from businesses via a wide ranging set of questions to uncover broader trends and … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 July
With figures published by the RAC Insurance confirming a 56% leap in vehicle thefts over four years stolen vehicle recovery business Tracker is warning drivers that the figures could be significantly higher for 2020. New car production ground to a hold as a result of the global epidemic, causing delays to the supply chain and creating a shortage of spare … [Read more...]
Over 13M vehicles recalled this year so far
Over 13 million vehicles have been recalled around the world to so far this year, writes David Miles. Data acquired by Finbold.com indicates that approximately 13,362,759 million vehicle units have been recalled globally by different manufacturers between January 1st and July 13, 2020. The recalls are mainly due to safety concerns. Toyota is the world’s … [Read more...]
Best and worst used cars to buy
Warrantywise has revealed the top 10 most and least reliable used car brands and models. With data compiled from over 131,000 active extended car warranty plans, the UK’s leading extended car warranty provider's Reliability Index ranks every car on a combination of factors that include the frequency of repairs and the cost to carry out those repairs. Honda … [Read more...]
Iconic electric van powers onto roads this year
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) will launch VN5, its new electric light commercial van later this year. Available to order now, first VN5 deliveries will commence in RHD form in Q4, with LHD models available from March 2021. VN5 has a flexible zero emissions capable range of over 300 miles (484 km)1 delivered by LEVC’s innovative eCity … [Read more...]
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