An increasing number of councils are raising car parking fees in town centres to combat further budget deficits as the seasonal Christmas shopping spree is underway. Significant financial constraints put on councils sees some parking spot prices rise up to 33 per cent amid cost of living crisis. Online parking portal sees over 4,000 more parking space … [Read more...]
MB world first for automated valet parking
The world’s first automated driverless parking function has been officially approved for commercial use, with Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority green-lighting the Mercedes-Benz / Bosch automated parking system in a parking garage at Stuttgart Airport. Thatcham Research chief research strategy officer Matthew Avery said, “Mercedes-Benz continues to … [Read more...]
QR code scam warning to motorists
Drivers are being urged to remain vigilant of car park scams that are on the rise across the UK as criminals target cashless payment systems. Many car parks now operate a totally cashless payment system and instead use a QR code scanning system similar to the ones that became widespread during the Covid pandemic. However, fraudsters have now begun … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 October
Not only are there an insufficient number of electric charging points along the road networks in most EU countries, but the vast majority of these do not charge quickly enough, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). ACEA is alerting policy makers to this double problem – which risks stalling market uptake of electric cars – … [Read more...]
Parking perils poll
Car dealership Brindley Group surveyed over 1000 UK motorists about their thoughts on parking, including skills, parking experiences, opinions on parking situations and reactions to hypothetical situations. It found: Over a third of motorists (37%) said that they have received a parking fine. 1 in 10 admitted to using their hazard lights as an … [Read more...]
Homeowners cashing in with EV charge-points
Homeowners with an electric vehicle charging point on their driveway are earning an average of £1,020 a year by renting out their amenity to motorists looking for somewhere to park and charge. That’s according to the online parking portal, yourparkingspace.co.uk, who in recognition of World EV Day on 9 September, has analysed its booking data to reveal that … [Read more...]
Wales snubbed by £20M HGV safety improvements
Wales will miss a share of a £20M investment the UK Government is making into improving roadside facilities for HGV drivers. A Welsh Government spokesperson said, “We are disappointed the £20m to improve lorry parking facilities will only be made available for England. We will continue to work with the UK Government to ensure the sector receives the support … [Read more...]
JustPark rental boosts households incomes
With the legislated transition to clean-air powertrains looming many businesses are looking to swap their commercial fleets to electric, but there's a looming problem. There’s a barrier currently, which is that most drivers take these vehicles home at night and finding safe and reliable charging is difficult. Broker JustPark finds a homeowner with a … [Read more...]
Tradelines 2 February
Volvo retailers will provide a free puncture or windscreen chip repair on Volvo cars of any age, helping to get owners safely back on the road again as soon as possible. The process is simple, convenient and comes with the peace of mind of work carried out by qualified Volvo technicians as owners can take their car to any UK Volvo retailer, where the damage … [Read more...]
Motoring costs revealed across Europe
Copenhagen is the most expensive European capital to own a car with London a close second. Denmark’s capital is the priciest place for motorists, coming out as the most expensive based on our index of 43 cities. London isn’t too far behind, living up to its reputation for being a costly capital in the number two spot, according to analysis by Vehicle … [Read more...]
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