Speaking in response to rumours circulating of a potential fuel duty rise, Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy at Logistics UK,said it would be big blow to the UK’s recovery after coronavirus. “Logistics UK and its members are extremely concerned by rumours circulating of a significant fuel duty rise in the Autumn Budget. Logistics businesses have worked tirelessly during the pandemic to … [Read more...]
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Sunday drive: The French rEVolution by Renault
While other manufacturers have used the Hybrid and plug-in hybrid paths to full electric mobility, Renault took a different route 10-years ago, writes David Miles. Their first all-electric model, the Twizy, was an oddball tandem two seater city car and on the electrification path followed the compact hatchback Renault Zoe - the best selling electric car in the EU. Renault say they are … [Read more...]
Welsh buyers hold steady as English collapse
Electric car sales are slowly rising but failed to turnaround a decline in total August new car registrations, according to the car-makers’ body. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said today that UK new car registrations declined by -5.8% in August. Just over 87,000 vehicles were registered during what is traditionally the quietest month of the year for new car sales. While … [Read more...]
Claims collapse but will savings be passed on?
As expected, the number of motor insurance claims notified to insurers in the second quarter of the year significantly fell according to figures from the Association of British Insurers. The fall largely reflected the lockdown period, when far fewer vehicle journeys were made. Claim payouts during the period while also down, fell at a lower rate. The figures come as the average price … [Read more...]
Best of the tests are in Wales
Llandrindod Wells is home to Britain’s best drivers, according to Collingwood Insurance Services. The Newcastle-based insurance intermediary examined the latest data from DVLA test centres across Britain and discovered the Welsh town returned the highest pass rate, with 73.19 per cent passing the test. Of 593 conducted tests, a staggering 434 people passed with flying colours and subsequently … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 September
Volta Trucks unveiled on Thursday its Volta Zero, a 16-tonne electric truck, with plans to start production in 2022 in the United Kingdom. Trials will start next year with parcel delivery companies such as DPDgroup in the UK and other firms in Europe and Volta aims to put 500 vehicles on the road by 2022, CEO Rob Fowler told Reuters. Honda and General Motors will make a range of vehicles in … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 September
The chief executive of Rolls-Royce said demand for their luxury cars is rebounding helped by sales in Asia and is optimistic about the outlook for next year after the coronavirus pandemic hit consumer confidence and closed dealerships. Torsten Muller-Otvos said the demand meant Rolls-Royce was the first car company to resume car production in the United Kingdom on May 4, “We see a very fruitful … [Read more...]
Mind over marketing and your wellbeing
A webinar dedicated to helping individuals look after their wellbeing through the pressures created by the coronavirus pandemic is being held this month by the Vehicle Remarketing Association. “How to Stay Well in a Time of Crisis,” will take place at 3pm on Thursday 10 September and is open to all members of the VRA. Speakers include Prash Kotecha of Mantra Consulting, who will present on … [Read more...]
Rising demand for independent garages
A new independent garage recruitment drive is underway for epyx’s long-established 1link Service Network. It has been prompted by existing customer demand for a wider choice of outlets and new customers joining the platform wanting to continue to use existing suppliers not currently on the network - as well as the effects of the coronavirus crisis creating a bottleneck of both MOT testing and … [Read more...]
Spartan Motor Factors buy 70 MB Citan vans
Its acquisition in March by MWR Sales Limited – part of the Tetrosyl Group – prompted South Wales-based Spartan Motor Factors to commission a new fleet of 70 Mercedes-Benz vans. All small Citan models, they were ply-lined and applied with vinyl wrap liveries, then inspected prior to delivery, at Ciceley Commercials’ dedicated Van Preparation Centre. Despite the scale of the task, the … [Read more...]