If those who drive the furthest ditched fossil fuels, the UK could save all of the oil – 13.6 million tonnes – expected to be extracted from the North Sea by the 2040s, according to analysis by the New Automotive group.
The 25% group also accounts for more than half of all miles driven and more than half of costs spent on motoring, a report by transport research organisation New AutoMotive found while hard core top 10% of highest mileage drivers accounts for more than a quarter (28%) of miles, costs and emissions.
Laura Anne Jones MS, Shadow Education Minister has called on Welsh Government to review its school bus transport policies and contracts with local authorities.
There are concerns that a poor service particularly in country areas is affecting children’s punctuality, missed lessons and raises safe guarding issues if they are left awaiting services before or after school.
Audi made history when for the first time, a low-emission prototype with an electric drive, high-voltage battery and energy converter won the world’s toughest desert rally with the Audi RS Q e-tron.
Spaniards Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz secured Audi’s first victory in the Dakar Rally after around 7,900 kilometres with a lead of 1h 20min.
Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster, Claims Management & Adjusting is warning of an increase in the ‘bogus buyer’ vehicle theft method, particularly in the South East of England but fear it may spread.
The scam sees criminals targeting vehicle owners advertising their car, van or motorbike for sale privately, via local newspapers or online marketplaces and the sting commonly comes via a request for a test drive, with the criminal seizing any opportunity to jump into the driver’s seat and speed off. In the worst cases, it can involve threatening behaviour or violence.
Last year, the EU car market ended with a solid 13.9% expansion compared to 2022, reaching a full-year volume of 10.5 million units.
All EU markets grew in the past year except for Hungary (-3.4%) while double-digit gains were recorded in most markets, including three of the largest: Italy (+18.9%), Spain (+16.7%), and France (+16.1%).
