UK police forces have spent nearly £400,000 in the last five years repairing their fleets after officers misfuelled patrol cars, according to an exclusive Auto Express investigation.
Since 2011, there have been 2,147 incidents, more than one a day at an average repair cost of over £181 and the problem is getting worse, with the figures in the 2015 financial year the highest of the last five according to Auto Express’ Freedom of Information request.
Production of Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) is expected to reach more than 70,000 vehicles annually by 2027, as more automotive OEMs bring FCEVs to market, according to a new FCEV report from IHS Automotive.
At the moment there are only three fuel cell vehicles available but over the decade this is expected to rise to 17 models.
Daimler said it plans to invest about 500 million euros or £396 million in a new engine factory in Poland to broaden its production footprint outside its German home market.
The plant will produce four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and will create several hundred jobs.
Volkswagen is facing the prospect of strikes by workers if it seeks to delay talks about wage rises for 120,000 staff who work for the carmaker in western Germany.
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, did not make a firm pay offer in a second round of talks on Monday and unions are adamant their members must not lose pay while senior managers and board members get bonuses after the company lied about emissions and is now facing multi-million-Euro claims and penalties.
Large mobility scooters can be driven on dual carriageways and other motorists should expect to see them and give room, says IAM RoadSmart.
The road safety group also says they are not allowed in cycle or bus lanes and may need to use roadspace adjacent to these dedicated lanes.
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers of all ages to ensure they get regular eye tests.
For any driver, taking care of your eyes helps show a commitment to road safety, especially because changes in vision can often be so slow that we are not aware of them
