During winter, more than 1.2 million vehicle breakdowns are expected to occur - the equivalent of 9 breakdowns each minute. James Harding, a tyre specialist with 15 years of experience at Blackcircles has revealed the top five most common car issues drivers face during the winter months. 1. Weak or failing batteries “Cold temperatures significantly reduce … [Read more...]
Winter is a wild time for motorists
Over 1.2 million vehicle breakdowns are expected to occur during the coldest months - the equivalent of 9 breakdowns a minute. James Harding, a tyre specialist with 15 years of experience at Blackcircles has revealed the top five most common car issues drivers face during the winter months. 1. Weak or failing batteries “Cold temperatures significantly … [Read more...]
Cures for the winter chills
With cold weather and snow gripping Britain there are various issues and problems to affect vehicles, and they certainly won’t make January any cheerier. Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing, has shared his top problems and solutions for vehicle issues usually caused by the cold weather, giving you one less thing to worry about. Your EV … [Read more...]
Winterproof your car on a budget
Temperatures are beginning to drop, and winter has the potential to cause damage to our cars, with this in mind drivers will be concerned about the potential costs they face protecting their cars from wear and damage during winter. Technical engineer, Simon Wayne at ATS Euromaster has provided six cost-effective tips to protecting cars from damage during … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 August
That final journey is now more sustainable than ever after Co-op Funeral Care started using an adapted Nissan Athena Electric Hearse in Scotland. Based on the LEAF floorpan the modified carriage is the first of a nationwide programme which will see more ev hearses and charging points fitted in funeral care centres where they are supported by a number of … [Read more...]
Radical shake up of MoTs suggested
The MoT test may need a radical shakeup to reflect the arrival of electric power and very sophisticated technology fitted to the latest vehicles. That’s the view of KwikFit, which test about a million vehicles annually and head of their service Eric Smith. He points out that currently hybrid models and battery electric vehicles are not tested for emissions … [Read more...]
Nissan decision puts pressure on Ellesmere Port investment
Britain is charging up for a battery cars’ future. Nissan said today that its Sunderland car plant is secure for the long term as a result of the trade deal reached between the UK and the EU. It already makes traction batteries next to its Sunderland assembly plant and now says additional battery production will be invested where it has 6,000 direct … [Read more...]
Keep up maintenance during lockdown
As the UK enters a third national lockdown, Kwik Fit is encouraging drivers to include some key car care measures into their lockdown routine to save their vehicles from damage. In normal years, the fact that cars make fewer journeys over the Christmas holidays always leads to a spike in battery problems in the first weeks of January, helping to make … [Read more...]
Sustainable fuels moving up green agenda
Sustainable renewable fuels must be included in future EU mobility legislation, say car makers and components industry. Nearly 40 businesses across Europe have signed a joint letter to the EU calling on it to not be blinded by electric vehicle lights on future uses. The signatories of this joint letter represent a crucial part of the automotive, fuel, … [Read more...]
Brake wear highlighted as common company car issue
Brake pads and discs are the most common reason UK fleet vehicles enter workshops according to an “authoritative” new UK service, maintenance and repair (SMR) Top 20 released by epyx. The table is based on information from the company’s 1link Service Network platform, used by fleets totalling four million cars, vans and trucks to buy and manage SMR from … [Read more...]
