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 electric Nissan Maxus Private … [Read more...]
We’re keeping cars longer and going further, says Co-op
Co-op Insurance has revealed that British motorists are quite literally in it for the long haul when it comes to their cars. Figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency reveal that over nine million vehicles – more than one in five of the 40.3 million on the road today – has over 100,000 miles on the clock. Data from the insurer also shows that the average age of cars it now insures … [Read more...]
Parents puzzled by car-seat law and fitting
Research from Co-op Insurance revealed that parents are lacking confidence and knowledge when it comes to child car seats. Four out of five parents (81%) agree that information about car seats needs to be made more accessible and widely available. The uncertainty has three fifths (64%) of parents saying that the where the youngest child sits in the car should be enforced by law to … [Read more...]