A speed camera on North Road, Cardiff has generated £840,000 fines from motorists, according to data sent to BBC Wales. It’s the biggest earning camera in Wales, where £17.1 Million was collected in 2016, and now the RAC Foundation for Road Safety is calling for the North Road site to be investigated for poor signage, layout or other reasons to explain … [Read more...]
EVs are sparking interest in new buyers’ minds
Electric vehicles could make up 15 to 35 percent of total new vehicle sales globally in 2040, according to IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. The findings are part of a new research project, Reinventing the Wheel, that will be conducted over the first half of 2017. “The key question is whether we are … [Read more...]
Cars dip but CVs rise in UK factories
UK car manufacturing dipped to -1.0% in October, ending a 14-month run of growth for the industry, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported 151,795 vehicles were built in October, with production for export growing taking an 80.9% share of volumes. Exports of 122,765 cars was an uplift of 1.7% on the same month last … [Read more...]
Grid must charge resources for EVs
A innovation project has been launched to examine how the UK’s electricity network can prepare for the increase in electric vehicle ownership. The Smart EV project is today launching its Consultation on Managed EV Charging at the Low Carbon Networks Innovation Conference in Manchester. The Consultation invites stakeholder views to ultimately secure a … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Mirai FCV
The future of motoring is on the road, here and now but in limited numbers. Very slowly and with little fanfare, the Toyota Mirai (meaning ‘the future’) has been introduced and is being sold to selected customers who can access hydrogen fuel. So far there are only about 20 Mirai models on UK roads and another 30 will come in 2017 but the … [Read more...]
Your chance to connect with electric vehicles
For the first time a British motor show is offering electric car test-drives from a range of leading manufacturers all in the one place – plus many makes and models of electric motorbikes and bicycles. The event takes place at Malvern Theatres and Priory Park in Great Malvern on Sunday and also features talks from some of the leading lights in the … [Read more...]
Motorists being misled over electric vehicle savings, says RAC
British motorists are missing out on savings of almost £24.5 billion every year by not taking advantage of ultra low emission motoring, according to research. The figures, from the government and industry-backed Go Ultra Low campaign, show the average cost to fuel a petrol or diesel car is around 12p-per-mile but the equivalent cost for an ultra low … [Read more...]
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