Wales' capital city of Cardiff does not figure in the top 100 UK centres providing electric charging points for motorists. The Welsh cities with the most chargers from nationwide research by business services provider Direct365 were Newport, placed 33 overall with 0.2% of the total in Britain, and Swansea came in 58th with 0.1%. Cardiff fell out of the top … [Read more...]
Swansea is among cheapest in UK for residents parking
Residents in Swansea have Britain’s cheapest parking outside their homes - it’s free! Only Leeds can match them with nothing charged for residents’ parking permits but Cardiff charges £24 while Newport comes close with a £37 annual fee, but it’s also among the worst in Britain for obtaining a permit. By contrast, the City of London charges residents a … [Read more...]
Cardiff Bus axing routes on eve of 20mph speed limit
Cardiff Bus services are drastically changing from early next month. The operator says funding has been cut by Welsh Government and only 80% of passengers are now using buses compared to before the pandemics, so it has to make savings. It comes as an embarrassment for Welsh Government which will be introducing a nationwide 20mph speed limit on 17 September … [Read more...]
Newport residents worst off for permits
Car owners in Newport, Gwent are among the worst in Britain having difficulties obtaining parking permits. The city is in the top five worst residential parking areas in Britain and drivers in Manchester, most of London and Scottish cities and towns are more successful parking outside their homes. Chester and Cheshire are Britain’s worst councils giving … [Read more...]
On-screen guide to Welsh stations
Augmented reality maps of six of Transport for Wales’ biggest stations have been created to help passengers feel more confident when using the rail network. It is hoped the AR maps can be used to assist passengers visiting a station for the first time or people with mobility issues. The interactive walk-through maps can be used to locate key areas in the … [Read more...]
Welsh learner drivers are best in Britain, say Veygo
Welsh driving-test pass rates beat UK national average, but there are concerns over driving test changes. Veygo, part of the Admiral Insurance group based in Cardiff, showed Park Avenue Test Centre in Aberystwyth, is the top place to take your driving test, with 65% now passing their test at the centre. This marks the highest pass rate on record for the … [Read more...]
Hospitals are the sick patients in Welsh EV drive
Wales' decarbonisation agenda is looking unhealthy in the nation's hospitals. Information acquired by the Welsh Conservatives show there are only 55 electric vehicle charging points at hospitals in Wales, despite Labour ministers’ decarbonisation agenda. And some of those may not be working. The figures, acquired via a written question by Shadow Health … [Read more...]
Over £3M spent on 50mph Welsh speed cameras
Over £3m of taxpayer money has been spent by the Welsh Government installing speed cameras on five stretches of major Welsh roads. A written question from the Welsh Conservatives has shown £3.34m was spent on installing speed cameras on the M4 in Newport and Port Talbot as well the A470 in Pontypridd, A483 in Wrexham, and A494 in Deeside. Commenting, Welsh … [Read more...]
Wales offers used car bargains
Three of the top 20 places in Britain to buy a used car are in Wales, shows a new survey. The best value place in Britain to buy a second-hand car is the Hertfordshire town of Letchworth — because the used cars on sale there offer the optimum combination of age, price and low mileage, according to AA Cars. Across the UK, the average price of used cars is … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 October
After much anticipation, Consumers can now get a glimpse of the world’s first car-powered hotel, as Hotel Hyundai opens its doors, offering the most unique off grid experience of 2022. In the Essex hotel, everything is powered by IONIQ 5 and its Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology. The European Parliament has backed electric car charging targets that, if … [Read more...]
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