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smart EQ fortwo edition bluedawn: a stylish...

Jan 28, 2021Comments off

Smart is presenting a real head-turner in the form of a new special model, the smart EQ fortwo edition bluedawn. Characteristic features of this expressive-looking special edition with an electric drive system include bodypanels and tridion

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Vehicle Lining Services moves operations to...

Jan 27, 2021Comments off

A business that specialises in customising vans and trucks has relocated to a new 20,000 sq ft facility in Hinckley. Vehicle Lining Services had outgrown its premises in Aston, Birmingham as its business continued to expand

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Michelin tyres go the extra mile for G&...

Jan 27, 2021Comments off

Aggregates business G&B Finch is running its 50-strong fleet of commercial vehicles almost entirely on Michelin, having found the tyres to deliver the best longevity and endurance of any truck tyre on the market. The Essex-based

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OVO Drive Anytime: Innovative smart tariff ...

Jan 27, 2021Comments off

Kaluza, the leading intelligent energy platform, and OVO Energy today announce the launch of OVO Drive Anytime – the world’s only ‘type of use’ energy tariff. The unique pricing model offers EV drivers a flat fee

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Volta Trucks confirms successful funding ro...

Jan 27, 2021Comments off

Volta Trucks, the leading full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the successful conclusion of its recent funding round, bringing new investment, shareholders, and soon, a new Board member into the company. New investors joined the Volta

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Positive 2021 ahead for Wrightbus

Jan 26, 2021Comments off

Leading bus manufacturing company Wrightbus is looking to a positive year ahead with the creation of more than 40 new jobs at its Ballymena headquarters. Wrightbus, which launched the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen double decker bus

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CalAmp launches usage-based insurance solut...

Jan 26, 2021Comments off

CalAmp has launched a new usage-based insurance solution through its subsidiary Tracker, a white-label solution that is open to insurance companies. The solution comprises a self-installed Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tag and a smartphone application that

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Launch of the new Volvo FM and FMX

Jan 26, 2021Comments off

The new Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks are now available for use as Fire Service vehicles with a crew cab for up to nine people. The new variants of the two models, developed in close

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LCV values at record levels at BCA in Decem...

Jan 26, 2021Comments off

December 2020 saw average LCV values rise to a new highpoint at BCA, recording the highest average monthly value since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. BCA recorded average used LCV values of £8,571

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Four winter rules for a plug−in hybrid ca...

Jan 25, 2021Comments off

 With the arrival of winter, the outside temperature in many European countries is below freezing first thing in the morning. We know the general effects of the cold on our vehicles, but how does it affect