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Just one in six councils have on-street EV ...

Nov 11, 2020Comments off

An investigation carried out by the AA has found that just one in six English councils have installed on-street EV charge points in residential areas, despite calls to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel

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UK LCV market sees orders up 13.3%

Nov 11, 2020Comments off

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the second consecutive month in October, up 13.3% to mark the highest performing October on record,1 according to the latest figures published today by the Society of

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The Motor Ombudsman adds distance sales cat...

Nov 10, 2020Comments off

With car retailers temporarily closing their showrooms during the second national lockdown in response to COVID-19, and the online marketplace continuing to grow, motorists may turn to the Internet to purchase their next car. The Motor

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UK auto counts £735 million cost of Brexit...

Nov 10, 2020Comments off

The UK automotive industry today issued a last-chance plea for a zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal that delivers for automotive as negotiations enter the endgame this week. The call comes as a new survey from the Society

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Fleet Operations offer bespoke free post-pa...

Nov 10, 2020Comments off

Fleet Operations is helping companies plan for an uncertain future by offering free post-Covid Fleet Health Checks at this year’s Virtual Fleet and Mobility Live event. From flex fleet and affinity options to grey fleet and

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Consultation on next steps for more environ...

Nov 10, 2020Comments off

Longer goods vehicles that increase productivity and reduce haulier emission levels could become a permanent fixture on Britain’s roads as the Government today (Monday 9 November) launches a consultation into their future. Longer than conventional HGVs

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Oxford trial brings autonomous vehicles ‘...

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

Project Endeavour – a Government-backed research project – reached a ‘key milestone’ recently when the first live trials of its autonomous vehicle fleet got underway in Oxford. A fleet of six Ford Mondeos, equipped with software

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GDL: ‘the only evidenced approach to sign...

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

A highly respected road safety academic has strongly criticised the ongoing Transport Committee young driver inquiry, describing it as ‘not an impartial review’. Dr Neale Kinnear, who is head of transport safety at TRL, made his

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KINTO chooses Mobilleo to drive mobility

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

KINTO UK has chosen Fleetondemand’s Mobilleo Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform to power its new flexible mobility solution for customers throughout the UK. KINTO UK, launched in June this year, provides fleet management and funding

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New ‘most-bashed bridge in Britain’ rev...

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

With the Black Friday and Christmas rush around the corner and more large vehicles expected on Britain’s roads, Network Rail has revealed the most-struck bridges in the country to remind drivers and operators of their obligations