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Honda and Panasonic begin research into bat...

Jul 16, 2018Comments off

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Corporation today announced plans to conduct a research experiment in Indonesia on battery sharing using the Honda Mobile Power Pack (“Mobile Power Pack”) detachable mobile battery with electric mobility products,

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Ground braking Kia Stinger wins New Car of ...

Jul 13, 2018Comments off

The all-new Kia Stinger, Kia’s ground breaking gran turismo, is continuing its award success by being named New Car of the Year at this year’s Motor Trader Awards. Launched at the beginning of 2018, the most

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World Premiere of the V8 Levante GTS

Jul 13, 2018Comments off

Maserati has chosen the 25th Goodwood Festival of Speed for the World Premiere of the new Levante GTS. The V8 Maserati of SUVs is the sibling version of the top-of-the line Levante Trofeo, which also makes

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Drivers raise motorway fears of increased l...

Jul 13, 2018Comments off

The amount of freight being transported on our motorways is making drivers fear for their safety, a new survey of over 1,000 drivers for Brake has found. The findings come as the Government publishes figures which

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Design sketches of new all-electric Mini re...

Jul 13, 2018Comments off

MINI has released a pair of exclusive detail design sketches as an early preview of the brand’s first fully-electric production model, which is set to make its debut in 2019. The first sketches of the production

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Involve drivers in push to low emissions

Jul 13, 2018Comments off

As the government this week launches its Road to Zero Strategy with the aim of leading the world in zero-emission vehicle technology, road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has warned them not to ignore the part that

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Record year on horizon for new electric car...

Jul 12, 2018Comments off

Figures released today by Go Ultra Low reveal that the overall number of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered has risen every month so far this year, with one being registered every 9 minutes in

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Fleet risk survey shows some operators fail...

Jul 12, 2018Comments off

Almost one in five fleets do not carry out walkaround checks on vehicles, a new survey suggests. The study into fleet risk, conducted by ProVision CameraMatics, showed many fleets are putting themselves at undue risk by

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Air quality restrictions ‘unfairly’ tar...

Jul 12, 2018Comments off

Clean Air Zones (CAZs) are unfairly targeting hauliers and pricing trucks off the road, say a coalition of industry bodies. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), Road Haulage Association (RHA), Freight Transport Association (FTA)

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Schmitz Cargobull brings telematics to ever...

Jul 12, 2018Comments off

Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland has launched a telematics retrofit programme that can turn any reefer into a ‘smart’ trailer. Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect system – which offers real-time monitoring of temperature, tyre condition, trailer location and