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Check your health at Chippenham Pit Stop
Truck drivers passing through Chippenham Pit Stop are set to benefit from improved access to healthcare, thanks to a new initiative designed to bring NHS services directly to them. Recognising that long hours on the road
Best month ever for new EV registrations
The UK new car market recorded a 6.6% increase in March, with 380,627 vehicles registered, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The figures mark the strongest March performance—and
Lithium iron phosphate vs nickel-based batt...
The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has intensified focus on battery chemistry, with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel-based batteries—primarily nickel manganese cobalt (NMC)—emerging as the dominant technologies. Each offers distinct advantages and trade-offs that
Geely EX5 Max: An affordable electric SUV
Fleetpoint journalist, Ian Campbell, was given the opportunity to spend a week behind the wheel of Geely’s affordable electric SUV, the Geely EX5 Max: I was handed the keys to a Geely EX5 Max for a
Amazon’s drone trial: are there limit...
Amazon’s drone delivery pilot has captured attention by challenging long-held assumptions about how goods move and how customers buy online, but it also highlights how difficult it is turning promising trials into viable operating models. Chris
National Windscreens acquires Rapid Windscr...
Cary Group UK has strengthened its position in the automotive glass market with the acquisition of Rapid Windscreens Limited, advancing its strategy to further consolidate the UK sector alongside its existing National Windscreens operations. Based in
GXO Accelerator: an Open Innovation program...
GXO Logistics, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, has announced the launch of GXO Accelerator, a new Open Innovation programme aimed at identifying, testing and scaling emerging technologies across the UK and Ireland. The GXO
Kia PV5 Crew: from two-seat to five-seat cr...
Kia has expanded its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) range with the introduction of the Kia PV5 Crew, a new factory-built solution designed to seamlessly switch between passenger and cargo use. Built on the PV5 Cargo L2/H1
A complete guide to automotive actuators
Automotive systems are infinitely more complex than meets the eye. Gaining a complete understanding of what occurs when a vehicle starts takes years of study, practical experience, and working with a wide range of vehicles. A
Permanent solution to Operation Brock is lo...
Operation Brock is a traffic management system used on the M20 motorway in Kent to manage congestion caused by freight traffic heading to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel terminals. Introduced as a replacement for the
