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A two-speed used market for electric vehicles
Used values for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are developing into a two-speed market, according to analysts at cap hpi. Values for models under £17,000 at…
Nissan’s electric ice cream van wins twice at the Energy Awards 2019
We recently highlighted a prototype from Nissan that demonstrated the the level of progress in car battery have attained with the development of an ice-cream…
Smaller vans are driving the market forward
By the start of 2019, the UK private sector had grown 3.5% year-on-year, meaning there’s now an estimated 5.9 million UK businesses. Not only did…
The new Mercedes-Benz Actros
Specialist commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European countries voted last night (20 November) for the Mercedes-Benz Actros to be crowned Truck of the Year for…
Catalytic converter thefts up tenfold in 2019
AA insurance services have seen the number of claims for catalytic converter thefts increase tenfold from the beginning of the year. In January, eight vehicles…
Double honours for Ford vans and pick-ups
Ford is celebrating a clean-sweep of the light commercial vehicle awards season as the electrified Ford Hybrid Transit Custom line-up is today named International Van…
Driverless cars to hit London streets in new trial
A Cambridge start-up has announced that a fleet of driverless cars will hit the capital’s roads. A trial of eight autonomous Jaguar I-Pace SUVs will…
Breathalysers must be available in all new cars from 2022
Breathalysers must be able to be fitted into all new cars from 2022 following a landmark decision by the European Council. The technology, that could prevent drink-drivers from starting…
Renault Trucks Range T520 High 6×2 is key for RAS haulage
County Down-based RAS Haulage has put a new Renault Trucks Range T520 High 6×2 tractor unit into service on its cement bulk tanker and aggregate…
The all-new Morris JE makes public debut
Morris Commercial, the UK-based automotive engineering and manufacturing start-up, today unveiled its stunning new battery electric light commercial vehicle (LCV), the Morris JE. The JE…
IVECO S-WAY ‘I’m Unstoppable’ video wins double ADCI 2019 awards in Italy
IVECO’s ‘I’m Unstoppable’ video campaign, developed to support the launch of the new IVECO S-WAY heavy truck range, has received two major prizes at the…
Uber and AA’s DriveTech launch road safety collaboration
Road safety is a global problem with 1.3 million people killed annually. In the UK over 1,700 die with thousands more seriously injured annually. Uber…
M6toll launches HGV driver road safety campaign
M6toll, operated by Midland Expressway Ltd (MEL), has joined forces with Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) to produce a high impact road safety campaign designed…
Intelligent Car Leasing launches first broker-provided car subscription service
Intelligent Car Leasing has launched a car subscription service in partnership with Wagonex, the car subscription marketplace platform. With car subscriptions predicted to account for…
Trakm8 delivers ‘astounding results’ for Altrad Services
The UK’s largest industrial maintenance provider says it is achieving astounding results after deploying Trakm8 telematics across part of its fleet. Altrad Services UK is…
TRACKER and Curran Connolly partnership protects young drivers
A recent hijacking incident has highlighted the value of TRACKER technology for telematics policyholders through Belfast insurance broker, Curran Connolly. As local press in Ireland…