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NEVS/Evergrande acquires British automotive technology company Protean Electric
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), a subsidiary of Evergrande Health, has acquired the leading developer of in-wheel motor technology, Protean Electric. The acquisition is part…
Insurers and car owners must forge an alliance in the battle against hi-tech criminals
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) latest figures reveal that its members paid out £108million in stolen vehicle claims in quarter one of 2019 –…
Scotland’s default 20mph limit rejected by Holyrood committee
A committee of MSPs has rejected a Bill to make 20mph the default speed limit across Scotland, saying a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach would not give local…
10 driving offences you didn’t know were illegal
Many driving offences are clearly defined. If you drive at a speed faster than the limit on a particular road, you’re breaking the law. If…
More drivers could be fined as MPs look to grant increased power to councils
UK councils should be given stronger powers to catch drivers committing traffic offences, according to MPs. In a recent report, the Transport Committee said stretched…
High capacity transport – towards efficient, safe and sustainable road freight
The International Transport Forum have done some research into the future of road freight and have concluded that as the requirements for road transport increases,…
Roadside breath tests to rise in June
Motorists are being issued with a drink-drive warning as police gear up for their annual Summer crackdown. The number of roadside breath tests carried out…
Kia recall Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models
Committed to customer safety, Kia Motors (UK) Limited is conducting a voluntary recall of 5,020 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to possible…
Hanson hugely impressed with Michelin’s ‘innovative’ wheel security system
Hanson UK has become one of the first businesses in the country to protect its heavy truck fleet with the latest Michelin tyre and wheel…
UK CV production falls in April as planned shutdowns affect output
UK commercial vehicle production declined by -70.9% last month, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just 2,162…
British engine manufacturing down nearly a quarter in April
Following yesterday’s report on declining car production in the UK for April, it comes as no surprise that UK engine manufacturing has followed a similar…
Shocking pictures show motorway miracle as driver escapes flying tyre smash
An unsuspecting driver narrowly avoided disaster after a flying tyre crashed into his windscreen on a motorway. The unnamed man was traveling on the M6…
New SEAT fleet helps drive Motor Neurone Disease Association care
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is taking on 26 new SEAT Arona models to support its high-mileage fleet. The new fleet of Arona FRs…
Company car drivers pick-up on tax advantages of 4×4 lifestyle vehicles
For drivers considering switching their company car for tax reasons, new insight from automotive data experts cap hpi, shows lifestyle 4×4 vehicles present an increasingly…
Chevin launches new software navigation updates
Chevin clients can now seamlessly navigate across its entire fleet management software thanks to an updated search facility and new keyboard shortcuts. The updates are…
Ian Craig Haulage improves mpg by 10 per cent using TomTom Telematics
Scottish haulier Ian Craig Haulage has improved mpg by 10 per cent using TomTom Telematics’ WEBFLEET fleet management solution. The company, which specialises in brick…