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We can all make a difference to help the most vulnerable on our roads
Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging every road user to get involved in Road Safety Week (19-25 November). A key task for this…
European Teslas will be able to use third party CCS chargers
Tesla Model 3s for the European market will come with a CCS (Combined Charging System) fast charging compatible port so that they can fast charge…
Pricing and specs announced for new Renault Master Z.E.
The all-electric version of the largest Renault commercial vehicle, the Master Z.E., now has its order books open. Priced from £45,700 excluding VAT (after the…
ADL launches Enviro400XLB 100-seater for Lothian
The rollout of a fleet of 42 new Enviro400XLB-bodied Volvo B8Ls will begin in January 2019 Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has unveiled the brand new…
Draft Brexit agreement gets industry OK
The Freight Transport Association says that the draft agreement on Brexit is a “decisive step forwards in the process of the UK’s departure from the…
£43m proposed for congestion projects in West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is poised to consider a £43 million investment in ten congestion busting projects to support a range of road,…
Smart & interactive augmented reality windscreens
Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of advancements and interest in both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). From the…
ACFO renews call for plug-in hybrid vehicle advisory fuel rates amid claims they are ‘inefficient and not plugged in’
The furore over HM Revenue and Customs’ refusal to publish Advisory Fuel Rates for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles amid claims that many company car drivers…
The new BMW 330e Saloon
The new BMW 330e plug-in hybrid saloon represents something of a revolution, offering more efficiency, an increased electric-only range and the opportunity to take advantage…
Shepherd’s Bush connects with greener future as latest London bus garage to go electric
A fleet of environmentally-friendly buses are operating from Shepherd’s Bush bus garage, thanks to a new electricity connection. UK Power Networks has completed work at…
AVEVAI unveils ground-breaking new supercapacitor-powered IONA e-LCVs with more than 300 km range
AVEVAI, a new B2B e-mobility and logistics solutions and technology provider based in Singapore, will launch its innovative range of IONA electric light commercial vehicles…
Passing by the seat of their pants
A quarter of drivers resorted to extra measures such as lucky pants, superstitions or a long drive to get their nerves in check before their…
TRACKER technology helps police helicopter and unmarked cars thwart criminal activity
TRACKER, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert has worked with Police Scotland to successfully recover a stolen Audi RS6 that was suspected to be involved…
DriveTech is supporting Road Safety Week 19-25 November
DriveTech is excited to be supporting Road Safety Week, initiated by Brake, so look out for driving tips and advisories on our website and on…
Road Safety Week: LeasePlan UK advises on how to keep everyone safe on the roads
In 2017, there were over 170k road casualties and 1,793 fatalities in the UK. Whilst car occupants accounted for the greatest number of casualties and…
Hydrogen Hyundai NEXO cleans 900kg of London’s air in a month
The hydrogen powered Hyundai NEXO has cleaned more than 900kg (918.75kg) of air on London roads during Clean Driving Month, the car maker has revealed.…