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Majority of drivers continue to exceed 20 mph limits
New statistics show that during 2017, 86% of cars exceeded the speed limit on roads with a 20mph limit – with 18% breaking the limit…
Government announces £2.5m funding for the LowCVP’s emissions-cutting retrofit scheme
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) welcomes today’s announcement that up to £2.5 million Government funding is being made available to increase the range of…
Licence Bureau steps up to support companies with grey fleet management
Licence Bureau has stepped up its campaign to help companies increase the compliance of their grey fleet, as it sees companies continuing to struggle to…
FleetLocum to expand in the UK as demand for interim fleet management expertise accelerates
Demand for interim fleet managers is set to increase as public, private and voluntary sector organisations grapple with reviewing current company car and van strategies…
Ford EcoBoost problems
In BBC Inside Out, shown on Monday 1st October 2018, Ford have agreed to offer to refund thousands of pounds to customers whose EcoBoost engines…
Tune Into Tyre Safety for Tyre Safety Month
TyreSafe is inviting Britain’s drivers to Tune into Tyre Safety with an engaging musical theme for Tyre Safety Month, which starts on Monday 1st October.…
UK car manufacturing continues to decline in August
UK car production declined for a third consecutive month in August, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).…
Commercial vehicles can be green too
An article by Andy Eastlake: Electric cars have been getting all the headlines recently – sales have just passed the 4 million mark worldwide and…
Peugeot unveils new plug-in hybrid engine range
Peugeot has announced the launch of its new plug-in hybrid petrol engine range, which will be available on the 3008 SUV, and all-new 508 and…
FTA urges DfT to bring longer semi-trailers into circulation early
Following the DfT’s report on the Longer Semi-Trailer (LST) trial, which showed that carbon emissions can be cut by using semi trailers that are two…
Demand for used electric vehicles continues to rise
New analysis from automotive data experts cap hpi shows that while average used values remained static through September strong demand for electric vehicles saw values…
EO Charging secure £13m investment
EO Charging, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging manufacturers, has secured £13m funding from London-based infrastructure investor Zouk Capital, also investors in…
Enterprise Launches Car Club at Portsmouth Branch
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, part of the world’s largest vehicle rental company, is introducing Enterprise Car Club vehicles at its new branch in Fratton, Portsmouth. The addition…
Northern Ireland MOT centres ‘breaking emissions law’
Legally required emissions tests on diesel cars have not been carried out in MOT tests here for the past 12 years, it has emerged. According…
Drivers could be ‘breathalysed’ for tiredness after blood test breakthrough
Drivers and pilots could be ‘breathalysed’ for fatigue in future after scientists developed a blood test that identifies biomarkers for sleep deprivation. The research could…
Choosing safe legal speeds are key to safety
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging all road users to take personal responsibility for safety on every journey. Central to this…