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New Renault Trucks T420 Tag for RJ & I Monkhouse

R J & I Monkhouse marks milestone with...

Jul 25, 2024Comments off

Carlisle-based R J & I Monkhouse Ltd, has added the 35th Renault Trucks vehicle to its fleet, a 13-litre T520 6×2 Tag. This latest acquisition highlights the exceptional service provided by the dealer, Border Trucks, and

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Nissan Ariya NISMO

NISMO returns to Europe with the full-EV Ni...

Jul 25, 2024Comments off

Gear up Europe…the Ariya NISMO is on its way! With 2024 marking NISMO’s 40th Anniversary and a legacy spanning 30 years in the region, the NISMO brand returns to Europe with a spark. European customers will

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Skoda Elroq at the Tour de France

A camouflaged Škoda Elroq at the Tour de F...

Jul 25, 2024Comments off

A camouflaged Škoda Elroq, the brand’s latest all-electric model to be unveiled this autumn, joined the final-stage time trial of this year’s 111th edition of the Tour de France to accompany the riders.  The overall winner, Tadej

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Red X sign on a smart motorway

Drivers ignoring smart motorway lane closed...

Jul 25, 2024Comments off

More than 53,000 motorists have been caught by police enforcement cameras disobeying Red X signs on smart motorways since 2021, according to new research conducted by the UK’s leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. Analysed data*

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A Connected Energy BESS

Grid constraints threaten e-truck roll-out

Jul 24, 2024Comments off

A lack of capacity in the grid is threatening to roadblock the roll-out of electric trucks, according to an energy storage provider. The high-capacity EV chargers needed for HGVs require up to 50 times the power

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Fixing Potholes

The NAO publishes its report on the state o...

Jul 24, 2024Comments off

The National Audit Office (NAO) issued its report on the current state of England’s local roads, and it is not good news. Their detailed conclusions are summarised in this document, and the full report can be

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An electric car being charged

My vote is a vote for a change in UK EV inf...

Jul 24, 2024Comments off

The landslide labour election victory could and should be a vital step in reversing the slow-down in Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption. Delivering on pledges to reinstate the 2030 deadline for all new car and van sales

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Alok Dubey Regional Director Strategic Sales West at Monta

Alok Dubey

Jul 24, 2024Comments off

Alok Dubey, Regional Director for Western Europe at Monta Contributing Posts: My vote is a vote for a change in UK EV infrastructure How to drive fleet vehicle decarbonisation

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Cars in a parking lot

How AI is driving a better rental experienc...

Jul 23, 2024Comments off

The rental car industry had a record-breaking year in 2023, with an estimated $38.3 billion in revenue earned in the US alone. Despite this positive revenue trend, the industry remains a dynamic, competitive sector with many

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Car being charged

What fleets need to know about EV smart cha...

Jul 23, 2024Comments off

There’s been a lot of talk about smart charging for electric vehicles recently. But why do we need it, what exactly is it, and how does it work? Whether you’re a seasoned EV driver or someone