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Fleet managers anticipate cost-savings from...

Jan 22, 2020Comments off

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstrator project, E-Flex, today reveals findings that over four in five (86%) fleet managers plan to deploy electric vehicles (EVs) within the next five years. The research, conducted by Opinium in partnership with E-Flex,

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More than 30 vans stolen every day

Jan 22, 2020Comments off

Four-in-10 of all new vans on sale do not come with an alarm as standard, according to an exclusive investigation by What Car? Vans. The findings follow research highlighting how more than 43,000 vans have been

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New research reveals UK is a front runner o...

Jan 22, 2020Comments off

Today Delta-EE, the specialist new energy consultancy, launches a new report into public EV charging infrastructure. This highlights the UK is one of the leading European countries for chargepoint infrastructure, with nine EVs per public chargepoint

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Funding for on-street chargepoints doubled

Jan 22, 2020Comments off

Charging and driving an electric vehicle will be easier, cheaper and more convenient in the future, thanks to double the funding for more chargepoints on residential streets next year and new plans to make sure drivers

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First MOT winners and losers revealed

Jan 21, 2020Comments off

Nearly a fifth of Isuzu D-Max, Dacia Sandero and Ford Fiesta models failed their first MOT test last year, new data from popular car owner companion website and app KnowYourCar has revealed. All road-going vehicles are

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The top five trends in electric fleets for ...

Jan 20, 2020Comments off

As the UK works towards net zero emissions by 2050, new initiatives and policies are emerging that have provoked increased discussion surrounding the future of electric vehicles (EVs). News stories in recent months have focused on

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UKTV invests £1m in ClickMechanic

Jan 20, 2020Comments off

UKTV has invested in online car repair marketplace Clickmechanic.com using its multi-million pound investment fund, UKTV Ventures. The online start-up, which allows motorists to get quick online quotes and book pre-vetted mechanics, has secured £1m worth

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Automated cone laying vehicle trials due to...

Jan 20, 2020Comments off

Highways experts are developing pioneering technology to eliminate one of the biggest risks facing England’s roadworkers. Highways England and its partners are joining forces to create automated vehicles to lay cones on the country’s motorways and

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What 2020 holds for the automotive industry

Jan 20, 2020Comments off

From the 2040 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles to the introduction of Clean Air Zones, WLTP and RDE, 2019 was a year of pivotal moments for the automotive industry. WLTP was one of the biggest

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Lavazza saves time and money with Trakm8

Jan 20, 2020Comments off

A leading vending machine and office coffee service provider has increased productivity after installing Trakm8 telematics. Lavazza Professional supplies Klix vending systems and Flavia coffee brewers to businesses across the UK. It operates around 80 company