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BP Chargemaster to add up to 200 rapid char...
After several successful trial locations Mitchells & Butlers has agreed to a nationwide rollout of BP Chargemaster rapid charging points at up to 200 pubs and restaurants, adding many of their ideally located businesses to the
Motorway speed limit should be raised to 80...
The Department for Transport (DfT) have been conducting a study focusing on traffic speed and movements, the statistics released aren’t really a shock to anyone – over 50% of motorists exceed the 30mph speed limit for
Britain to lead global mapping standards fo...
A new report published today by Zenzic, the UK hub organisation for self- driving vehicle development, and Ordnance Survey (OS), Great Britain’s National Mapping agency sets out what the global standards should be for high-definition mapping;
RAC renews telematics contract with Euro Ca...
The RAC and Euro Car Parts have signed another three-year contract to provide the car parts distributor with a telematics and driving monitoring service for its entire fleet of more than 3,000 vehicles. The two companies
DriveTech proud to be exhibiting and sponso...
DriveTech, leading driver training and driver risk management service provider and part of the AA, is delighted to announce their presence as an exhibitor at Coach & Bus UK, taking place in Birmingham in October 2019.
Further response to the government’s ...
There has been a big response to the report that the government was finally listening to the industry and is going to freeze Company Car Tax on electric cars. Mike Potter, managing director of DriveElectric: “At
Engenie to double UK’s number of rapi...
Engenie, one of the UK’s fastest growing electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging networks, will double the current number of rapid charge points in the UK by 2024. The ambitious plans are being funded by a £35
UK’s largest independent battery manu...
HYVE, the UK’s largest independent battery manufacturing facility, outside major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), opens in Sunderland today. The site is home to Hyperdrive Innovation, the UK’s foremost designer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery technology. Sunderland-based
Road accident data reveals the dangers of n...
Thanks to dazzling sunlight, drivers could be putting the safety of all road users at risk by not wearing sunglasses behind the wheel. Department for Transport (DfT) data showing contributory factors for reported road accidents reveals just how many accidents the dazzle
The stress reducing, mood-responsive car
How much would you like to drive a car that responds to your mood and can reduce your stress? Jaguar Land Rover says it’s researching new AI technology to understand drivers’ states of mind – and
