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‘Quality must come first’ on EV...
In response to the government’s recent pledge to invest more cash into electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Bureau Veritas has stated that “quality must come first” if the UK is to create a world-class charging network for
Recovery operators demand greater protectio...
Campaigners from the roadside recovery industry today claimed new government figures on motorway breakdowns have significantly bolstered the case for increased protections for roadside rescue and recovery operators – including the right to use red warning
Motoring fines for company car drivers cont...
UK businesses faced an increase in motoring fines during the first half of 2019 as the proportion of company car and van drivers incurring penalties for minor traffic and parking offences increased by 21 per cent,
Transport Managers fear CPC-compliant drive...
UK Transport Managers fear a major shortage of CPC-compliant drivers after 9 September, research has revealed. In an independent survey* of nearly 200 fleet professionals across the UK by leading driver CPC training provider Fleet Source,
Powertrain is car buyers’ most important ...
UK drivers now consider a car’s powertrain to be the most important factor during the purchasing process, according to new research by automotive video pioneer CitNOW.* As buyers navigate a rapidly-changing automotive landscape, 43% of motorists now
Used car market settles down in Q3 after a ...
After months of price rises in the used market across all sectors cars have become a depreciating commodity again in Q2 2019 according to the latest Market Insights report from Aston Barclay. Brexit apathy, a rise
Europcar Mobility Group UK enhances Van SMR...
Reflecting its growing focus on the van marketplace, Europcar Mobility Group UK has chosen BT Fleet Solutions to provide a tailor-made Service, Maintenance and Repair (SMR) service. The partnership gives Europcar Vans access to BT Fleet
UK commercial vehicle production more than ...
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell by -57.2% in June, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Manufacturing for both home and overseas markets experienced declines in the month,
Electric car sharing accelerates
Brits are increasingly choosing to travel in shared electric vehicles, according to new data from Zipcar, the UK’s leading car sharing network. Marking the first anniversary of the introduction of its fleet of electric vehicles – 325
UK car production falls 20% in first six mo...
British car manufacturing output fell by more than a fifth in the first half of 2019, with a -15.2% decline in June marking the 13th consecutive month of negative growth, according to figures released today by
