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Avis reinvents the rental process with its ...

Apr 30, 2019Comments off

Avis has added new features to its app, which makes hiring a vehicle seamless, simple and stress-free. The game-changing new features will empower travellers, giving them straight-to-vehicle access, the ability to select or upgrade their vehicle

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British car manufacturing falls -14.4% in M...

Apr 30, 2019Comments off

British car production declined -14.4% in March, falling for the 10th month in a row with 126,195 units rolling off factory lines, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production for

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Van sales driven by online shopping generat...

Apr 30, 2019Comments off

Online shopping and van-driving businesses helped to contribute £125.2bn (€145 billion) to the UK economy in 2017 – a 32 per cent increase since 2012. A report commissioned by Ford, in its 54th year of commercial vehicle

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Source London opens its 1,000th EV charge p...

Apr 30, 2019Comments off

Source London, London’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charge point provider, today opens its latest EV charge point in Hammersmith & Fulham to reach 1,000 charge points in its London-wide network. This milestone marks the latest success

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Highways England starts live technology tes...

Apr 30, 2019Comments off

Highways England have today (Tuesday 30 April) announced live tests of a technology that could help reduce commercial vehicles tyre failures by up to 75% on motorways and major A roads. Having first assessed a pilot

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Ssangyong Motors strengthens dealer franchi...

Apr 29, 2019Comments off

SsangYong Motors UK has strengthened its dealer franchising team with the appointment of Ian Wilson as Dealer Recruitment Manager. Ian will be based in Scotland however will be responsible for securing new partners nationally with immediate

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Road safety better achieved through vehicle...

Apr 29, 2019Comments off

Implementation of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) is not the right way to work towards the Mayor of London’s vision of zero vehicular harm by 2041, according to FTA. In response to the launch of the

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London receives funding for air quality imp...

Apr 29, 2019Comments off

Five business groups across London will receive a share of £170,000 for projects that will reduce traffic, ease congestion and improve air quality. The funding from TfL’s Healthy Streets Fund for Business will be matched by

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Earn as you drive with Jaguar Land Rover

Apr 29, 2019Comments off

Drivers will be able to earn cryptocurrency and make payments on the move using innovative connected car services being tested by Jaguar Land Rover. Using ‘Smart Wallet’ technology, owners earn credits by enabling their cars to

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Google Maps show real-time usage of charge ...

Apr 29, 2019Comments off

Google Maps is now allowing drivers see the real time availability of charging ports in the UK and US. Google Maps now includes up to date information from networks like Chargemaster, EVgo, SemaConnect and soon, Chargepoint.