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10 sometimes bizarre questions motorists as...

Nov 20, 2018Comments off

Lightening strikes, jump-starting and the potential for supercar engine sounds have been revealed as three of the top puzzles in the minds of motorists considering an electric vehicle. As interest soars in electric cars, inspired by

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Don’t let your tyres run Black Friday off...

Nov 20, 2018Comments off

Over the last few years, Black Friday has become one of the most important dates in the retail calendar. In 2017 alone, £1.4bn of online sales were recorded over this period in the UK; an impressive

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Driving efficiency home for the holidays

Nov 20, 2018Comments off

With the holidays just around the corner, people up and down the country start purchasing piles of food, beverages and presents for their friends and families. For fleet managers, this represents one of the most challenging

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Are you winter ready?

Nov 20, 2018Comments off

As weather forecasters continue to predict that the UK could be facing another harsh winter, ​Volvo Car UK is recommending a number of ways in which businesses can keep their company car drivers safe during the

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Fleet Evolution deals out fuel cost compari...

Nov 20, 2018Comments off

Fleet Evolution has expressed surprise at the lack of knowledge shown by senior decision-makers regarding the fuel cost efficiency of electric vehicles versus hybrid, petrol and diesel models over 10,000 miles – after using a deck

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We can all make a difference to help the mo...

Nov 19, 2018Comments off

Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging every road user to get involved in Road Safety Week (19-25 November).  A key task for this year’s initiative is to encourage drivers to be ‘Bike Smart’ in

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European Teslas will be able to use third p...

Nov 19, 2018Comments off

Tesla Model 3s for the European market will come with a CCS (Combined Charging System) fast charging compatible port so that they can fast charge on third-party networks such as Polar/BP Chargemaster and Ionity, Auto Express

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Pricing and specs announced for new Renault...

Nov 19, 2018Comments off

The all-electric version of the largest Renault commercial vehicle, the Master Z.E., now has its order books open. Priced from £45,700 excluding VAT (after the Government PiVG), the van is ideal for emissions-free access to city-centres

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ADL launches Enviro400XLB 100-seater for Lo...

Nov 19, 2018Comments off

The rollout of a fleet of 42 new Enviro400XLB-bodied Volvo B8Ls will begin in January 2019 Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has unveiled the brand new 100-seater 13.4m Enviro400XLB tri-axle double-decker, developed in close collaboration with Lothian

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Draft Brexit agreement gets industry OK

Nov 19, 2018Comments off

The Freight Transport Association says that the draft agreement on Brexit is a “decisive step forwards in the process of the UK’s departure from the EU”. The detail of the agreement includes “essential elements which will