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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

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£43m proposed for congestion projects in W...

Nov 19, 2018Comments off

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is poised to consider a £43 million investment in ten congestion busting projects to support a range of road, rail, tram, bus and cycling projects. Grants of between £237,000 and

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Smart & interactive augmented reality ...

Nov 19, 2018Comments off

Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of advancements and interest in both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). From the Oculus Rift VR headset to the Google Glass project (and all

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ACFO renews call for plug-in hybrid vehicle...

Nov 16, 2018Comments off

The furore over HM Revenue and Customs’ refusal to publish Advisory Fuel Rates for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles amid claims that many company car drivers never charge their cars has intensified with ACFO, the UK’s premier

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The new BMW 330e Saloon

Nov 16, 2018Comments off

The new BMW 330e plug-in hybrid saloon represents something of a revolution, offering more efficiency, an increased electric-only range and the opportunity to take advantage of more power with standard-fit performance-boosting technology. Due to be launched