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Demand for used electric vehicles continues...

Sep 27, 2018Comments off

New analysis from automotive data experts cap hpi shows that while average used values remained static through September strong demand for electric vehicles saw values rise 0.9%. Particular strength has been seen for pure battery electric

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EO Charging secure £13m investment

Sep 27, 2018Comments off

EO Charging, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging manufacturers, has secured £13m funding from London-based infrastructure investor Zouk Capital, also investors in rapid EV charging business InstaVolt. Founded by 27-year-old Charlie Jardine in

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Enterprise Launches Car Club at Portsmouth ...

Sep 27, 2018Comments off

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, part of the world’s largest vehicle rental company, is introducing Enterprise Car Club vehicles at its new branch in Fratton, Portsmouth. The addition of car club vehicles at this new, bigger branch, will help

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Northern Ireland MOT centres ‘breakin...

Sep 26, 2018Comments off

Legally required emissions tests on diesel cars have not been carried out in MOT tests here for the past 12 years, it has emerged. According to BBC NI’s Spotlight programme, the tests were introduced in Northern

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Drivers could be ‘breathalysed’...

Sep 26, 2018Comments off

Drivers and pilots could be ‘breathalysed’ for fatigue in future after scientists developed a blood test that identifies biomarkers for sleep deprivation. The research could help police identify drivers in road crashes who are suspected of falling asleep

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Choosing safe legal speeds are key to safet...

Sep 25, 2018Comments off

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging all road users to take personal responsibility for safety on every journey. Central to this is the need for a better understanding of the dangers of

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Centralised fleet and travel data is busine...

Sep 25, 2018Comments off

Collecting fleet and travel information and managing data is business-critical to introducing effective mobility management policies, and employers would be “mad” to have it contained within different silos. That was one of the key messages from

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Transport reassurances needed in the event ...

Sep 25, 2018Comments off

With the UK government publishing six transport sector technical notices yesterday, KPMG have today released a poll of 3,000 members of the British public to chart their views on the UK transport in the event the

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ACFO responds to BVRLA

Sep 25, 2018Comments off

Yesterday (24th September 2018) we ran a story about the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) looking to expand its membership to “… strengthen our industry representation, provide deeper industry insights and be a louder

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$100 Oil Is A Distinct Possibility

Sep 25, 2018Comments off

An oil price spike is starting to look increasingly possible, with a rerun of 2008 not entirely out of the question, according to a new report. Oil prices have hit a four-year high of over $81