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4,000 AA hotels and B&Bs offered EV ch...

Aug 01, 2018Comments off

As part of the strategic partnership between the AA and Chargemaster, which is now part of BP, all 4,000 or so AA hotels and B&Bs are being offered the opportunity to have electric vehicle charging points

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Recent tests confirm that IVECO is best for...

Aug 01, 2018Comments off

IVECO is proving on the ground that its Natural Power Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technology is a viable and financially profitable solution to achieve sustainable long-haul transport. Over 3,000 Stralis NP are being used in the

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Young drivers more likely to trigger high i...

Aug 01, 2018Comments off

Global pioneer of telematics based car insurance, insurethebox, has welcomed the recent EU law requiring cars to be fitted with an e-call button that alerts emergency services in the event of an accident. However, eCall will

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New Ford Transit skeletal chassis cab

Jul 31, 2018Comments off

Ford has introduced a new Transit skeletal chassis cab derivative that provides a versatile, low-height platform for a wide variety of body conversions – ideal for applications ranging from general delivery and distribution to removals. The

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LeasePlan UK launches used-car platform Car...

Jul 31, 2018Comments off

CarNext.com, a digital high-quality used car platform from LeasePlan, has launched in the UK following success in 16 European countries. Using a data-driven model, CarNext.com allows drivers to buy, lease or finance high-quality 3-4 year old

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4 out of 10 SMEs unaware of Clean Air Zones

Jul 31, 2018Comments off

New figures released today by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), show that 4 out of 10 small and medium sized businesses are unaware that Clean Air Zones (CAZs) will start to be implemented

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Electric Dreams

Jul 31, 2018Comments off

Running costs, reliability and price are what motorists look for when buying a car, according to a study. Researchers polled 2,000 British car-buyers and found that also fuel type, road tax and the manufacturer influence the

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Two thirds of cars on ALD’s own compa...

Jul 27, 2018Comments off

As a champion of Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles (AFVs), ALD’s own company car drivers are practicing what it preaches and there has been a dramatic rise in employees ordering Plug in Hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) as company cars.

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Autoglass® BodyRepair and Covéa Insurance...

Jul 27, 2018Comments off

Autoglass® BodyRepair, the mobile body-shop repair specialist, has announced a new three-year contract with Covéa Insurance. The new partnership, which went live in early July, will see Autoglass® BodyRepair offer mobile repair services to Covéa’s customers

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Siemens plc – Charged by GeniePoint

Jul 27, 2018Comments off

ChargePoint Services are now the electric vehicle (EV) charging back office provider for Siemens at UK site locations, providing secure, private workplace EV charging for Siemens employees, visitors and fleet vehicles. Phase 1 of the project