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No-deal Brexit might stop production at Toy...

Oct 02, 2018Comments off

Talking to the BBC, Toyota UK revealed that a no-deal Brexit would cause a temporary stop to production at its Burnaston plant, which produces the Auris and Avensis, located near Derby. It is not yet known

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Octopus secures first major contract at Hea...

Oct 02, 2018Comments off

Octopus Group today announced that it is funding new zero emission Jaguar I-PACE vehicles at Heathrow Airport, enabling their rollout later this year as part of the airport’s commitment to reduce emissions. The agreement comes as

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Vehicle leasing leads the way in reducing e...

Oct 02, 2018Comments off

Lease cars continue to be substantially cleaner than the average private car, according to the latest data from the BVRLA. The BVRLA Quarterly Leasing Survey for Q2 2018 shows that average emissions for its members’ newly

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The all-new BMW 3 Series Sedan premieres at...

Oct 02, 2018Comments off

BMW presents the new generation of the sports sedan alongside a raft of other new models as the international car show opens its doors on 2 October 2018. The BMW 3 Series Sedan is the Munich-based

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Government Drink Drive Campaign Budget Slas...

Oct 02, 2018Comments off

Nearly 4,000 drivers involved in an accident failed a breath test in 2017, according to Department for Transport (DfT) statistics released last week. But the total number of drivers and riders tested fell to under 100,000

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Renault Trucks launch the Renault Master ZE...

Oct 01, 2018Comments off

Electromobility is the cornerstone of Renault Trucks’ strategy for sustainable urban transport. In line with this strategy, the French manufacturer is now launching the first vehicle in its new all-electric line-up – the Renault Trucks Master

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Majority of drivers continue to exceed 20 m...

Oct 01, 2018Comments off

New statistics show that during 2017, 86% of cars exceeded the speed limit on roads with a 20mph limit – with 18% breaking the limit by more than 10mph. The DfT statistics, published on 27 September, measure

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Government announces £2.5m funding for the...

Oct 01, 2018Comments off

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) welcomes today’s announcement that up to £2.5 million Government funding is being made available to increase the range of vehicle retrofit technologies capable of cutting emissions from larger road vehicles

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Licence Bureau steps up to support companie...

Oct 01, 2018Comments off

Licence Bureau has stepped up its campaign to help companies increase the compliance of their grey fleet, as it sees companies continuing to struggle to come to terms with drivers using their own vehicles for business

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FleetLocum to expand in the UK as demand fo...

Oct 01, 2018Comments off

Demand for interim fleet managers is set to increase as public, private and voluntary sector organisations grapple with reviewing current company car and van strategies amid unprecedented uncertainty across the industry. That is the view of