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How AI can help fleet managers cut costs
As the auto industry continues to face inflation and supply challenges, managing costs efficiently remains a top priority for fleet managers. In particular, fuel has…
Toyota reveals hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux prototype
In December 2022, we revealed how Thatcham Reseach has been supporting Toyota’s development of a hydrogen fuel-cell powered Toyota Hilux prototype, further companies have now…
Project ICEBreaker to make hydrogen commercially viable for HGVs
Today a partnership of leading automotive technology companies confirmed its aim to radically overhaul the architecture of clean hydrogen powertrains to create a new and…
Research shows that CVs have unplanned repairs every 10 weeks
Commercial vehicles suffer on average around five defects each year – equivalent to approximately one every 10 weeks – which may need them to be…
UK van market continues growth in August
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the eighth consecutive month in August, rising 5.0% to 16,303 units, according to the latest figures published today by…
Street cabinets to EV chargers
BT Group’s start-up incubation team, Etc., has unveiled ambitious plans to conduct technical and commercial pilot programs aimed at evaluating the feasibility of repurposing their…
XPO Logistics partners with Ares Power to expand the use of green energy
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable transport and logistics solutions in Europe, has joined forces with Ares Power, part of Kingdom Energy…
August boost for EV market but regulatory uncertainty threatens future ambitions
The new car market grew 24.4% in August with 85,657 new vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
Car ReviewNew Tesla Model 3 Highland earns rave reviews
Less than 24 hours after its debut, automotive journalists wasted no time sharing their initial impressions of the new Tesla Model 3 Highland. Among the…
Vandals escalate action against ULEZ camera network
ULEZ vandals have once again targeted surveillance cameras as opposition to the expansion of the controversial program. On August 29, the Ultra Low Emission Zone…
Government publishes its proposed new border controls
The Border Target Operating Model for trade in goods, published today, 29th August 2023, sets out when new controls will be introduced to better protect…
All-new BMW iDrive coming to the Neue Klasse
With the new BMW iDrive, the BMW Group is bringing a display and operating concept to the next vehicle generation which enables a completely new…
The Volvo FH is 30 years old today
Time to celebrate! Today it’s 30 years since Volvo Trucks introduced the Volvo FH, the company’s best-selling truck ever. From the start, Volvo’s flagship model…
Frank Redman & Sons sees fast results from Wheely-Safe technology
Wheely-Safe’s intelligent tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) has already proved a wise investment at Frank Redman & Sons – saving the firm from two costly…
Introducing the &Charge value platform in the UK
Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating globally, and the demand for reliable, efficient, and user-friendly charging solutions is on the rise. Chief Product Offices (CPOs) play…
Half of drivers break 30mph speed limits
In 2022, under free-flowing traffic conditions, 50% of car drivers exceeded the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 45% on motorways and 11% on…