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E10 performance issues likely to get worse over winter

E10 is being rolled out as the new standard petrol grade in the UK, replacing the E5 grade. Although the new grade of fuel is

‘No major supply chain issues,’ major supermarkets insist

Supermarkets said they were confident their supply chains were robust enough to ensure customer requirements were fulfilled in the run-up to Christmas. Reporting its interim

Dr David Wyatt

Dr David Wyatt, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Contributing Posts: Fuel Cells: The need for long range zero emission vehicles

Fuel Cells: The need for long range zero emission vehicles

All major players in the automotive industry are racing to develop and deploy zero-emission vehicles: a tumultuous change in powertrain technology is underway. The new

AX launches Motor Assist to support incident management

Mobility and incident management specialist, AX, has launched a new, technology-driven end-to-end incident management service for fleet and leasing companies and their customers: AX Motor Assist. Building

IRU back crisis call on global supply chain disruptions

Member associations of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport organisation, have voted for an emergency call to governments on dealing with

Mercedes-Benz Vans win third prestigious award

The Mercedes-Benz Vans team was this week celebrating a sensational start to November after winning a third, prestigious industry accolade in less than 48 hours!

Highway Code confusion

Changes are expected to be made to the Highway Code in early 2022 which will introduce a ‘hierarchy of road users’, with more vulnerable users

Upgrade infrastructure to power switch to electric transport

Businesses need to upgrade their electric infrastructure today in order to power electric transport fleets tomorrow, says energy firm Vattenfall UK. The UK’s industrial electrical

Aztek boss hits out over driver test dilution confusion

The government’s ‘U-turns’ on the recruitment of drivers from Europe on short-term visas and a consultation review of the cabotage rules is the latest mixed