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Siemens: will all roads eventually lead us to EVs?
Almost 2,000 locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have levels of air pollution that exceed safety limits, says Friends of the Earth*. Road traffic…
Otonomo collaborate with Microsoft
Otonomo, the leading Automotive Data Service Platform, today announced that it is collaborating with Microsoft to build services on top of Microsoft Azure and the…
Troubled Nissan lose their chief executive
Hiroto Saikawa, Nissan’s chief executive, announced that he will step down from his post following a board meeting held on Monday 9th September. Reasons for…
Bridgestone reveals ‘Webfleet Solutions’ as the new company name
Following the acquisition of TomTom Telematics by Bridgestone Europe (Bridgestone) on 1 April 2019, Bridgestone has announced that TomTom Telematics’ company name will become Webfleet…
Government ‘working to enable advanced trials of self-driving cars’
A ‘pioneering’ new project will help ensure self-driving vehicles are safe and secure before future introduction on UK roads, the Government says. Unveiled on 4…
Local councils need powers to stop lorry-mayhem
Local authorities are calling for more powers to help stop lorries causing ‘havoc’ in towns and villages throughout England. The Local Government Association (LGA) says…
Smart motorways ‘a risk to life’
Plans to roll-out smart motorways across the country have been dealt a ‘severe blow’, according to a national newspaper. First introduced in 2014, smart motorways…
UK 2nd cheapest country in Europe to own an electric vehicle
LeasePlan has released its annual Car Cost Index, with the latest analysis revealing that compared to 2018, there has been a sharp decline in the…
HB Commercial grows again with new trailers from Krone
HB Commercial, the vehicle service, parts, rentals and sales group have added a further consignment of Krone Box Liner container carriers to their rental fleet…
Hidden dangers on city streets
Ford Mobility in Europe has been employing big data analytics combined with detailed on-site observations to discover where – and why – some stretches of…
Drivers want technicians to come to them in case of a recall
The AA’s Business Services team is calling for radical change when it comes to solving the outstanding vehicle recall challenge. AA Populus Driver Panel data…
SWARCO eVolt secures Engenie order at Cenex LCV
SWARCO eVolt, the award-winning Electric Vehicle (EV) charging business, has announced the first order from electric vehicle (EV) charging network Engenie for 150kW ultra-rapid charging points intended…
EV fleet adoption tips for businesses making the switch
The transport sector is the fastest growing contributor to climate emissions. However, the impending EV revolution is aiming to slow this concerning trend and unlock…
UK electric car registrations surge in August
The UK new car market remained steady in August, with just 1,521 fewer cars registered than in the same month last year, according to figures…
Reinventing the rental experience in Europe
As part of its mission to reinvent rental, Avis Budget Group, Inc. today announces an agreement with Ford Commercial Solutions to connect approximately 14,000 Ford…
Manchester start-up develops ‘industry first’ insurance for electric vehicles
Greater Manchester start-up Zoom, has launched the UK’s first car insurance aimed exclusively at electric vehicle (EV) owners, following support from GC Business Growth Hub.…