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Leaving Range Anxiety Behind
Led by M&I Materials, the i-CoBat project is part of the government’s Faraday Battery Challenge and will test an immersion cooled battery pack concept using…
AA reminds business drivers to think ahead when heading abroad
With almost five million UK drivers heading abroad each summer, many of those in leased vehicles, the AA’s business services team is reminding fleet managers,…
Vehicle safety engineering firm launches finance partnership
SM UK, the Leeds-based engineering firm that designs and installs safety technology and cyclist awareness systems for HGVs and other vehicles, has launched a partnership…
WLTP & RDE: What are they? And what do they mean to businesses?
Managing a fleet is by no means easy, especially when it’s just a small part of your business operation. Add to this the fact that…
Energy Harvester generates power from friction inside a tyre
A new technology that could see tyres generate electricity whilst driving is being developed by engineers in Japan. Falken’s parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, together…
RAC patrols deal with fewer ‘pothole call-outs’ in Q2 2019
The number of vehicles falling victim to potholes on the UK’s roads decreased dramatically between April and June this year, according to the latest analysis…
Free2Move offers car rental service to B2B customers
Free2Move, Groupe PSA’s mobility brand, is extending its short-term car rentals. The service will now be offered to its B2B customers. By the end of…
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK welcomes Benefit in Kind changes
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK welcomes the government’s plans to restructure the Benefit in Kind (BIK) taxation system to encourage the uptake of greener vehicles…
FTA chooses FAST LEAN SMART scheduling software
The Freight Transport Association (FTA)’s vehicle inspections teams will do more work with the same resources thanks to a new work scheduling program from FLS…
The 2019 changes to driving laws that will see drivers risk fines and pay more tax
The recent new laws and regulations affecting Britain’s motorways and other major roads, the Highway Code, the official guide to the rules of the road,…
SMMT letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
With news from Carlos Tavares, the Chief Executive of the PSA Group and the owners of the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port, that they would…
The quickest way to cool your car down
It’s been a long day at work and you’re desperate to get home to soak up the last of the evening’s rays when BANG you’re…
DriveTech comments on DfT Reported Road Casualties 2018
Commenting on the Reported Road Casualty statistics published by the DfT 25 July 2019, Charlie Norman, Director at Drivetech, part of the AA, said: “We…
Work on UK’s First Test Centre for Automated Parking Gears Up in the Midlands
In a major leap towards autonomous vehicle adoption, the UK’s first facility to test and support the development of automated parking solutions is under construction…
The cheapest hybrid cars to charge at public charging points
Laws that will eventually ban all petrol and diesel cars are beginning to be introduced around the globe; in turn forcing automotive giants to turn…
AMT roars ahead with customer service award
Car leasing specialist AMT has won a 2019 Feefo Trusted Services award for the quality of its customer service. The accreditation is awarded only to…