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UK’s largest rapid charging network adds contactless payment
Polar, the UK’s largest public charging network for electric vehicles, will now offer contactless bank card payment on all new 50kW rapid and 150kW ultra-fast…
Majority ‘would get the jitters’ in self-driving cars
The motor industry has a ‘big job ahead’ in convincing drivers that self-driving vehicles are safe, according to IAM RoadSmart. A new survey carried out by…
Alexanders keep easy-loading with low-maintenance Ekeri
Alexanders Removals and Storage took delivery of an Ekeri side-opening 18 tonne rigid vehicle in 2017 which, says the company, has greatly improved loading flexibility…
Fleet Management Programmes – Encouraging a stress-free lease
When implementing a vehicle management programme, it is important to produce a clear assessment and plan, detailing the business’ fleet objectives. These systems can be…
Changing market needs require hybrid systems to manage
The increasing complexity of the European leasing, finance and fleet and mobility markets requires sophisticated, future-ready hybrid computer systems. So says Sofico, software provider to…
Abellio London Bus adopts fingerprint-based drug testing
Abellio London Bus, one of London’s most innovative public transport companies, has become the first bus operator to adopt new fingerprint-based drug testing technology to…
Motorists warned of lower drink drive limits abroad
British motorists planning to drive abroad this Summer are being warned that the drink drive limit in England & Wales is higher than anywhere else…
Ford and Volkswagen Expand Global Alliance
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Ford’s self-driving unit Argo AI…
Driver crashes car because they couldn’t grab the handbrake
A driver whose cluttered car was so messy it caused a collision has been shamed by police officers on social media. Hampshire Police were called…
TyresOnTheDrive.com achieves Van Excellence accreditation
TyresOnTheDrive.com has been recognised for its commitment to safer, more efficient and sustainable van operations after being certified by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) as…
Autonomous vehicles reach a new milestone
On 11 July, VINCI Autoroutes and Groupe PSA have deepened trials to assess a vehicle’s ability to drive autonomously at cruising speed and pass through…
BP Chargemaster to add up to 200 rapid chargers at Mitchells & Butlers sites
After several successful trial locations Mitchells & Butlers has agreed to a nationwide rollout of BP Chargemaster rapid charging points at up to 200 pubs…
Motorway speed limit should be raised to 80 mph
The Department for Transport (DfT) have been conducting a study focusing on traffic speed and movements, the statistics released aren’t really a shock to anyone…
Britain to lead global mapping standards for self-driving vehicles
A new report published today by Zenzic, the UK hub organisation for self- driving vehicle development, and Ordnance Survey (OS), Great Britain’s National Mapping agency…
RAC renews telematics contract with Euro Car Parts for fleet of 3,000-plus vehicles
The RAC and Euro Car Parts have signed another three-year contract to provide the car parts distributor with a telematics and driving monitoring service for…
DriveTech proud to be exhibiting and sponsoring awards at ‘Coach & Bus UK’ 2019
DriveTech, leading driver training and driver risk management service provider and part of the AA, is delighted to announce their presence as an exhibitor at…