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Renault electrifies its offers for July
Renault has unveiled its exciting ‘Electrify July’ sales event, which sees its entire range of electric vehicles available with an additional manufacturer contribution of up…
Electric taxis exempt from higher tax rates
More taxi drivers will be encouraged to buy environmentally friendly vehicles thanks to new legislation exempting them from the premium rate of vehicle excise duty,…
Consumer car finance market falls by 3% in May
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that point of sale (POS) consumer car finance new business volumes fell by…
Misleading headlines fuel negative company car sentiment, says Fleet Alliance
Headlines announcing the dramatic decline of the company car are both negative and misleading. So says leading fleet management and leasing provider, Fleet Alliance, which…
DriveTech supports the Ford Driving Skills for Life Initiative again in 2019
DriveTech was again delighted to provide driver training support and format advice for the FORD Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme in the UK in…
Industry response to the fall in electric car sales
On Friday, we reported the latest car sales figures from SMMT, and in particular, the noticeable decline the overall sale of electric cars. This was…
Jaguar Land Rover announce significant investment at Castle Bromwich
Some good news from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today on investment worth hundreds of millions of pounds into their Castle Bromwich plant – home of…
“Industry shouldn’t mark its own homework”
Following participation in a ministerial roundtable on how to move to cleaner transport refrigeration units (TRUs), clean cold experts Dearman have urged government to clarify…
Protean Electric selected for Intelligent Mobility Accelerator programme
Protean Electric has been selected to join the Wayra Intelligent Mobility (IM) Accelerator programme, which will give the business six months of development opportunities, including…
Low emission car demand reverses in June
UK new car registrations declined for a fourth consecutive month in June, with year-on-year demand falling by -4.9% to 223,421 units, according to the latest…
xooox gives cab licensing authorities access to monitor drivers and vehicles in real time
xooox, [pronounced ‘zooks’],the ground-breaking ride-hailing app that lets passengers and drivers strike their own deals, has announced that all of the UK’s 350+ cab regulators…
Social media shame for middle-lane hogger
A motorist caught hogging the middle lane of the M6 has been outed on social media by police officers. Staffordshire Police posted footage on Twitter…
Governments must take the lead to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries
A report out today from The Road Safety Foundation and Ageas Insurance calls for two clear actions where the government can take an immediate lead…
IVECO launches new IVECO S-WAY: the 100% connected, driver-centric long-haul truck
The driver-centric design of the new cab provides first-rate living and working conditions with a spacious environment, outstanding driving ergonomics, and well-planned layout that combines…
Restore PLC saves £45,000 as it mitigates London ULEZ costs with clean air fleet focus
Restore Plc is forecasting that it will save almost £45,000 after making changes to its fleet as a consequence of introduction of the London Ultra-Low…
Motor dealers to get quicker access to vehicle data
Motor dealers will now be able to search, identify and value cars, motorcycles, LCVs and HGVs faster than ever before as automotive data experts cap…