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Camcon Automotive’s next-generation combustion development system
Brunel University London is the first to begin researching future powertrain concepts using Camcon Automotive’s new Single Cylinder Intelligent Valve Technology (SCI). The system uses…
Kia hits back at car thieves
Kia Motors (UK) Limited’s commitment to its customer’s vehicle security has been stepped up with the availability of a Faraday case for customers that purchase…
Hyundai Motor Group unveils world’s first CVVD engine technology
Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world’s first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology to feature in future Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The innovation was…
Connected-car tech could help find empty parking spaces
In cities such as London and Frankfurt, in Germany, it is estimated that the average driver spends as many as 67 hours every year searching for…
Framework for safe automated driving systems published
Emphasising safety by design, 11 industry leaders across the automotive and automated driving technology spectrum today published “Safety First for Automated Driving,” (SaFAD), a non-binding…
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Completes Acquisition of SHB Hire
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK have announced that it has completed the acquisition of Romsey-based SHB Hire, which operates a fleet of more than 18,500 commercial vehicles.…
Rolec Provide Over 1,000 EV Charging Points For KIA UK
Rolec EV has confirmed that it has recently manufactured and supplied over 1,000 electric vehicle charging points for KIA Motors UK’s Head Office, dealership network…
Volvo puts UK customers first with new Test Drive+ service
Volvo Car UK is redefining the new car test drive as an authentically premium service with the introduction of its new Test Drive+ programme across…
UK lags behind Europe on electric vehicle home charging speeds
Delta-ee, the specialist new energy research and consulting company, has conducted customer research which sheds light on the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the…
Nearly 1.5 million moving traffic penalties issued in 2017-18 – 30% increase from previous year
There are a range of ‘moving traffic’ contraventions, which include: using a route restricted to certain type of vehicles (e.g. bus lanes), performing a prohibited…
Over £20 million to support electric vehicles across Scotland
The Scottish Government has confirmed funding of £20.6 million to support the uptake of electric vehicles through the Switched on Towns and Cities Challenge Fund…
Electric cars: New vehicles to emit noise to aid safety
From today (July 1, 2019), any electric vehicle with four or more wheels that wants to be approved for road use in the European Union…
Dometic enters last-mile-delivery business
With the announcement of the Dometic Frigo DC, Dometic enters the growing market for mobile deliveries. By leveraging its leading cooling technology for mobile Food…
Electric roadworks vehicle trial announcement
Two fully electric powered roadworks vehicles are being trialled by Highways England for the first time. One of the vehicles is being used across the…
Evaluation of the HGV speed limit change
In 2015, the maximum speed limit was raised for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes by 10mph. This means that trucks and lorries can travel at 50mph…
Fleet Alliance breaks billion pound barrier with increased 37,000 vehicle fleet
Fleet Alliance Group, the award-winning Glasgow based vehicle leasing company, now manages a fleet valued at £1billion following a surge in its managed fleet to…