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Used cars holding value, but price growth eases in Q1
Despite challenging market conditions, not least ongoing fuel type confusion and the consumer uncertainty surrounding Brexit, used cars continue to hold their value, with the…
“Not my fault” say a third of car hire insurance claimants
“It wasn’t my fault” said a third (33%) of car hire drivers who claimed for damage on a hire car. iCarhireinsurance.com, the leading provider of…
Ultra Low Emission Zone sparks demand for alternatively fueled vehicles in London
The team at www.carwow.co.uk analysed site data to determine how the ULEZ, which launched in the Congestion Charge area of central London from Monday 8th…
Eco-friendly Brits to ditch diesel for electric cars
Two thirds of UK motorists look set to choose an alternative to diesel for their next car, new research has found. In a survey of…
First smartphone based EV performance control technology
Hyundai Motor Group announced development of ‘smartphone-electric vehicle pairing based performance adjustment technology,’ which allows users to customise primary functions through a smartphone application –…
Activa Contracts launches affinity car scheme to meet rising demand for personal contract hire
A new personal contract hire (PCH) product has been launched by Activa Contracts as a solution for existing customers to provide to their employees that…
Consumer shift towards electric vehicles and hybrids
The International Car Tech and Mobility Summit organizers Electronomous and Mobility X report yesterday (April 23rd 2019) on a sharp consumer shift towards Electric Vehicles (EVs) and…
TomTom Telematics enables vehicle manufacturers to give high quality connected car services to customers
TomTom Telematics, recently acquired by Bridgestone, has launched the OEM.connect programme. The programme uses a multi-stage approach to enable vehicle manufacturers to connect with the…
Evie the electric van to lead the charge for green deliveries
From last week, Sainsbury’s latest recruit has been sparking into action – Evie, the zero emission electric van will be on the roads delivering online…
ICFM Conference to spotlight making fleets ‘resilient’
Fleet management is changing at an unprecedented pace triggering a requirement for new strategic thinking and prompting calls from industry training organisation ICFM for members…
Electric vehicles to be part of virtual power plant
Battery technology company Moixa has been given government funding to create a virtual power plant (VPP) linking solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles in hundreds…
New diesel HGV lorries banned by 2040
New diesel HGV lorries should be banned by no later than 2040, a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has said. The NIC…
The fast and the future-ous: Garage of the future
New research released today, has found the auto repair business is struggling to reach top gear, as it faces a diversity dilemma with over a…
A&E Fire & Security achieves a 9.8% fuel saving and enhanced driver safety with Lightfoot
A&E Fire & Security, the south of England’s leading fire and security protection specialist, has announced that it has installed Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and…
Data analytics tool launched for smarter fleet and travel planning
Cost and performance analysis for fleet and mobility managers has become quicker and easier thanks to an innovative new reporting suite from outsourced fleet management…
Are Londoners buying the wrong car?
Londoners are leading the charge to purchase big cars such as a 4×4 or SUV with 31% doing so despite the city’s efforts to…