Less than a quarter of new cars have manual handbrakes
Traditional mechanical handbrakes are continuing to die out as car manufacturers ditch them in favour of electronic parking brakes, according to research by CarGurus. CarGurus,
Volvo Cars receives Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) approval
Volvo Cars has received a valuable third-party approval for its climate action plan, one of the most ambitious in the car industry. The climate plan,
Recovery declines in August, but EVs continue to gain traction
August was not a strong month for European new car registrations. Overall, volume fell by 18% year-on-year last month, indicating that the positive trend seen
e2e’s Emergency Recovery Assistance service more than halves roadside recovery charges
e2e’s fixed fee Emergency Recovery Assistance [ERA] service is saving insurers and fleet operators on average £277 per case on approved police recovery charges for
Festival of Road Safety: live sessions unveiled
Cycling, the school run, autonomous vehicles and e-scooters will be debated and discussed in four live sessions being held as part of the Festival of
Commercial vehicle production falls -11.5% in August
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production declined -11.5% in August, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with 4,915
HGVs require ‘Kent Access Permits’ to prevent post-Brexit gridlock
Controversial plans which will see an “internal border” erected in Kent to filter access for goods vehicles to and from Europe, have sparked debate. It comes after
UK warns of 7,000 truck-long queues in Kent due to Brexit
The UK government is warning of 7,000 truck-long queues in Kent in a “reasonable worst case” scenario due to Brexit, a stark assessment of the potential
Fallen leaves, rain and fog: the challenges of autumn
Autumn is the season of colours. The yellow, orange and brown hues of the landscape make for enticing weekend getaways. On the other hand, it
Winter Economy Plan
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, unveiled the Government’s “Winter Economy Plan” on Thursday 24th September 2020, which it says aims “to protect jobs and support businesses
