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£43m proposed for congestion projects in West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is poised to consider a £43 million investment in ten congestion busting projects to support a range of road,…
Smart & interactive augmented reality windscreens
Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of advancements and interest in both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). From the…
ACFO renews call for plug-in hybrid vehicle advisory fuel rates amid claims they are ‘inefficient and not plugged in’
The furore over HM Revenue and Customs’ refusal to publish Advisory Fuel Rates for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles amid claims that many company car drivers…
The new BMW 330e Saloon
The new BMW 330e plug-in hybrid saloon represents something of a revolution, offering more efficiency, an increased electric-only range and the opportunity to take advantage…
Shepherd’s Bush connects with greener future as latest London bus garage to go electric
A fleet of environmentally-friendly buses are operating from Shepherd’s Bush bus garage, thanks to a new electricity connection. UK Power Networks has completed work at…
AVEVAI unveils ground-breaking new supercapacitor-powered IONA e-LCVs with more than 300 km range
AVEVAI, a new B2B e-mobility and logistics solutions and technology provider based in Singapore, will launch its innovative range of IONA electric light commercial vehicles…
Passing by the seat of their pants
A quarter of drivers resorted to extra measures such as lucky pants, superstitions or a long drive to get their nerves in check before their…
TRACKER technology helps police helicopter and unmarked cars thwart criminal activity
TRACKER, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert has worked with Police Scotland to successfully recover a stolen Audi RS6 that was suspected to be involved…
DriveTech is supporting Road Safety Week 19-25 November
DriveTech is excited to be supporting Road Safety Week, initiated by Brake, so look out for driving tips and advisories on our website and on…
Road Safety Week: LeasePlan UK advises on how to keep everyone safe on the roads
In 2017, there were over 170k road casualties and 1,793 fatalities in the UK. Whilst car occupants accounted for the greatest number of casualties and…
Hydrogen Hyundai NEXO cleans 900kg of London’s air in a month
The hydrogen powered Hyundai NEXO has cleaned more than 900kg (918.75kg) of air on London roads during Clean Driving Month, the car maker has revealed.…
How to save up to 25% in fuel costs
We all know how expensive it is to fill our company car or van up and how regularly we spend our time in a fuel…
Proactive Fleet Assist expands plug-in vehicle SMR garage network
The number of service outlets in Fleet Assist’s nationwide network with the technical competency to handle the increasing number of plug-in vehicles operated in the…
Traffic congestion beats social media as driver’s biggest worry
Traffic congestion is now the top concern among UK motorists, overtaking other drivers on mobile phones. However people checking social media on the move is…
Jaguar Land Rover get green light to solve 150-year problem
New Jaguar Land Rover technology using Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2X) connects cars to traffic lights so drivers can avoid getting stuck at red and help free up…
New crash map reveals Britain’s riskiest roads
A new interactive ‘Dangerous Roads Map’ from motor insurer Ageas, using analysis from the Road Safety Foundation (RSF), has revealed Britain’s riskiest roads. In the report…