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Defective brakes contributed to 49 fatalities in 5 years

Analysis of the latest Government data has revealed the number of road accidents caused by defective brakes. Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest independent automotive servicing

Automated driving is dangerously confusing drivers

Research launched today shows that 71% of drivers around the world believe they can purchase a self-driving car right now. The astonishing finding is just

Industry calls to address tax burden under WLTP

Analysis from automotive data experts cap hpi has revealed the tax burden on company car drivers has soared over the last decade. The study looked

Brussels okays Slovakia state aid to Jaguar Land Rover

The EU Commission gave its approval Thursday to Slovakia’s EUR 125 million investment aid to Jaguar Land Rover, saying it is in line with EU

Flogas fleet engineer scoops national award

A Flogas Britain fleet engineer has scooped a national industry award, after support from professional peers saw him crowned 2018 Fleet Engineer of the Year

MPs call for 2032 zero emission vehicle deadline

In a report out today the Commons’ Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has called for the government to commit to a target of 2032

TfL launches Bus Safety Standard to eliminate fatalities

Transport for London (TfL) has launched its Bus Safety Standard (BSS), which includes a raft of measures it hopes will spell an end to bus

Hermes commits to CNG trucks and electric delivery vans

Delivery firm Hermes has ordered 30 trucks that will be powered by bio-CNG, making them the first parcel carrier to have ordered a fleet of

£2m for EV charge points on strategic road links in Wales

Rapid electric charging points will be rolled out across strategic road links in Wales as part of £2 million from the Welsh Government and Plaid

Average bridge strikes hits ‘five a day’

An average of five striking incidents happens across the country every day, costing millions of pounds of damage and major delays and disruption to trains,