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TomTom Telematics Research Reveals Impact Of Eco-Driving Systems For Fleet Owners
The ecoDriver project1 – the EU funded research project targeting CO2 emissions and fuel consumption reductions in road transport – has today released its first…
How To Cope With A Motorway Breakdown – Tips From IAM
This week’s tips, from the IAM’s director of policy and research, Neil Greig, are advising drivers on how to cope with a breakdown on the…
A Fall In Recorded Incidents On The Roads May Not Be What It Seems Says GEM
As new figures are presented to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee on the fall of offences recorded on the roads in England and…
FTA Says No Room For Complacency In Van Operations
The Freight Transport Association’s Van Excellence Operational Briefings – sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, will highlight the fact that there is no place for complacency in…
Leasing Companies Drive Uptake Of Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles
New figures from the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association confirm the sector’s position as the UK’s leading adopter of cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles.
GKN Brings Supercar Hybrid Technology To Mass Market
GKN Driveline is transferring hybrid technology from super sports cars such as the Porsche 918 Spyder and BMW i8 into affordable compact vehicles.
BMW The Next 100 Years
BMW made headlines earlier this week with the unveil of the BMW VISION NEXT 100 – the super futuristic concept that looks way ahead into…
RAC Urges Chancellor Not To Raise Fuel Duty As Tax On Motorists “Already Too High”
Eighty-four per cent of motorists believe the tax burden on fuel is already too high even before the Chancellor decides whether or not to increase…
Porsche Embarks On Integration Programme to Create Prospects For Refugees
A special six month long integration programme has been developed in which an initial group of 15 refugees aged 16 to 38 is receiving the…
Fleet Of 150 Renault Zoe For Smart Solar Charging Project
The smart Solar Charging Network project: Renault, Europe’s leading electric vehicles manufacturer, and its Dutch economic partners Utrecht City Council, ElaadNL and LomboXnet signed a…
Aston Martin Consulting Launched
Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin today announced the formation of Aston Martin Consulting (AMC), a new initiative to provide companies with the opportunity to engage…
BMW Group Achieve Record High Earnings in 2015
The BMW Group achieved its sixth record-breaking year in succession in 2015, posting new highs to date for sales volumes, revenues and profit before tax,…
Fleets should Install Alcolocks and Test Drivers For Sleep Apnoea- Advice from PACTS Fit To Drive Report
The Government published report found that alcohol is the biggest recorded impairment to driving, however there are less obvious causes of impairment that drivers might…
Skoda Growth Continues in February
ŠKODA remains in the fast lane. In February, global deliveries increased by 3.6% to 78,800 vehicles (February 2015: 76,000). This means that the Czech carmaker…
Volvo Calls On Automotive Industry To Standardise Electric Car Charging
Volvo Cars believes the global automotive industry should strive towards the introduction of a standardised charging infrastructure for electric cars, says Dr Peter Mertens, the…
Qashqai Crossover Becomes Nissan’s Highest Volume Car Ever In Europe
Nissan has now built more Qashqais than any other car in its three decades of manufacturing in Europe. Production of the award-winning crossover – at…