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Car tyre models incorporating ‘real-w...

Sep 27, 2019Comments off

The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 will fund the UK’s brightest researchers in a £2m drive aimed at turbocharging British industry. The funding from the Commission – set up by Prince Albert to organise

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UK car production rises in August

Sep 26, 2019Comments off

UK car manufacturing rose 3.3% last month, with 92,158 units produced, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the first increase in 15 months due mainly to

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Used market turns a corner

Sep 26, 2019Comments off

The used car market has turned a corner with cap hpi’s Live valuations seeing a positive average movement for the first time in 18 months. The 0.4% increase at three-years, 60,000 miles signals a welcome end

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Goodyear partners with Reynolds Logistics

Sep 26, 2019Comments off

Goodyear Tyres is proud to announce a new, five-year partnership with Reynolds Logistics, a family-owned leading bulk logistics company specialising in the haulage of liquid products. Reynolds Logistics distributes bulk fuels and hazardous goods throughout the

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The best value electric vehicles on the mar...

Sep 26, 2019Comments off

A few years ago, a new prospective buyer to the electric car market may have felt a little underwhelmed about the options on offer. Fast forward to 2020 and we’ll be looking at an impressive choice

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Third of UK adults say we will never switch...

Sep 26, 2019Comments off

Nearly a third of UK adults think we will never switch to having only driverless cars on the roads while 60% of people say they would always prefer to drive themselves rather than use a self-driving

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Leading charge point operators plan roaming...

Sep 25, 2019Comments off

A group of Europe’s leading smart charging solutions providers have today signed a letter of intent pledging to open their networks for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK through a roaming partnership by the

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Profiting from low emissions

Sep 25, 2019Comments off

While nobody could claim to be delighted about paying the charge for London’s ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone), with help from some state-of-the-art technology, smart haulage businesses should not only be able to manage it, but

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New Fordpass Pro app connects small busines...

Sep 25, 2019Comments off

Ford has launched a new connected vehicle smartphone app that will help small business customers maximise efficiency, security and productivity. FordPass Pro is a dedicated new app for those who rely on their vehicles for their

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Waltham Forest builds FORS Silver requireme...

Sep 25, 2019Comments off

Waltham Forest has become the latest local authority wishing to specify FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, in its planning policy requirements.  If its plans are adopted, road transport operators working within the borough must meet FORS