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Warning for ‘Mayhem’ bank holiday with traffic well above pre-Covid levels
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Bank holiday “Mayhem” could see a “crescendo of cars” on the roads this coming weekend as motorists head away. More than 16 million drivers are expected to hit the roads for the first bank holiday weekend in May, with traffic well above pre-Covid levels, research from the RAC and transport… Read more
Meals on wheels service trials hydrogen power unit and EV combo
Tuesday 12th March 2024
An electric van kitted out with a hydrogen power unit is being trialled by a Welsh meals on wheel service to cut its emissions. Vantastec, in partnership with the Swedish fuel cell experts at PowerCell, has converted a Nissan Townstar electric van with its new, patent-pending hydrogen power unit to… Read more
Hydrogen to the fore as van fleets flag up electric problems
Tuesday 27th February 2024
Fleet professionals consider hydrogen for vans due to electric vehicle issues, with interest sparked by the Vauxhall Vivaro-e Hydrogen van. The Association of Fleet Professionals has flagged up so many problems running electric vans that it says some members are now taking a serious look at hydrogen as a… Read more
Used car values up 10%
Thursday 8th February 2024
BCA has reported the first monthly rise in average UK used car values since last October. Average used car values at BCA improved by £679 in January compared to December, representing an increase of 9.8% over the month. Sold volume also increased significantly, with the final full week of January… Read more
UK production breaks one million barrier in 2023
Thursday 25th January 2024
UK vehicle production hit 1,025,474 units in 2023, according to the figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With 905,117 cars and 120,357 commercial vehicles (CVs) produced, output was up 17% on the previous year and topped one million units for the first time since 2019.… Read more
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