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Vauxhall deal with Ryze to develop hydrogen charging infrastructure
Friday 19th January 2024
Vauxhall will work with Ryze Hydrogen to develop charging infrastructure solutions for fleets ahead of UK trials of its hydrogen van. The Vauxhall Vivaro Hydrogen begins fleet evaluation trials this year before orders open for the hydrogen version of the Movano, Vauxhall’s largest light commercial vehicle (LCV), with the… Read more
Industry mourns two sad losses
Thursday 18th January 2024
The sad death on Wednesday (17 Jan) of Bob Linwood (60) has been announced. Bob’s dedication to bringing young talent into our industry was unparalleled. A man of the people, devoted to family and charitable causes, especially in memory of his son Ethan. In November 2015 Bob received the ABP… Read more
Motor insurance prices surge 67%
Monday 15th January 2024
The average quoted price of motor insurance rose 67% in the year to November, according to data from the Consumer Intelligence Car Insurance Price Index. This represents the sharpest annual price rise on record, beating the 61% rise in the year to August. Younger drivers have experienced the biggest rises… Read more
Driverless cars on UK roads within two years
Friday 29th December 2023
The transport secretary believes driverless cars could feature on some UK roads, with vehicle owners able to travel without having to pay attention to where they are going, by the end of 2026. The Government announced plans to legislate for autonomous vehicles in the King’s Speech, last month. Transport secretary Mark Harper told the BBC:… Read more
New car sales approach 2019 levels
Friday 8th December 2023
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that new car sales in November were just 96 units lower than the same month in 2019. Its figures revealed that sales rose by 9.5% in November to reach 156,525 units, with growth driven by fleets, where registrations rose 25.4% to account for… Read more
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