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UK drivers in favour of 2030 delay
Wednesday 4th October 2023
Nearly two-thirds of UK drivers (60.1%) are in favour of the UK government’s decision to push back the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035. This is according to the latest industry research by What Car?. It found that 43.3% of those who are in favour… Read more
EV tyres wear out faster than ICE tyres, fleet data finds
Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Tyres fitted to electric vehicles are wearing out faster despite costing more, new fleet data from Epyx suggests. It’s found that EV tyres are lasting, on average, 6,350 fewer miles than those fitted to petrol or diesel cars and 6,656 than for hybrids. The first tyre change for electric cars… Read more
£8m of Government funding announced to improve HGV rest areas
Monday 11th September 2023
Rest areas for HGV drivers will be improved with an £8m funding boost from the Department for Transport. A total of 39 roadside facility operators across England will each receive a share of £8m from the department and a further £11 million from industry, to upgrade truck stops for lorry… Read more
Toyota reveals hydrogen-fuelled Hilux pickup
Wednesday 6th September 2023
Revealed at the brand’s Burnaston car plant in Derby, the ground-breaking vehicle combines an expected driving range of over 365 miles along with zero tailpipe emissions. It’s been developed in a joint project with consortium partners announced in December 2022 and supported by government funding. The prototype uses Toyota’s latest second-generation fuel… Read more
Parcel delivery fleets to trial hydrogen van
Friday 25th August 2023
First Hydrogen is opening up fleet trials for its hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) to parcel delivery companies. Following initial fleet operator road trials in the UK, with firms including SSE and Rivus, the company’s proof-of-concept demonstrator vehicles are planned for operational trials with several parcel delivery companies looking to enhance their growing greener fleets… Read more
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