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Thatcham Research to identify EV repair and insurance pain points
Thursday 15th December 2022
Thatcham Research will lead a project focused on Electric Vehicle (EV) collision repair and salvage processes and their impact on insurance claims and associated costs. Working in partnership with LV= General Insurance, the research will draw upon real-world claims data to inform project modelling. Adrian Watson, head of engineering at… Read more
Rail strikes to spark road chaos for Christmas getaway
Tuesday 13th December 2022
Rail strikes could lead to higher than usual traffic in the Christmas getaway, causing lengthy jams at traffic hotspots, including for business drivers still out on the roads. Almost 17 million cars are expected to travel on 23 December and Christmas Eve alone according to AA research, bringing the potential… Read more
Toyota to develop hydrogen Hilux pickup on back of £11m government funding
Monday 5th December 2022
Toyota is to develop a hydrogen-powered Hilux pickup, supported by £11.3m in government funding. A consortium led by the manufacturer will develop a hydrogen fuel cell-powered prototype of the Hilux at the company’s UK vehicle plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire during 2023. These will then be evaluated for potential for small… Read more
British Gas fleet investigates hydrogen vehicle switch
Tuesday 29th November 2022
British Gas parent company Centrica and Ryze Hydrogen have agreed to develop, and operate, hydrogen production and refuelling facilities. Among the initial projects under consideration will be investigating solutions for converting some of the British Gas fleet to hydrogen. Parent company Centrica says that this will include refuelling infrastructure, locations and van… Read more
HGV sales up nearly a third
Friday 18th November 2022
New UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 30.1% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The surge saw 10,034 units registered across the three months, demonstrating the best quarterly growth since the third quarter… Read more
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