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UK CV production up 2.2% on pre-pandemic levels
Tuesday 29th June 2021
The commercial vehicle sector has received some welcome good news, with figures showing production is up on pre-pandemic levels. A total of 6,243 units rolled off production lines in May, up from 820 in pandemic-lockdown May 2020. While the rise compared to last year was expected, the figures from the… Read more
Jaguar Land Rover to start testing hydrogen-powered Defender fuel cell prototype
Wednesday 16th June 2021
The Defender FCEV prototype will begin testing towards the end of 2021 in the UK – concentrating in particular on key areas such as off-road capability, which will very much still be a focus, and fuel consumption. The FCEV concept forms part of the carmaker’s plans to go zero-emission under… Read more
UK road traffic back at pre-Covid levels
Thursday 3rd June 2021
Road traffic in the UK returned to pre-pandemic levels during the last week of May 2021, according to the latest Department for Transport (DfT) statistics, though the data shows an ongoing reduction in bus and train journeys. The DfT issues weekly figures for different modes and compares them to a… Read more
Plans for £20m waste plastic-to-hydrogen facility in Scotland
Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Peel NRE is planning to develop its second waste plastic to hydrogen facility at Rothesay Dock on the north bank of the River Clyde, West Dunbartonshire. The £20m facility will take non-recyclable plastics, destined for landfill, incineration or export overseas, and use them to create a local source of sustainable… Read more
Precious metal rise causing spike in catalytic converter thefts
Tuesday 25th May 2021
Fleets are again being urged to be extra vigilant following the rise in catalytic converter thefts. Stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) company Tracker says that the rising value of the precious metals catalytic converters contain, such as rhodium, platinum and palladium, is believed to be behind the wave of criminal activity.… Read more
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