Archive For: Electrical vehicles

Fleets ‘Postponing’ EV Switch Over Rising Costs

A recent study has found that three-quarters of fleets are postponing their plans to go electric because of rising costs. The rising cost of living coupled with an increase in the cost of switching out their entire fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) has led to many putting off their plans. It’s an interesting perspective on ... Read More

An Ode To Transformers?

There have been more than a few weird car designs over the years. And these days, it’s getting harder to innovate when it comes to vehicle designs. Well, unless you want to create something a bit more… out there. And that’s exactly what a Spanish EV company has done with their new car, the Lakota. ... Read More

An Unwitting Security Feature?

People often debate whether modern vehicles are safer than older vehicles. Of course, hotwiring a car is a thing of the past thanks to modern technology and there’s no doubt that remote-locking vehicles make them safer. But the rise of vehicle thefts where the keys are targeted or where ‘repeaters’ are used to repeat the ... Read More

Rail cancellations result in more people switching to cars

According to the Office of Rail and Road, over the past 12 months, one out of every twenty-six trains in the UK was cancelled (not including cancellations due to strikes). In December, one in every twelve was cancelled – also excluding strike days. And now new research suggests that, as a result of all these ... Read More

Drivers shift towards short-term leases as economic uncertainty continues

New research suggests that a sizeable proportion of drivers prefer short-term vehicle leases to longer contracts, due to the greater financial flexibility they provide. A surprising 37% of respondents to a recent survey on personal financial commitments and car ownership said they preferred a short-term lease. Drivers less likely to sign three-year term leases What’s ... Read More

Video killed the radio star

For a long time, radio has been the perfect accompaniment while driving. Whether you’re a fan of talk radio like BBC Radio Five Live or TalkSport, the latest chart hits on Capital or Heart, keeping it chilled with BBC Radio 4, listening to the radio is a habit that’s ingrained into all of us. What’s ... Read More

New Clean Air Zone Set To Open – Fleet Support Scheme Also Announced

A new Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is set to open in Sheffield in February. The date for the introduction is set to be Monday 27th February as the local council also announces a £28 million support scheme for fleets to upgrade to CAZ-compliant vehicles. Charges will apply to non-compliant taxis, HGVs, LGVs, buses and coaches, ... Read More

New Fleet Vehicle Registrations Fall In 2022

Fleet vehicle and company car registrations fell by 7.9% in 2022, according to the latest figures. The total number of registrations was 1.61 million and the fall in registrations comes despite demand still being quite high, with the impact of the global semiconductor shortage still having an effect throughout the last year. In fact, the ... Read More

New And Expanded Clean Air Zones To Open

New Clean Air Zones are set to be introduced across the UK, with some existing zones also being expanded. The long-mooted expansion to London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) has officially been given the green light, with the expanded zone set to cover the entirety of London from August 2023. It’s set to mirror the current ... Read More

Flying around the office in a Volkswagen…

Car manufacturers are always trying to one-up each other. With incredible technological advances in recent years, we’ve seen electric cars become commonplace, dashboards change forever, and driving becomes a completely different experience. But then come the slightly ‘out there’ inventions. And Volkswagen’s new electric office chair is exactly that. It’s not quite what people were ... Read More