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Greater Manchester calls for pause on Clean Air Zone
Greater Manchester has made a request to the government to pause the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and related funding due to the delay in getting hold of new vehicles. The Category C CAZ is set to launch on 30 May 2022 and will operate 24/7, but concerns have been expressed about the viability of the ... Read More
What are you doing in my swamp?!
The race for alternative fuels has gathered pace in the last few years. And I’ve seen a few quirky innovations – cars running on cooking oil, vans powered by used coffee grounds, and now… A motorbike that runs on swamp water. Yep, a Dutch artist and engineer has invented one of the strangest alternative ... Read More
Record EV registrations in 2021 – have you thought about the long-term plans for your fleet?
Figures have revealed that while new vehicle registrations for fleets and businesses fell by 4.5% in 2021, the market share of electric vehicles (EVs) increased by 8.9%. It means that 27.5% of the total vehicle market is now electrified, whether that’s through hybrid or fully electric vehicles. Sales figures for the year were impacted by ... Read More
Brakes put on new all-lane running smart motorways
The government has announced that it will pause the introduction of new all-lane running smart motorways for 5 years. The decision has been made while research is conducted into the safety of smart motorways. All-lane running smart motorways use the hard shoulder as a permanent live traffic lane to increase capacity and ease traffic, but ... Read More
The Highway Code 2022: What’s new and what’s changing?
The Highway Code, the official advice and rules guidelines for British road users, has been updated with new rules for 2022. The advice, information, guides, and mandatory rules for road users in the UK is revised each year to reflect our changing driving habits, technology, and essential updates. It also features valuable information about road ... Read More
Reserving a parking space… for 47 years?
You know that feeling when you finally find a good parking space? I get it all the time at our local cinema complex – it’s ALWAYS busy, and I end up driving round and round until finally, a spot opens up… The relief as we park up 10 minutes before the film starts is extraordinary. ... Read More
Used vehicle prices rise sharply due to the semiconductor supply crisis
Used vehicle prices in the UK rose by 28% in 2021, the highest of any other country in Europe. The news comes as the global semiconductor crisis has meant that there is a worldwide shortage of new vehicles, meaning that more and more people turn their attention to the second-hand market. And, as a result, ... Read More
Man jailed over fatal crash despite not driving in a landmark case
A man has been jailed after ignoring advice to replace worn tyres after his vehicle was involved in an incident on wet roads. Harry Reynolds, the owner of the vehicle, was a passenger at the time of the crash in which another driver died. However, he had previously been told by an MOT centre that ... Read More
Have a holly jolly (and safe) Christmas
Despite everything COVID’s thrown at us, we’re still on the final countdown to Christmas. And if you’re anything like me, there’s still a bit rushing about for some last-minute Christmas shopping to squeeze in before the big man in the red suit arrives. The roads are bound to be busy at this time of ... Read More
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