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Highway Code: New update to include guidance on Smart Motorways
The Highway Code is set to be updated later this year, with guidance on the Smart Motorway system set to be included for the first time. Automatic fines have already been introduced by Highways England to prevent drivers from using Smart Motorway lanes that had been closed, with the maximum punishment being a £100 fine ... Read More
If it looks like a tank and drives like a tank… it’s probably a tank!
As the old saying goes, if it looks like a tank and drives like a tank – it’s probably a tank. But a Renault Clio tank? That’s not something you see every day. Well, one car enthusiast decided to modify an old Renault Clio by adding tank tracks and yep, you guessed it… a turret. ... Read More
Lack of charging devices could affect UK’s EV rollout plans
A new investigation from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that vital areas of development in the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure have issues that could affect the successful rollout of EVs. With the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles being banned by 2030, EVs are vital in the government’s ... Read More
The first electric vehicles – concept or futuristic?
Electric vehicles (EVs) aren’t anything new. In fact, the first electric cars hit the market in the 1970s… And one has just resurfaced! Incredibly, the Electrek Uncar had a window defroster that was, well, a hairdryer. With new internal combustion engine vehicles stopping production from 2030, the shift towards EVs is gathering some serious momentum. ... Read More
UK fleets warned to prepare for ‘record levels’ of traffic on the roads
Fleet owners have been warned that traffic on UK roads could reach record levels this summer, with more than 29 million staycations being planned. Research has found that the number of bookings for summer breaks has increased by 20% since April. The news comes as lockdown measures ease in the UK, but the traffic light ... Read More
The ultimate low emissions vehicle?
The trend towards low-emission vehicles is ramping up – but this one might take the biscuit… A bicycle-powered car. Yep, really. A Honda Civic with the engine removed… but the gearbox remains. The bike’s rear-wheel has been taken off and a frame built to attach it to the car, then a belt is strapped on ... Read More
Fleet owners urged to prepare for more new Clean Air Zones
Fleet owners are being told to prepare for more new Clean Air Zones (CAZs) with tightened restrictions in the future. Birmingham has become the latest city to introduce a CAZ after launching on 1 June, with drivers of the most polluting vehicles given time to ‘adjust’ to the new rules via a two week period ... Read More
Get your COVID-19 jab, win a FREE car?!
Lucky Moscow residents could be in with a shout of winning a brand new car if they get their COVID-19 jab... That’s some incentive. The news was announced recently by Moscow’s Mayor after a surge in cases in the Russian capital prompted urgent action. The solution, naturally, is a prize draw for five cars worth ... Read More
Greater Manchester announces £120 million funding to upgrade fleets ahead of Clean Air Zone launch
Greater Manchester has announced that it has secured £120 million in government funding to help fleets upgrade ahead of the launch of its Clean Air Zone (CAZ). The CAZ is set to come into operation on 30 May 2022, with fleet owners being urged to ensure that vehicles are compliant. Similar green zones have been ... Read More
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