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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
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
Christmas: Roads expected to be BUSIEST in years
The UK’s roads are expected to be the busiest they’ve been over the festive season in more than 5 years, according to recent data. More than 27 million trips will be taken by car as people head off to see friends and family for Christmas. That’s just between 17th December and Christmas Eve, where ... Read More
UPDATE – Towing Regulations
The Government has issued an important update on towing regulations… The rules on towing a trailer or caravan with a car have changed, effective from 16th December 2021. If you passed your car driving test from 1st January 1997 onwards, you’re now allowed to tow trailers up to 3,500kg MAM. The DVLA will update your ... Read More
Switching to E10 fuel – what does it mean, and is it really more efficient?
If you’ve been to fill up at the pump lately, you’ve probably noticed something’s a bit different… Yep, the UK has switched to E10 as the standard petrol available at the pump. Some petrol stations still offer both E10 and E5 as options - but you might be wondering what it actuallymeans, and what E10 ... Read More
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