Ultra-Low Emission Zone due in 2019 a year ahead of schedule
A public consultation on new measures to improve air quality in London – including the introduction of the long-awaited Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in 2019, a year ahead of schedule – has been launched. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is proposing to: Introduce the ULEZ in 2019, instead of 7 September, 2020 Extend the ULEZ from […]
Fuel prices set to rise by 5ppl by the end of October
Sharp falls in the value of Sterling in recent weeks could trigger a rise in fuel prices of perhaps 5p per litre before the end of October, according to the Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) and RAC. Brian Madderson, chairman of the PRA, forecasted a rise of 4-5p per litre by the end of the month, […]
88% of Company Car Drivers Admit to Speeding
Nine out of 10 (88%) company car drivers admit to speeding on motorways, according to new research from RAC Business, which represents a 7% increase on figures from last year. In fact almost half (48%) of company car drivers surveyed admitted breaking the speed limit on motorways on most journeys, compared to 26% of […]
‘Show of Strength’ from UK Automotive Sector
Eight of the UK’s major car brands with domestic manufacturing facilities – Aston Martin, BMW Mini, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall – united on the eve of this week’s Paris Motor Show – to promote the strength of the UK automotive sector to a global audience. Joined by Trade Minister […]
Autonomous cars – half of all UK new car sales by 2041
Fully autonomous cars will account for half of all UK new car sales in 25 years, with increasing degrees of autonomy ranging from cruise control to partial self-drive automation adding to traditional vehicles and over eight million connected cars on the roads able to communicate with each other and the surrounding infrastructure. That’s according […]
Using Mobile Phone whilst Driving to Incur Tougher Penalties
Motorists caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving will face much tougher penalties than currently, it has been reported. The government, it is suggested, is planning to double the current punishment of a £100 fine and three points on the driving licence of the offender. What’s more the potential new minimum fine of […]
Hand Held Mobile Phone Usage at Epidemic Level
The illegal use of handheld mobile phones is at epidemic proportions with an estimated 11 million motorists admitting to making or receiving a call while driving in the last 12 months and a shocking five million saying they had taken photos or videos while at the wheel of a moving vehicle. Research for the […]
London Ultra-Low Emission Zone to Expand
London Mayor Sadiq Khan seems certain to press ahead with expanding and introducing earlier than previously announced the capital’s planned Ultra-Low Emission Zone and implementing a major early crackdown on the most polluting vehicles to clean up the city’s ‘filthy’ air. His plans have been backed by Londoners in record numbers – 15,000 – […]