Following TfL’s decision that Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs) will no longer be exempt from paying the weekday congestion charge for driving in Central London, an emergency meeting was called by the London Private Hire Car Association (LPHCA) on the 6th February 2019. While the headline topic surrounded Congestion Charging for PHVs, the meeting also covered Continue Reading…
With the ‘Digital Dealership’ transforming the car-buying process and subscription services catching the interest of car retailers, 2019 looks set to be a year of disruptive innovation for the automotive industry. Here’s our take on what to expect in 2019. A year of connectivity The ‘Internet of Things’ will be a very common saying throughout Continue Reading…
A warning is being issued to Sadiq Khan surrounding the ‘damage’ set to be caused to fleet businesses by the imminent launch of the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). With strict air quality laws set to be introduced on 8th April 2019, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) have chosen to publicly probe the Mayor of London’s decision, with Continue Reading…
More than 40% of businesses are losing money as a result of traffic congestion, according to new research found by Close Brothers Asset Finance. Within the company’s quarterly survey, they found that 83% of firms believe that traffic congestion is a ‘problem’. 41% of respondents claimed congestion had an impact on their profits and the Continue Reading…
Official data from Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that between 2.4m and 2.5m motorists are set to be stung by the £12.50 daily ULEZ charge to drive into the capital. With the Ultra-Low Emission Zone set to go live on 8th April 2019, cars, vans, motorbikes, lorries, buses and coaches will all be subject to Continue Reading…
The Government has awarded over £6m of funding to carry out the creation of over 300 dedicated charge points for ultra-low emission taxis across the UK. Set to be shared amongst 17 local authorities, including Brighton and Manchester, the funds will help set up 300 rapid charge points and 46 fast charge points for ultra-low emission Continue Reading…
In what has been described as a ‘£35 million revamp’, taxis, lorries, and cars are set to be banned from Tottenham Court Road.
Hyundai takes steps to the digital future by developing smart fingerprint technology that will allow drivers to unlock and start a vehicle without using keys. The technology will come into play this year and will debut on the new Hyundai Santa Fe. This new smart technology will also enable multiple users to access the vehicle Continue Reading…
The Department for Transport (DfT) has set a deadline of July 2019 for all government funded EV charge points to use ‘smart’ technology. The announcement means that all government charge points must be remotely accessible and able to receive, interpret and react to a signal.One major benefit of this initiative will be the ability for Continue Reading…
Euro Car Parts face a shakeup as founder Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia has resigned from his position as the executive chairman of the company and as director of parent company LKQ, following an alleged dispute with its American owner about cost-cutting plans. This news comes in the same week the car and van parts giant announced Continue Reading…
