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Renew Europe delivers key elements of the revised Motor Insurance Directive...

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    Today, the European Parliament adopted the revised Motor Insurance Directive (MID), a law governing all vehicle insurance in Europe, which brings new guarantees for...

Finally young drivers thrown a silver lining as premiums fall

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Car insurance premiums for young drivers aged 17 to 29  are falling, according to new figures from Quotezone.co.uk. The car insurance comparison website recorded the largest decrease for the 17-21 age...

Tyre Safety Month warning – don’t forget the fines, penalty points...

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October is Tyre Safety Month, the annual reminder to make sure vehicles’ wheels are roadworthy. Motorists using illegal, defective or under-inflated tyres can lead to serious outcomes...

The UK’s Most EV-Friendly Places Revealed

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New research highlights the most convenient places to own an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle Coventry is the UK’s electric car charging hotspot with...

Vehicles sales plummet during pandemic… but green vehicles buck the trend

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The move towards greener motoring shows no sign of slowing down according to new Department for Transport research. The government figures show new registrations of...

UK petrol supply shortage: the army to deliver fuel

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In the past few weeks, the UK has been hit hard by the energy market crisis, with energy prices skyrocketing, providers going bust and...

Two in three (63%) parents pay for their children’s car insurance

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A recent survey by Confused.com has highlighted that a number of parents pay for their children's car insurance whilst they are at university. Furthermore, the majority...

UK FUEL SUPPLY: DRIVERS SHOULD TRY TO CONSERVE FUEL TO AVOID...

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News today continues to report on panic buying and queues at fuel stations across the UK, as the Prime Minister faces pressure to prioritise key workers...

Can electric cars really save you money?

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Electric vehicles have been a trending topic over the past couple of years. In fact, with every year there are more people that decide...

NUMBER OF MOTORISTS DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE INCREASED BY 16% LAST YEAR

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In 2020, close to 101,000 motorists were caught driving without insurance, up from 87,000 Over the last two years, drivers have collectively paid out...

REVEALED: Cost of car rental 227% more expensive than temporary insurance

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CAR RENTAL RIP OFF: renting a car on average 227% more expensive than short-term insurance options ·    Short-term insurer reveals the soaring cost of car rental...

New Smart, Robotic Vehicles from Cleverpod Will Make a Courier’s Job...

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pecialised three-wheelers feature cutting-edge technology Shenzhen, China – August 26, 2021. Couriers face many issues in a typical urban environment, as their delivery methods may be slow, ineffective, or inefficient, leading...

Councils call for rise in parking penalty charges to protect responsible...

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91% of local authorities say that current penalty charges outside of London are not high enough to prevent illegal parking. 69% believe that...

WARNING TO MOTORISTS OVER THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND ABOUT MISFUELLING, WITH...

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With millions of people expected to be travelling on UK roads over the August Bank Holiday weekend, car leasing comparison website LeaseLoco, is warning...

Getting disabled drivers on the road, from the comfort of their...

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The Big Event Online gets disabled drivers on the road, from the comfort of their home Free and informative event available online for a limited...

CONFUSED.COM: SEPTEMBER MOT SURGE

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News today has warned of a surge in demand for vehicles MOT in September due to the MOT exemption introduced under Covid-19. Car Insurance Expert at...

The Challenges of the World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Market, Discussed by...

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China’s electric two-wheeler market is the largest electric vehicle market in the world. Some 29.66 million were produced in 2020 (with sales typically at over 98%...

PETROL PRICES REACH EIGHT YEAR HIGH

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News today reveals that, according to the RAC, petrol prices have reached an eight-year high after nine straight months of rises, with the average price of...

Greater Rural and Suburban Migration and more Cities within Cities –...

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According to the new Lexus report The Art of Feeling More, the urban landscape will alter dramatically to face the challenges of the future.  While...

FAST & FURIOUS: the most dangerous area to drive in England...

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The region of West Yorkshire had the highest ratio of dangerous driving offences last year, making its roads the most dangerous in the...

Parents could earn up to 80% more per month driving for...

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Parents who have to pay for childcare could earn more while working the same amount of hours driving for the gig-economy platform, according to...

Diabetic drivers need to declare condition warns insurance experts

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A leading Insurance comparison website is warning that many motorists with diabetes risk a hefty fine if they fail to declare the condition to the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA). Quotezone.co.uk also warns that policies could be void and claims disputed if diabetic drivers have not declared the disease to their...

FareShare urgently appeals for volunteer drivers across South Wales to help...

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A food charity is urgently appealing for volunteer drivers to provide vital support to local communities by collecting food from its warehouse and delivering...

LOCKDOWN LIFTING COULD SPARK RISE IN DRINK-DRIVING CASES

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More than 32,000 drink-driving offences were reported between June and August last year(1). June was the worst month for drink-driving last year, with...

Radio 1’s Chris Stark SHOCKED by car crash statistics for young...

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As part of the launch of a major new THINK! campaign, Radio One DJ and co-host of ‘That Peter Crouch Podcast’, Chris Stark has...

‘Practice makes perfect’ as lockdown pass rates hit record high

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Learner drivers passed their practical tests at the highest rate ever recorded during the pandemic, according to new figures released by the Department for...

EXPERT COMMENT: POLLEN AND DRUG DRIVING

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With the heatwave in full swing and temperatures across the UK set to reach their peak tomorrow, the met office has predicted very high levels of...

Wales – Over 159,000 disabled people are eligible for worry-free motoring

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The Motability Scheme looks to increase awareness in the country as it pilots its first ever national campaign Everyday activities like going to the supermarket, visiting...

WHY CAR INSURANCE PRICES ARE AT THEIR LOWEST IN MORE THAN...

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Motorists driving fewer miles, a drop in road traffic accidents and fewer cars on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic spark the biggest drop...

DAVID BECKHAM INVESTS IN UK ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPANY: LUNAZ

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David Beckham joins the Barclay, Reuben and Dellal families in investing in the rapidly growing vehicle electrification company, Lunaz Lunaz upcycles and converts...

Automotive Interior Differentiation is the New Battleground, Reveals IDTechEx

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Automotive OEMs have always added features to differentiate their vehicles, either from other brands or from other models in their product range. Traditionally this...

Autonomous Vehicle Day: IDTechEx Discusses Autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is 2-3 Years...

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“Autonomous cars will be here in 2 years” has been a standard sentence from the industry for the past 5 years or so. Now there is good reason to expect autonomous ride-hailing services to...

Welsh drivers most calm and composed, according to driving etiquette survey

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Drivers from Cardiff, Aberdeen and Liverpool most calm and composed Motorists from Wales, East Anglia and Scotland best at following road safety regulations A...

Wales has lowest electric vehicle charging grant take-up in UK

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Wales had the lowest uptake for electric car home charging grants, according to figures from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. The demand for the...

Revealed: the cheapest car to insure for first-time drivers

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REVEALED: Volkswagen UP has the lowest first year car insurance costs Here are some key points that your readers may find of interest: The Volkswagen...

Driving experts urge Brits to travel more sustainably

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9 in 10 drivers want to see more green spaces in their cities and towns, and 92% are concerned about pollution levels caused...

Green car sales booming says government report

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Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) registrations shot-up by 125% during 2020 compared to the year before, according to new figures from the Department for Transport. There...

TOYOTA TO COVERTLY MARK MORE THAN 100,000 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TO COMBAT...

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Toyota (GB) is spending more than £1 million to covertly mark more than 100,000 parts on older cars which could be the target of...

More than one in four Welsh drivers admit to deliberately splashing...

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More than one in four of Welsh drivers admit to deliberately splashing a pedestrian on the pavement (26%) with almost three in five...

Electric Vehicles to Drive Demand for Thermal Interface Materials Says IDTechE

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Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are a key component in a multitude of electronic and energy storage devices. Essentially, if heat is generated and needs to...

3 in 4 Welsh drivers believe they should be excused from...

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More than 3 in 4 (77%) of Welsh drivers believe there are legitimate reasons for being excused for committing 'minor' motoring offences 26%...

New Report from IDTechEx Reveals Shift to Electric Vehicles and Autonomy...

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IDTechEx has released a new technical market research report, “Printed and Flexible Electronics for Automotive Applications 2021-2031: Technologies and Markets”, on the current status of printed/flexible electronics...

Drop in car usage will continue despite lockdown easing

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End of Lockdown Signals a Rise in Vulnerable Road Users  Car usage set to drop as Britons report an increased reliance on vulnerable methods of transport to...

Tourist Communities Urge Motorists To Be Considerate Parkers Over Bank Holiday...

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Hopes are high that as lockdown eases over the next few months, popular tourist destinations will see the return of much needed visitors to...

Returning learner drivers likely to have more grey hairs than you...

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Third of all learner drivers over 30 years of age As comparison website show almost a third of all learner drivers are over 30 years...

12,000 New Drivers Risk Losing Their Licence Straight After Their Test

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Moneyshake submitted an FOI request to the DVLA and have gathered all the data on our new and young drivers and the results are shocking! Here...

Returning learner drivers likely to have more grey hairs than you...

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Third of all learner drivers over 30 years of age As comparison website show almost a third of all learner drivers are over 30 years...

Driving Tests to Resume in England and Wales

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The Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency has confirmed that driving lessons are set to resume from the 12th of April in England and Wales, with tests...

Extending the validity of theory tests not the right course of...

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Gunnar Peters, CEO at learner driver insurance specialist Veygo said: “It’s been a difficult year for learner drivers, and it will inevitably take time before we see...

Half of drivers break speed limit in residential areas

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More than half of Britain’s drivers routinely broke the speed limit in built-up areas in 2020, according to new figures from the Department for...