Air pollution is a global concern, with dangerously high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5) found in cities, and vehicles being a major contributor. When you are stuck in traffic, the air that you breathe inside the vehicle can be up to two and a half times the levels of harmful gases Continue Reading…
The New Nissan Dynamo’s UK Press launch took place this morning at London City Hall. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and new Minister for the Future of Transport, Georges Freeman, attended the event, and so did we, as the insurers of the very first Dynamo. The Nissan Dynamo, modelled on the popular e-NV200 Evalia, and can Continue Reading…
Drivers of zero-emission vehicles could get access to bus lanes and be entitled to free parking, as part of the government’s strategy to clean up road transport. We reported on this last year when the government launched a consultation over the use of green plates for green vehicles, and highlighted a few of the potential Continue Reading…
Following the planned UK’s exit from the European Union (EU), there will be changes made to the regulations allowing drivers to take their vehicles across Europe. Going forward, anyone wanting to drive there will need a Green Card. All UK Motor insurance providers will continue to provide the legal minimum cover for travel within Europe, Continue Reading…
Whenever you’re taking out a new insurance policy with Plan Insurance Brokers, you will be asked to provide a driving licence summary, which confirms any information regarding your driving convictions, something which all insurers require. This comes after changes were made by the DVLA in 2015, where they scrapped driving licences’ paper counterparts, instead putting Continue Reading…
Private hire standards need to be made absolute across the UK, argues Steve Wright, Chairman of the LPHCA. Speaking at the LPHCA Roadshow that took place at Heathrow’s Marriott Hotel on the 26th September, he demanded that the government look into the minimum standards regulations to bring more consistency across local authorities. He suggested that Continue Reading…
Paul Gibson, from thechauffeur.com reviews some of the upcoming luxury vehicles due to be launched next year. In this video, he looks at six high-end vehicles: – Bentley Flying Spur– Jaguar XJ– Mercedes-Benz EQV (see our blog for more details)– Volvo XC90– Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid– Rolls Royce Ghost Which of these could you Continue Reading…
UK Construction Week will be taking place in Birmingham at the beginning of next month. The event, being held at the NEC on Tuesday 8th – Thursday 10th October, provides the perfect opportunity for anybody within the construction industry to check out the latest solutions from across all areas of the sector, learn from thought-leaders Continue Reading…
Chargepoint, one of Europe’s leading electric vehicle charging networks, has teamed up with LEVC to offer London taxi drivers discounted EV charging. Since Friday 20th September, cabbies can use any of the five ChargePoint Rapid Chargers, installed in the city centre, for a reduced rate of 21p per kWh, compared to the 35p per kWh Continue Reading…
New MOT changes could potentially deem “dangerous” many cars that would previously have passed the test. Tyre firm Continental believes that the changes could also lead to a sharp increase in MOT failures. In an attempt to improve vehicle safety and minimise the damage being done to the environment by the more polluting vehicles, changes Continue Reading…
