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…
A trend many fall victim to, here’s why there are harsh consequences for those behind the wheel with headphones on. While there is no fixed rule surrounding the use of headphones while driving, it is still possible to be stopped by Police if they are judged to be a distraction. Wearing headphones is viewed as Continue Reading…
As technology advances, our lives become more convenient, but are we also putting ourselves at risk? With this question in mind, we’ve asked Mark Barclay, E-commerce Manager of GSF Car Parts, to walk us through the pros and cons of keyless car technology to find out whether the convenience is worth the risk. Cars are Continue Reading…
Uber have failed in their appeal against the 2016 tribunal’s decision which ruled drivers to be workers, rather than self-employed. Under this ruling, drivers must be entitled to employee benefits such as holiday pay and National Minimum Wage. That judgement has now been upheld by the Court of Appeal. Uber have since argued that, as one Continue Reading…
Sadiq Khan has today confirmed that as of 8 April 2019, Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs), such as Uber and Addison Lee will no longer be exempt from paying the weekday congestion charge for driving in Central London. Private hire firms had previously been exempt from paying the Congestion Charge, but in a radical turn of Continue Reading…
The team at Plan were in Nottingham for an event hosted by CleanTech Business for the Nottingham City Council, giving their local taxi drivers the chance to find out more about the new Electric Taxi. The open dialogue was certainly something TfL could take on board to help rebuild bridges with the London cab trade. Continue Reading…
Need finance on a single vehicle or a fleet? Meet Creative Funding, the UK’s leading broker for taxi funding solutions. Creative Funding Solutions offer flexible funding options, enabling their customers to secure assets, generate cash flow and grow their business.They specialise in vehicle financing options including fleets of vehicles and work with customers in tandem Continue Reading…
