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Environment news 4 Oct 2017Public charge points put electric car revolution at risk, says RAC Foundation
Without widespread, reliable and simple-to-use charge points the practicalities of ‘filling up’ electric cars could limit their mass-market appeal.
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Fleet industry news 28 Sep 2017
Public charge points put EV revolution at risk
The practicalities of ‘filling up’ electric cars could limit the mass-market appeal of ultra-green vehicles, says the RAC Foundation.
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Fleet industry news 4 Sep 2017UK unleaded petrol price set to overtake diesel after Houston flooding
The RAC is warning drivers to expect a hike in unleaded petrol prices on the forecourt in the coming days, largely as a result of Storm Harvey.
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Tax and legislation news 18 Jul 2017Road-user charging proposal wins 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize
A recent graduate from UCL has won the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize, including £250,000, after arguing motorists should pay to use roads on a per mile basis.
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Tax and legislation news 30 Jun 2017Government publishes £6.1bn programme of upgrades to major roads and motorways
Transport minister Jesse Norman has unveiled a £6.1 billion programme of road improvements as part of the government’s £23bn upgrade to the road network in England.
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Tax and legislation news 2 May 2017Potholes and poor signage could delay self-driving vehicles
Report casts doubt over Government’s autonomous aspirations due to poor condition of the road network.
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Environment news 20 Apr 2017Mitsubishi Outlander remains most popular plug-in EV
The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid remains the most common ultra-low emission car on the road, according to DVLA data.
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General News 13 Mar 2017More than 3,000 road bridges are substandard, says RAC Foundation
More than 3,000 council-maintained road bridges in Great Britain are substandard, new research from the RAC Foundation suggests.
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Environment news 3 Feb 2017Government looks at merits of diesel scrappage scheme
A diesel car scrappage scheme is being considered by Government as part of a plan to lower emissions and improve air quality, reports suggest.
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Fleet industry news 19 Oct 2016Average-speed cameras lead to significant reduction in collisions
Increased camera rollout helped by installation costs falling dramatically.
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Fleet industry news 15 Aug 2016Fleet managers could drive demand for 'drive-safe' modes on smartphones
Fleet and safety manufacturers could drive demand for 'drive-safe' modes on smartphones, says the RAC Foundation.
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Fleet industry news 28 Jul 2016
Updated: UK diesel prices top EU league table
Despite the slump in the value of the pound against the euro, the UK still heads the EU league table of diesel prices, reports the RAC Foundation.
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Manufacturer news 17 Jun 2016Mitsubishi Outlander remains most popular ultra-low carbon car
The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid has extended its lead over the Nissan Leaf as the most popular ultra-low carbon car or van on the road.
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Environment news 12 Apr 2016
Diesel scrappage scheme ‘unlikely to do much’ for air quality
A scrappage scheme aimed at removing the dirtiest diesel cars would have to be on a huge scale to have any significant effect.
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Fleet industry news 3 Nov 2015Two out of three drivers suffer pothole damage
Two-thirds of company car and van drivers have suffered damage to their vehicle as a result of hitting a pothole in the past year, according to a Fleet News poll.
