BT’s supply chain business, Final Mile, which uses smart, secure delivery lockers to speed up the performance of field engineering teams, has achieved a major milestone by making the service available from 1,000 sites nationwide. Following a number of customer contract wins, the business has quadrupled its sales force and … Continue reading
The latest findings from Auto Trader revealed that petrol now accounts for half (50%) of all fuel related searches that take place on its marketplace, whilst diesel accounts for just 42%. It marks a precipitous decline for the much-maligned fuel type, which in February 2017 accounted for 64% of fuel related searches, … Continue reading
UK engine manufacturing down -9.5% in January, with 241,727 units built. Double-digit drop in domestic demand as factories manage production ahead of key vehicle model changes. Six in 10 engines exported, highlighting the importance of frictionless trade with overseas markets. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “January’s figures only serve to … Continue reading
Electric vehicle charge point app central to Good Energy’s localised power future Good Energy has taken a 12.9% share in Zap-Map’s parent company, with an option to take a majority share within two years. Zap-Map is the go-to app for Britain’s 200,000 electric vehicle (EV) drivers – planning routes, locating charge … Continue reading
With one in four parents (24 per cent) admitting the high cost of car insurance is putting them off encouraging their child to learn to drive at 17, the UK’s leading pre-17 driving school has pledged to end insane premiums for new drivers. According to the poll of 2,500 parents … Continue reading
BRITISH MOTORISTS are shunning self-driving systems on cars because they believe that they can do a better job themselves. Most owners say that they never use features such as partially-automated parking, either because they don’t understand them or they can manoeuvre more quickly and accurately on their own. Self-parking is now … Continue reading
The new 48V battery design launched by MAHLE Powertrain at the Future Powertrain Conference in February 2019 looks set to boost the performance of mild hybrid road vehicles. The engineering services company, part of the MAHLE group, has designed and developed a working prototype battery to showcase the potential for … Continue reading
GKN Automotive has unveiled the world’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV) with a two-speed transmission and torque vectoring on the front axle. Based on a standard Jeep Renegade, the ‘GTD19’ demonstrator vehicle is undergoing extensive testing at GKN’s annual winter testing programme in Arjeplog, Sweden, and showcases how automakers can … Continue reading