No More Paper Applications For Vehicle Operator Licences For a long time, anyone trying to apply for a vehicle operator license had to do so via a paper application process. However, this is now 2022, and this is no longer the case, which is why from August, the paper application process has been filtered out in favour of a new online process. Published: 14 July 2022
New Solar-Powered EV Charging Hub Launched as a Pop-up One of the critical issues for ensuring that electric vehicles dominate our roads before the 2030 deadline when the government intends to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is expanding the charging infrastructure. 3ti believe they have the solution in the form of a pop-up solar-powered electric vehicle charging hub that can be up and running within 24 hours. Published: 14 June 2022
Refueling and Recharging Prices Increase Motoring costs seem to be spiralling no matter what kind of vehicle you drive, with both the cost of rapid charger pay-as-you-go and petrol and diesel prices all recording increases. However, comparatively, drivers should be aware that the EV still come out on top and can reduce their vehicle ownership costs. Published: 13 June 2022
Drones to look for potholes Drones could be the latest weapon in the battle to tackle badly damaged roads. As part of a government investment in innovation, £30 million is being spent on highway decarbonisation projects. The Live Labs 2 competition will support projects across the UK with a particular focus on making the construction, maintenance and running of the UK’s roads more sustainable. Published: 11 May 2022
Drivers see red if kept waiting on green In a recent RAC poll, an astonishing 44% of drivers say they have been kept waiting for more than 15 seconds by drivers who have failed to notice a traffic light has gone green – that’s often long enough for lights to change to red again. Published: 11 May 2022
La Boutique du Parquet lays down an eco-friendly marker with new electric van Happy customer: Ian Churchman with La Boutique du Parquet’s Mercedes-Benz eVito Published: 28 April 2022
Rossetts eVan Test Drive Event eVan Test Drive Event | 8.30am – 4pm | 24th – 25th May 2022 | Rossetts TPS, Spindle Way, Crawley, RH10 1TG Published: 22 April 2022
2-year extension of plug-in van and truck grants The Government has committed to a 2-year extension of plug-in van and truck grants, with the Department for Transport (DfT) saying that the move will support the purchase of tens of thousands of greener vans and trucks and help make the UK less reliant on imports of foreign oil. Published: 11 April 2022
St John Ambulance receives Van Excellence award St John Ambulance, the national health and first aid charity with around 580 vehicles in its fleet, has been awarded Van Excellence certification by one of the UK’s biggest business groups. Published: 31 March 2022