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Fires resulting from low-quality e-scooter batteries and chargers are a ‘fast growing trend’

30 August 2023

It was recently revealed that the London Fire Brigade (LFB) had recorded 93 fires originating from e-bikes and 18 from e-scooters so far in 2023. There have been three deaths from battery fires in London. LFB Assistant Commissioner Charlie Pugsley has labelled the fires, resulting from cheap batteries and inappropriate charging devices, the “fastest growing fire trend" in London. Whilst manufactured e-bikes and scooters are built to comply with safety regulations, issues are arising when people convert regular bicycles into e-bikes using unregulated... Read full article

Six in ten drivers want to see anti-noise pollution measures in place

28 August 2023

The RAC recently conducted a survey which found that six in ten drivers would like to see technology that can detect vehicles producing noise pollution above legal levels implemented on UK roads. Excessive noise is usually made by drivers who unnecessarily rev their engines or have modified their vehicles with loud exhausts. Noise camera trials, funded by the Department for Transport, began in Bradford, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham in October 2022. Video cameras and a number of microphones are used to detect vehicles exceeding the noise limit of 74... Read full article

The green man is set to stay lit for longer

23 August 2023

The Department for Transport has updated its regulations to add that the green man, which indicates when it is safe for pedestrians to cross, will remain lit for 20 per cent longer in order to accommodate individuals with slower mobility. Currently, the time has been increased from 6.1 to 7.3 seconds as part of a test programme. The exact modifications, originally proposed by Active Travel England (ATE), will be revealed when the change comes into force in September 2023. ATE CEO Brian Deegan said, “If we don’t give people enough time, they are going to... Read full article

UK government orders a review of low traffic neighbourhoods in England

21 August 2023

The UK government has ordered a review of low traffic neighbourhoods in England as part of the ongoing debate around green policies. The review is in favour of drivers, who ‘use their cars to do all the things that matter to them’. Low traffic neighbourhood schemes aim to reduce traffic in residential areas by preventing motorists from using these streets as cut throughs. This comes after it was announced in July 2023 that the government would stop funding new low traffic neighbourhood schemes in England. However, the government continues to support... Read full article

Experts to discuss the reasons to be positive about EV charging at BVRLA conference

16 August 2023

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) Fleets in Charge Conference 2023, taking place between 10:00 AM and 17:00 PM at the QEII Centre in London on Wednesday 20 September, will host a panel of experts who will share their top reasons to be positive about electric vehicle charging and infrastructure. ZapMap COO and co-founder Melanie Shufflebotham will chair the panel, joined by Electric Green CEO Martin Beaumont, OnCharge Energy CEO Philip Clarke, Mina CEO Ash Tate and Dynamon CEO Angus Webb, as well as a senior representative from Nyobolt. The... Read full article

Call for evidence on the private parking industry

14 August 2023

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published a call for evidence on its code of practice for the private parking industry, which will be open until September 24 2023. This will form part of the government’s review of parking charges issued for a perceived contravention of the terms and conditions of a private car parking facility. The evidence will be used to: Assess the effectiveness of existing industry limits. Test assumptions made in the draft impact assessment that accompanies this call for evidence. Where relevant, strengthen... Read full article

AA callouts to pothole-damaged vehicles reach the highest level in five years

09 August 2023

New data collected by the AA’s Pothole Tracker shows that its patrols attended 46,650 vehicles with pothole-inflicted damage in June 2023 – the highest level in five years. Earlier this year in the Spring Budget 2023, the UK government pledged £200m in funding for road surface repairs. Whilst this has allowed some progress to be made by local authorities in repairing potholes along roads in built-up areas, drivers are continuing to experience what the AA has labelled a ‘rural plague of potholes’ on roads with a lower priority for... Read full article

Seven airports increase airport terminal drop-off prices

07 August 2023

The summer holidays are almost upon us, which means many families will be flooding to the airport and setting off on trips abroad. But before you volunteer to chauffeur your friends and loved ones to the airport, you should prepare yourself for record-high terminal drop-off prices. According to the RAC, seven of the busiest airports in the UK have increased their prices and an additional one has introduced them for the first time. The biggest change comes from Southampton Airport, which has increased its minimum terminal drop-off prices to £6 for twenty... Read full article

New Public Charge Point Regulations are welcomed by the motoring industry

02 August 2023

The UK government has pushed new Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 which aim to improve the charging experience for electric vehicle drivers. Most notably, the new regulations require rapid chargers to meet a 99 per cent reliability standard. Other requirements include improved reliability, clear pricing, easier payment methods and open, real-time data and status information. All chargers over 8kW will be required to have contactless payments within the next year. Charge point operators (CPOs) will also be required to have third party roaming deals within... Read full article

Thermal cloak for electric vehicles could improve charging speed and range

31 July 2023

Researchers at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have created a new ‘thermal cloak’ for electric vehicle batteries, designed to keep them warm during the winter and cool during the summer for optimal performance. According to charge point operator Osprey, the lithium-ion batteries in most electric vehicles have an optimum temperature of 20-25 degrees Celsius. This is because the batteries rely on a chemical reaction to store and release electricity, which can be interrupted by high or low temperatures. In cold weather, this chemical reaction is... Read full article

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