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AFP publishes EV ‘mythbusters’ document

01 March 2021

The electric vehicle (EV) committee for The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has published a new ‘mythbusters’ document designed to break company car driver misconceptions about electric vehicles (EVs). The document, which is now available on the AFP website for members to download, provides clarity around paying for a charge point, grid capacity, clean air zone charges and EV safety. Chair of the AFP Paul Hollick said, “EVs are being introduced apace in many organisations and fleet managers are finding that potential drivers have... Read full article

Highways England could be found responsible for smart motorway tragedy

24 February 2021

A Doncaster coroner has asked the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to consider charging Highways England with corporate manslaughter, following a fatal accident on a stretch of smart motorway. Nargis Begum was killed in September 2018, in a collision on the M1 in South Yorkshire, when another vehicle collided with her husband’s car which had broken down. At the time of the collision, Nargis Begum had already exited the broken-down car, which was stranded in a live lane, 16 minutes prior and had been waiting for assistance for a further 6 minutes.... Read full article

Optimise Prime says cold weather reduces EV range by 40%

23 February 2021

Recently, we discussed how to maximise EV range in snowy conditions. The question which remains is, how much of an impact does a dropping temperature have on electric vehicles (EVs)? A trial conducted by Optimise Prime has found that EV range can reduce up to 40% in cold conditions. Optimise Prime is an Ofgem-funded programme which is studying the UK’s electricity infrastructure, to determine how businesses and private owners will cope with transition to EVs, as we approach the 2030 deadline for electrification. It is the largest... Read full article

DfT launches a consultation on plans to simplify EV charging points

22 February 2021

The Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation "The consumer experience at public electric vehicle chargepoints" on February 13 2021 to outline its plans for simplifying the charge point experience for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the following areas: Making it easier to pay. Opening up chargepoint data. Using a single payment metric. Ensuring a reliable network. Measures proposed by the DfT include: Implementing roaming across networks so that consumers can access all public chargepoints with one membership card or... Read full article

Drink-drive limit needs to be lowered, finds government study

18 February 2021

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has put together a report which claims “a lower limit would have a totemic impact and long-term benefit. The dangers of driving with even low levels of drink and drugs make a lower limit more relevant”. In England and Wales, the drink-driving limit stands at 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. This is the highest limit of any country in Europe. According to the government’s Reported drinking and driving (RAS51) report, published on February 6 2021, there... Read full article

Are they really ‘smart’ motorways?

17 February 2021

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has made clear his discontent with the expansion scheme for smart motorways. “I don't want to carry on with what we've seen of smart motorways, the system I've inherited... I wouldn't have gone about it like this, and I don't approve of the fact that emergency areas were being spaced way too far apart. “I've said they have to be ideally three-quarters of a mile apart, no more than a mile, and I've ordered Highways England to get on with it. “Why these things were ever called smart... Read full article

National police campaign to tackle illegal mobile phone usage underway

16 February 2021

On February 8 2021, a two week national police campaign to target illegal mobile phone use by drivers began. In the UK, using a mobile phone whilst driving is an offence which carries a fine of £200 and six penalty points. It is a common misconception that drivers are allowed to make ‘hands-free’ calls, but this is not the case. Drivers who are caught making hands-free calls can be convicted of not being in control of their vehicle, resulting in a £100 fine and three penalty points. GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers not... Read full article

Thoughts on how to maximise EV range in snowy conditions

15 February 2021

Range anxiety can be a concern for electric vehicle (EV) drivers. What happens when the temperature drops? The team at Marshall Leasing has compiled this short helpful guide to making the most of your EV’s range in snowy conditions. Battery Lithium-ion batteries, the most common battery type used for EVs, can sometimes be affected by the cold weather. Tips that might help: Keep it snug. Park your EV inside a garage or other enclosed space to keep it warmer. Follow the science. If your EV has the option of setting a departure time, use it.... Read full article

£1million wasted on scrapped cycle schemes

11 February 2021

The Times has reported that £1million of public money has been ‘wasted’ on cycle-friendly road schemes which have now been discarded, following complaints from residents and local businesses. Investigation found that almost one in ten ‘low-traffic neighbourhoods’ have been scrapped within just a month of being put in place. Westminster council spent almost £138,000 on design, engineering and consultation fees for such a scheme, only to be scrapped before it was even implemented because it was causing... Read full article

Birmingham and Bath to introduce the first clean air zones (CAZs) outside of the London ULEZ scheme

10 February 2021

Birmingham and Bath will introduce the first clean air zones (CAZs) outside of the London ULEZ scheme in the UK, with the Bath CAZ coming into effect on March 15 2021, and the Birmingham CAZ following on June 1 2021. The zone in Bath will be ‘Class C’, meaning that buses, coaches, taxis, PHVs, HGVs and light goods vehicles (LGVs) will be charged, whilst the zone in Birmingham will be ‘Class D’, meaning that buses, coaches, taxis, PHVs, HGVs LGVs and cars will be charged. Birmingham’s CAZ will cover all major routes... Read full article

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