Articles by Gareth Roberts - Page 112

While hands-free mobile phone use by drivers is not illegal, a vast body of research shows it's no safer than using a hand-held device.

Tyre issues top the table for vehicle breakdowns during February and March on motorways and A-roads over the past three years.

A jump in the price of oil has pushed diesel up by 4 pence per litre and petrol by more than 3p in the past three weeks.

The Stellantis manufacturer is calling on the Government to reinstate the plug-in car grant to help boost EV sales to retail customers.

However, new data reveals that disposal conversion rates for used electric vehicles were very close to their petrol and diesel equivalents.

Growing demand from fleets for servicing and repairs to be carried out at home or work has resulted in the RAC recruiting more than 150 mobile mechanics.

The latest industry appointments, including Jay Edwards named new MD at Prohire.

A robotic dog is being deployed by National Highways as part of survey work alongside its road network.

Just 17% of electric cars sold in Europe are compact vehicles in the cheaper B segment, compared to 37% of new combustion engines.

Just 14% of company cars registered on the continent were fully electric in 2023, compared to more than a third in the UK.