Used car prices continue to soar despite sky high inflation rates February 15, 2022 Sky high inflation rates have yet to hinder the exponential growth of the used car market, as prices continue to grow for the 93rd consecutive week. According to Auto Trader figures, prices have registered a 29 per cent like-for-like increase on the same period last year, going up to an all time high of £20,340. [...]
Wandsworth ramps up EV infrastructure roll out February 15, 2022 Wandsworth has increased its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure push, adding more sites to the roll out begun last year. The council’s deployment sites will go up from 26, six of which already live, to 35, comprising 65 dual-socket charge points which will charge up to 130 vehicles at a time. The points will be operated [...]
Tous à bord: Brits flock to Channel Tunnel for half-term getaway following end of restrictions February 15, 2022 During this half-term, British holidaymakers have flocked to the Channel Tunnel following the end of all travel restrictions for double-jabbed travellers to the UK. Data released today revealed that around 17,000 cars and 50,000 passengers travelled between 11 and 13 February aboard the Eurotunnel’s passenger shuttles. On Friday, Eurotunnel’s Flexiplus tariff recorded its best performance [...]
Suez Canal to expand two-way section by 10km February 15, 2022 The Suez Canal’s two-way section will see a 10km expansion, according to Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA). The chairman said in a press conference that, following the expansion, the canal will only go from 72km to 82km, as it is too expensive to expand the whole waterway. Rabie added that the [...]
Zenobe bags National Express contract for 130 electric buses February 15, 2022 Battery provider Zenobe has bagged a contract with National Express to supply 130 electric buses as well as charging infrastructure and replacement batteries. Jointly funded by National Express and Zenobe, the project will also tap into Department for Transport’s (DfT) funding. The fleet, built by NFI group, will operate in Coventry with Zenobe taking charge [...]
Going west: Wizz Air applies for US cargo licence February 15, 2022 Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is reportedly planning an expansions towards west, as it has applied for a transatlantic licence. The Budapest-based airline has applied to the US Government for an “initial foreign air carrier permit” to carry out cargo operations between Hungary and Washington. The news comes as the company’s chief executive Jozsef Varadi is [...]
Tesla recalls 580,000 vehicles over boombox feature February 11, 2022 Tesla was forced to recall some 580,000 vehicles after the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) flagged an error in the boombox feature. According to the agency, the boombox feature could drown out a safety feature that signals the the presence of an electric car to pedestrians. “While Boombox can enhance the conspicuity of [...]
Labour suspends Neil Coyle’s whip over racism allegations February 11, 2022 The Labour party has suspended Neil Coyle, MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, as a result of racism allegations. “The Labour Party expects the highest standards of behaviour from all our MPs and we take allegations of this sort very seriously,” said party spokesperson. “Accordingly the Chief Whip has has now suspended the Labour whip [...]
Mercedes exceeds expectations following EV sale surge February 11, 2022 Mercedes has exceeded expectations, posting a €14bn EBITDA for the full 2021, according to preliminary results released today. The automotive manufacturer is expecting an adjusted return on sales of approximately 12.7 per cent, beating its own guidance of between 10 and 12 per cent as a result of a surge in electric vehicles (EV). “Our [...]
Gatwick reopens South Terminal as travel restrictions end February 11, 2022 Gatwick airport has announced it will reopen the South Terminal, following today’s end of all UK travel restrictions. Closed in June 2020 to save costs during the pandemic, the South Terminal will reopen on 27 March to help the airport meet post-Covid Easter and summer travel demand. “Following some major announcements from our airlines about significantly [...]
