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The introduction of 20mph speed limits in parts of London may be unpopular with motorists, but new data shows that the move has had a positive impact on road safety, Transport for London claims. At sites monitored on the TfL road network (TLRN), collisions…
EV charging aggregator Bonnet has added the SureCharge network to its app, making a further 2,000 charge points available to users. SureCharge is owned by construction group FM Conway, Its charge points are mainly 5.5kWh lampposts, which are ideal for use by drivers who…
Walsall Council has backed a call to allow private hire vehicles to use bus lanes in the town in a bid to reduce congestion. The move would bring it into line with neighbouring Wolverhampton, which allows PHVs into the bus lanes. Walsall Council now…
The cost of flat-rate electric vehicle charging on the public network fell by up to 8% in January compared to December, but more providers across all speeds have now introduced peak and off-peak rates, according to the latest AA EV Recharge Report. The cost…
Uber has launched its Local Cab service in Swindon for the first time, with major local operator Swoop coming on board. Uber has also announced further extensions of the Local Cab service in Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent. These include Goodwins Cars in Manchester and New…
Ambitious Hull-based Drive has taken over 659 Taxis in Layerthorpe, near York, giving it access to another important Yorkshire market. The deal adds a further 60 cars to Drive’s combined fleet, which mainly operates in and around Hull and Doncaster, taking the total close…
Uber drivers who use an Apple iPhone will be able to use Apple CarPlay to run the Uber app directly from their car’s dashboard, according to reports in the technology media. Tech website TechCrunch claims to have seen an email sent to Uber drivers,…
Addison Lee has integrated precision location service provider PostTag into its address search tools to help pinpoint pick-up and drop-off addresses more accurately. PostTag’s address search tools will complement Addison Lee’s existing in-house allocation technology to improve the performance of this critical element of…
Norwegian EV charge point company Wattif EV is planning a €50 million investment in UK charging infrastructure. The company wants to set up charge points in public car parks, and wants to encourage car park operators to install the chargers by offering them a…
DG Cars is continuing its expansion with a major acquisition in Leeds. Working in partnership with Boro Cars of Middlesbrough, DG has acquired Speedline Private Hire, bringing a further 120 cars into the fleet, and taking the DG Group fleet beyond 2,000 cars. Speedline…