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New car market likely to be down 30% in 2020 despite signs of recovery in June as dealerships reopen
The reopening of car dealerships in June and the gradual easing of the Coronavirus lockdown could lead to the release of pent-up new car demand and the start of a revival, industry analysts believe. But the overall market for new cars could be 30%…
Mandatory MOT tests for car, van and motorcycle owners in England, Scotland and Wales are to be reintroduced from August 1, Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced. But any vehicle with an MOT due date before August 1 will still receive a six-month exemption.…
New portable Sany Car car sanitiser uses Ozone to combat Covid-19 without need for hands-on cleaning
A new device has been launched, which its makers claim can sterilise a vehicle interior in around half an hour. Sany Car is a portable device that uses ozone gas to sanitise vehicles, with the cost per treatment as low as 93 pence per…
Thirteen electric vehicle charging points are to be installed in the West Midlands town of Bromsgrove after the council signed a deal with energy provider Engie. The points will offer 100% renewable energy for all EV drivers, and charging will be free for taxis…
Licence fees for black cab and private hire taxis have been cut by Wolverhampton Council in a bid to help firms and drivers hit by coronavirus. Councillor Alan Bolshaw, chairman of the council’s licensing committee, said: “The fees for taxi and private hire licence…
Taxi and private hire drivers “should” wear face coverings from next Monday, though private hire vehicles and taxis are not included in new Department for Transport rules that make it mandatory for public transport staff and passengers to wear face coverings. In response to…
Beleaguered private hire drivers are having to pay the London Congestion and Ultra Low Emission Zone charges again – despite the fact that the Coronavirus Lockdown has not been lifted.
Autocab is extending its relief measures for its customers with a new scheme that will allow them to defer license fees for the Ghost system by 50% for four months.
Leeds-based airport taxi specialist Arrow Cars has established a partnership with nationwide distribution company Yodel to help deliver food and other goods during the Coronavirus crisis.
Leading healthcare transport provider HATS Group is equipping 100 of its vehicles with AirBubbl air-filtration devices, following research that suggests they can lower the risk of drivers contracting the Covid-19 virus.