All articles by Tracy West – Page 7
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NewsNissan and Honda could collaborate on car technology
Nissan and Honda may join forces to explore EV technology and autonomous driving.
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NewsAscona reaches £100k target for Wales Air Ambulance
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has made a £50,000 donation to its charity partner, the Wales Air Ambulance, hitting its target of raising £100,000 in the 2023/24 financial year.
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NewsWeev wins chargepoint operator award
Belfast-based EV infrastructure company Weev has been named Charge Point Operator of the Year at the Ireland-wide 2024 EV Awards.
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NewsReport warns of ‘driveway divide’ between EV drivers
Despite the rapid growth in the number of public chargers, over half (52%) of EV drivers say they would face significant difficulties solely using the public charging network.
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NewsTrafigura to acquire Greenergy
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd has agreed to acquire Greenergy’s European business from Brookfield Asset Management and its listed affiliate Brookfield Business Partners for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsVolvo partners with Breathe for faster charging
Volvo has partnered up with Breathe Battery Technologies to deliver fasting charging times to drivers of its next-generation electric cars.
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NewsHaringey hammers diesel drivers
Haringey Council has introduced a surcharge for parking a diesel car in on-street bays across the borough.
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NewsGovernment seeks tech company help for PumpWatch scheme
Minister for Energy Affordability and Skills, Amanda Solloway, has reported that she has met with tech companies to collaborate on the proposed PumpWatch scheme.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FORECOURT MAINTENANCE: Keeping costs under control
Despite the presence of a great convenience store or super-fast EV chargers, for many people the main reason they go to a service station is to fill up with petrol or diesel. And for them, nothing is more of a headache than seeing those brightly coloured plastic, out-of-service signs.
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NewsDacia Spring launches in UK for less than £15k
Pre-orders are open now for the Dacia Spring electric car, which will have a launch price from just £14,995 on-the-road, making it the UK’s most affordable new electric car by thousands of pounds.
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NewsForecourt hits news for ‘incredible’ fuel prices
A family-run forecourt in Bishop Auckland has featured in the local paper several times for its ‘incredible’ fuel prices.
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NewsACS criticises government for being ‘naïve’ over disposable vapes ban
ACS has responded to the publication of regulations outlining the government’s plans to ban disposable vapes, highlighting the huge financial impact that the ban will have on retailers.
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NewsForecourt Crime Index falls but average litres drawn increases
The latest Forecourt Crime Index from BOSS (British Oil Security Syndicate), has fallen for the first time since 2021 – but the average litres drawn in each incident increased, leading to the cost per incident rising.
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NewsNew power cut info service launched for increased EV charging confidence
UK Power Networks says it is increasing EV charging confidence with the release of the country’s first open-source power cut software called Powercast.
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NewsUsed car market will undergo radical change, says new report
The UK car market is set to undergo a radical change by 2028, according to the latest Cox Automotive new and used car market forecast.
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NewsMFG to extend shop at Furthergate Service Station
MFG has been granted planning permission for extension works at its Furthergate Service Station in Blackburn.
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NewsMotorists are driving EVs further as petrol and diesel mileages fall
Britain’s motorists are driving EVs further as petrol and diesel average mileages fall, according to a new study by automotive industry data expert, cap hpi.
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NewsPenny Petroleum enters new long-term partnership with Bestway Retail
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum has entered into a new long-term partnership with Bestway Retail.
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Product NewsCategory first for Mentos
Perfetti Van Melle is launching Mentos Discovery, which offers a category-first 14 different flavour sweets in one roll.
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NewsMFG seeks to add EV charging at Knutsford site
MFG has applied for planning permission to add EV chargepoints at its Mobberley Road Service Station in Knutsford.