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Renault Trafic E-Tech expands zero-emission van options
Published
7th Mar 2024
The Renault Traffic is 40 years old, but the latest model has its eyes on the future with a fully electric version.
The Renault Trafic E-Tech comes with a choice of two body lengths and two heights, based around a 52kWh battery that delivers an official 186-mile range at a maximum speed of 68mph.
Rapid charging fills the battery in an hou ...
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Double cabs remain a low tax haven after Government abandons rule change
Published
4th Mar 2024
The Government has abandoned plans to introduce massive tax increases on drivers receiving new double cab pick-ups after an industry outcry over the impact on businesses.
HM Revenue and Customs issued new guidance in February saying that double cab pick-ups with a payload of one tonne or more would be treated as company cars if they were available ...
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Government reduces Advisory Fuel Rates for company car drivers
Published
29th Feb 2024
Company car drivers claiming back petrol and diesel costs from their employers will receive less from next month.
The new Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) published by HMRC, which come into force from Friday, 01 March 2024, see rates fall for all fuels except EVs, which remain at 9 pence per mile.
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Premium brand Jaecoo becomes latest Chinese carmaker to launch in UK
Published
6th Feb 2024
Premium car brand Jaecoo is the latest in a string of Chinese companies announcing a UK launch to expand choice lists for SMEs.
The first model offered from the carmaker will be the J7 SUV, launching this summer.
It will be supported by a 50-strong dealer network, with plans to expand to 100.
Jaecoo says the J7 provides intelligent all-wheel dri ...
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Kia launches modular van range powered by new electric mobility platform
Published
1st Feb 2024
Kia has revealed a new range of electric vehicles based around a mobility platform that offers a ‘blank canvas’ for transport innovation.
Kia says its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) enables Kia to quickly develop new products based on customer input and feedback.
Next year, Kia will introduce the first model built on the platform, the electric ...
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Life-saving technology switched off by annoyed drivers
Published
30th Jan 2024
Drivers are routinely switching off life-saving technology in their cars because they find the alerts or intervention annoying.
Researchers discovered that 41% of drivers have reached for the off switch on their car safety systems, even though 82% say the safety rating is a key factor when sourcing a vehicle.
The findings raise important concerns ...
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