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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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40 years flies by with the Suzuki Swift
Published
5th Mar 2024
Despite the economic uncertainty driving the sense of gloom currently permeating the UK, 2023 was actually a very good year for Suzuki GB. It sold 57% more cars than the previous year, recorded its biggest annual volume since Covid sent the world into lockdown, and was also rated as the most reliable car brand by its customers. And if that’s not ...
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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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Entry-level BMW iX2 revealed
Published
1st Mar 2024
A new entry-level variant of the fully electric BMW iX2 will go on sale this month.
The new BMW iX2 eDrive20 has a 65kWh battery, giving it a claimed range of up to 297 miles, with upgraded charging software and predictive heat management capability speeding up fast charging performance. It can be hooked up to fast chargers delivering 130kW, mea ...
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The Renault 5 EV: Your Familiar French Friend Just Got Fancy!
Published
29th Feb 2024
The Renault 5 EV: Your Familiar French Friend Just Got Fancy!
Vive la révolution, cry the people as the drive to a better future silently roars by. Finally, it has happened, one of your best loved four-wheeled friends has got the electric vehicle treatment and is back with a vengeance. Still looking as full of character as it ever did, the Renault ...
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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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