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Cupra reveals "23, 785 Raval as entry-level EV
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (312+ words) Cupra has revealed the Raval, its entry-level electric vehicle (EV), which will be priced from "23, 785 when it goes on sale in the UK in the summer. The Raval, a rival to the Kia EV2, Renault 5 and Ford Puma Gen-E, is the…...
RAW Charging opens 32-bay EV charging hub in Leeds
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (286+ words) RAW Charging has opened a 32-bay electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Leeds, at the Cardigan Fields leisure park. The hub has 12 ultra-rapid chargers, six rapid chargers and 14 AC fast chargers. It is open 24/7, and RAW reported that 29, 000 drivers pass…...
28% of business drivers making harsh manoeuvres, Venson finds
1+ day, 19+ min ago (242+ words) Venson Automotive Solutions found that 28% of business drivers are making harsh manoeuvres, such as tailgating and harsh braking. 19% of business drivers said they feel more stressed and struggle to concentrate as they worry about being late. According to Government data,…...
Motive Analytics launched as report automation solution
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (186+ words) Fleet and operations management platform Motive has launched Motive Analytics, an automated report generation solution. The solution includes Artificial Intelligence (AI) Answers, a conversational AI system that can answer questions backed by data. Motive Analytics is built directly into Motive…...
New LCV market down 3. 4% in March " the SMMT
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (493+ words) The UK's new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined by 3. 4% in March, with 49, 505 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining the road, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The weakest new number plate for March since 2023 is…...
Isuzu to reveal 2. 2-litre diesel D-Max at CV Show
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (320+ words) Isuzu has announced that it will reveal a 2. 2-litre diesel engine-powered D-Max at the Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show. The 2. 2-litre unit is an evolution of the D-Max's existing 1. 9-litre turbodiesel, with the additional displacement boosting torque by 40nm, to 400nm. In addition to…...
Keeping it simple: Changan Deepal S05 review
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1775+ words) The Changan Deepal S05 arrives in one of the most competitive corners of the electric car market, but it does so with a clear strategy. Instead of trying to win on badge appeal or novelty alone, it focuses on the things…...
Leapmotor celebrates first year in UK, best sales month yet
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (327+ words) Since launching one year ago, the brand has registered 7, 369 vehicles in the UK, with registrations for March year-to-date (YTD) standing at 3, 096. In March this year, the brand recorded its best total sales month yet, registering 1, 891 vehicles and securing a 2. 2% share…...
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches Connect Pro telematics platform
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (203+ words) Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a telematics system, Connect Pro, to provide fleet managers with real-time data and improve operational efficiency. The platform enables fleets to monitor vehicle performance and status in real time, with features including live location tracking,…...
Road safety progress stalls as fleets urged to strengthen risk management
1+ week, 1+ day ago (352+ words) Road safety improvements are showing signs of slowing, with data prompting calls for fleets to take a more proactive approach to managing risk, according to Webfleet. Figures from the Office of Rail and Road show that 1, 931 people were killed or…...