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Ford’s £4.7m plug-in hybrid van trial in London: what happened, and what it means now
Ford has been given £4.7million by the UK government to trial a series of plug-in hybrid vans across London in a bid to encourage the use of low-emissions vehicles. The vehicle manufacturer will trail 20 vehicles across the site, which are hoped to help tackle climate change and reduce the city’s levels of air pollution which currently break European standards.
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How to choose the right van (even if the online tools change)
It’s the dilemma we all come up against when it’s time to upgrade your vehicle - what van matches your needs? For thousands of van drivers the answer is simply replacing your old van with the newer model or possibly finding the next largest or smallest model in the range. But is that what you really need? The problem truly lies in all the technical little details. You need to be thinking about things like fuel efficiency, load capacity and most importantly - running cost!
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Increasing van MOT failures and DVSA checks: what UK drivers should know
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has warned the light commercial vehicle (LCV) drivers of the UK that they are ramping up both roadside inspections and other enforcement activities in response to the increasing number of light commercial vehicles failing their MOTs.
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Is there a link between van driving and poor mental health?
One in five van owners and operators have described their mental health as ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’.
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Minimise fuel use and emissions in your van (and what it really means for insurance)
With public sector cuts, VAT hikes, rising petrol prices and a high rate of inflation, the old adage of ‘look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves’ has never rung so true.
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Mitsubishi L200 for business: what to check on tax, payload and insurance
Mitsubishi Motors has launched a new Trojan Special Edition of its L200 double-cab pick-up. In late 2005 the Trojan took Mitsubishi to new heights, experiencing great success...
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New Regulations for Uninsured Drivers
It might sound shocking, but the Government estimates that up to 1.4 million drivers in Britain are driving without insurance. The costs resulting from accidents involving uninsured drivers have to be absorbed somewhere and unfortunately, it’s usually the law-abiding insured drivers who pay for this problem through their insurance premiums. Figures show that each insured motorist could be paying more than £30 each year.
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Plug-in van grant: what the UK discount is now and how it works
A new plug-in van grant has been announced by the government which will save van insurance customers £3,400 on the cost of a new Renault Kangoo ZE.
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Renault electric vans in the UK: Kangoo and Master E-Tech — would you switch?
Renault’s electric van offering is expanding once more with the release of its latest additions: The Kangoo ZE and the Master ZE.
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