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Panic buying as fuel shortages loom
Motorists around the UK have started to panic buy fuel yesterday as the boys at number 10 warned to prepare for fuel shortages in the wake of industrial action by tanker drivers.The strike is expected to start in around ten days has been timed to cause...
London installs electric car points for Olympics
With the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games just months away, London is getting ready for the Olympic electric car fleet. Work began this week on a network of super-fast electric vehicle charging points.The London Mayor and Transport for London are working in...
Ford starts production of its most economical car ever: the 87 MPG Fiesta ECOnetic
The eco warriors at Ford Europe have started production of their most fuel efficient car ever. Ford claim that the new Fiesta ECOnetic will achieve a staggering 86MPG while emitting only 87 g/km of CO2. Ford's 1600 cc Duratorq TDCi diesel engine will provide a...
Wireless Charger for Electric Cars
The next innovation for electric cars is on its way. An American start-up company is planning to cut the cord for electric vehicles by developing a ‘plugless’ charging station. Evatran has created a cordless technology that allows cars to be recharged simply by...
The Idea of Driverless Cars
Until now, the idea of smart cars is only associated to the tiny vehicle, but a new breed of intelligent cars is on the way.Thanks to ever new developments in technology, we will soon be able to sit back and relax in the car while a robot is doing all the driving for...
The UK Budget 2012, what it means for motorists UPDATE
Finance minister George Osborne will unveil Britain's annual budget this afternoon. The likely hood is that motorists will cop the sharp end of the stick with rises in fuel duty going head as planned. We'll keep you updated throughout the afternoon as things...
London Routemaster Hybrid enters service giving twice the MPG and half the emissions
The new Routemaster Hybrid which offers twice the MPG as it's diesel sibling, hit the dark and gritty streets of London for first time yesterday. The bus is currently serving route 38 for the lucky people traveling between Victoria and Hackney. The Hypermiling hybrid...
Fuel campaigners to meet government minister to over soaring fuel prices
Fuel Campaigners are to meet Treasury minister Chloe Smith today to demand action over fuel prices. Millions of motorists and businesses are being crippled over soaring fuel prices that are starting to peak at over £1.50 a litre in some filling stations across the...
Fuel prices hurting hauliers and customers say the RHA. Urging rethink over fuel duty rises to protect industry
Road Haulage Association's latest weekly fuel price survey has shown that hauliers pay on average 116.33 pence before VAT (139.60 after VAT.) for a litre of diesel fuel. The rocketing price of road diesel is a major concern to many hauliers who are finding it hard to...