Electric vehicles in the UK could be charged on the road without wires from as early as spring 2020. Induction pads will debut on residential streets, car parks and taxi ranks across London, the Midlands and Scotland in trials starting over the next two months. Cars simply park over the electromagnetic pads, installed underground, to…
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UK-registered cars will need a GB sticker to drive in Ireland after Brexit, the government has revealed. According to new Brexit advice1, UK motorists will need to display the sticker when driving in any of the 27 EU countries – including the Republic of Ireland. Drivers currently only need the sticker if their car does…
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Drivers are warned they could be putting lives at risk by buying unsafe second-hand tyres. The Local Government Association (LGA) says some part-worn tyres are being sold despite having serious safety defects that could easily cause breakdowns or collisions on the roads. The organisation, which represents councils across England and Wales, has urged drivers to…
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Electric Cars – From 1 July 2019 all manufacturers must install an acoustic sound system in new types of quiet electric and hybrid electric vehicles to improve road safety.The government claims that this move helps to cement its position as a global leader in the transition to zero emission transport, by securing new regulations to…
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