Newslines
publication date: Jan 26, 2012
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author/source: Robin Roberts
Plans for a £10
daily charge for lorries on UK roads will be e a fairer deal for UK hauliers
says Roads Minister Mike Penning.
Most EU states charge lorries for using their roads which means that British vehicles have to pay to drive in Europe, while foreign lorries can drive for free in the UK but from 2015 the Government says it will charge all lorries a daily rate, however the UK registered vehicles will get a corresponding reduction in their road tax duties so it should be almost neutral costed for them.
Europe's Safe Road Trains for the Environment has successfully completed the first test demonstrations of a multiple vehicle platoon.
The test fleet included a lead truck followed by three cars driven entirely autonomously at speeds of up to 90 km/h - with no more than 6 metres gap between the vehicles.
The Engineering Education Scheme Wales is holding a presentation event for 70 teams of Year 12 students who have participated in the scheme this year.
This event is one of the largest of its kind in Wales at takes place on 26 March at the Celtic Manor hotel, Newport.
Automakers will build 79.6 million cars and light trucks worldwide this year compared with 76.6 million in 2011, according to IHS Automotive.
Since its previous forecast in November, the research firm has hiked its estimate for 2012 North American production by 179,000 vehicles to 13.9 million units, up 6% from last year and expect Japan's auto output to surge 18% to 9.3 million vehicles as carmakers there rebound from the Japanese tsunami and Thai flooding that caused a 14% plunge in domestic production last year.
Independent technology review and feasibility evaluation provides key step towards commercialization for liquid cryogen engine concept - aimed at competing with hydrogen fuel cells and pure battery electric systems in zero emissions applications
Universities and Ricardo engineers are now developing the latest type of cold air engine for commercial applications, including powering chilled-food delivery vehicles which would use the exhaust to keep contents at low temperatures.
Europcar is the first hire company in the UK to launch car and van hire by the hour, giving individuals and businesses even more choice and flexibility, as well as vital cost-savings over daily car hire.
Prices start at £10 an hour for car hire and £11 an hour for van hire.
Millers Oils has launched Nanodrive, a range of ultra low-friction motorsport engine oils.
The high specification of Nanodrive provides the increased performance needed to compete at the highest levels in motorsport, benefiting both race and rally teams and improves engine durability, due to reduced friction and wear so rebuilds can be less frequent and ultimately running costs reduced.
Most EU states charge lorries for using their roads which means that British vehicles have to pay to drive in Europe, while foreign lorries can drive for free in the UK but from 2015 the Government says it will charge all lorries a daily rate, however the UK registered vehicles will get a corresponding reduction in their road tax duties so it should be almost neutral costed for them.
Europe's Safe Road Trains for the Environment has successfully completed the first test demonstrations of a multiple vehicle platoon.
The test fleet included a lead truck followed by three cars driven entirely autonomously at speeds of up to 90 km/h - with no more than 6 metres gap between the vehicles.
The Engineering Education Scheme Wales is holding a presentation event for 70 teams of Year 12 students who have participated in the scheme this year.
This event is one of the largest of its kind in Wales at takes place on 26 March at the Celtic Manor hotel, Newport.
Automakers will build 79.6 million cars and light trucks worldwide this year compared with 76.6 million in 2011, according to IHS Automotive.
Since its previous forecast in November, the research firm has hiked its estimate for 2012 North American production by 179,000 vehicles to 13.9 million units, up 6% from last year and expect Japan's auto output to surge 18% to 9.3 million vehicles as carmakers there rebound from the Japanese tsunami and Thai flooding that caused a 14% plunge in domestic production last year.
Independent technology review and feasibility evaluation provides key step towards commercialization for liquid cryogen engine concept - aimed at competing with hydrogen fuel cells and pure battery electric systems in zero emissions applications
Universities and Ricardo engineers are now developing the latest type of cold air engine for commercial applications, including powering chilled-food delivery vehicles which would use the exhaust to keep contents at low temperatures.
Europcar is the first hire company in the UK to launch car and van hire by the hour, giving individuals and businesses even more choice and flexibility, as well as vital cost-savings over daily car hire.
Prices start at £10 an hour for car hire and £11 an hour for van hire.
Millers Oils has launched Nanodrive, a range of ultra low-friction motorsport engine oils.
The high specification of Nanodrive provides the increased performance needed to compete at the highest levels in motorsport, benefiting both race and rally teams and improves engine durability, due to reduced friction and wear so rebuilds can be less frequent and ultimately running costs reduced.