Motoring

EV-driving holidaymakers visiting Devon and Cornwall this summer can now access rapid charging thanks to a breakthrough solution from Western Power Distribution (WPD) that has gone live at Moto’s Exeter motorway services. The electricity distribution network operator has installed and switched on its innovative ‘Take Charge’ technology which aims to make rapid charging at motorway service stations easier for both service station operators and customers.

WPD has invested £1million in the Take Charge project which has developed new technology to deliver the electrical capacity...

Discover the vehicles that are the most reliable

One of the strongest justifications drivers have for wanting new cars, or at least, cars less than five years old, is reliability. And it’s true that as cars get older, neglected maintenance, component aged and mishaps can introduce a greater chance of a breakdown. Compared to just a few years ago, though, cars have become much more reliable.

When you’re browsing the thousands of used cars for sale in the UK however, there’s some handy data around to help you pick the most reliable used cars. And we don’t just mean older...

Households can save hundreds of pounds every year by switching from a private vehicle to car club membership, new research has revealed.

Mark Richardson, 50, a foodbank manager from Exeter, has told how he and his family saved £3,500 since giving up their private car in 2020.

The new research by Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) comes as the charity launches a new tool which tells people how much money, carbon and calories they could save by using car clubs, bike share schemes, walking and cycling.

CoMoUK has created the Travel Better Tool - which is available...

DeGould , the automated vehicle inspection expert, today announces the launch of its DVM App, allowing the whole vehicle supply chain to record damage digitally from anywhere in the world.

The DeGould DVM App will allow dealerships and vehicle carriers to conduct accurate, transparent, and consistent digital vehicle inspections . The guided inspection enables the receiving party to accept the condition of the vehicle, or raise an exception. Once an exception has been captured and raised within the app, it is instantly available for the OEM or claims handler to view in the DeGould...