Two-thirds of drivers are unconvinced about switching to an electric car from a petrol or diesel model, says ALD Automotive Leaseplan. While there are favourable responses from existing ev drivers there is still work to do to encourage more to switch, with cheaper and more charging points among the factors. Toyota, Mazda and Subaru are developing new powertrains that will be compatible with … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 September
Some 70% of motorists prefer to drive alone, according to a poll for Prestone maintenance products. Drivers told Prestone the most irritating passenger is usually their partner, followed by kids and then parents and the most annoying thing a passenger can do is smoke, while littering and commenting on the way a car was driven come close behind. Transport for Wales has the worst customer … [Read more...]
Transport Fails Wales, claim Tories
Latest figures uncovered by the Welsh Conservatives show that rail punctuality in Wales will be the worst on record since Transport for Wales took over the franchise in 2018. Commenting on the news, Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS said, “While rail prices have been rising in Wales, Labour’s handling of our rail services has come off the tracks. “Under the Labour Government, the … [Read more...]
Coaches curtailing services next week
National Express long distance coaches is advising passengers to check online before they travel as it introduces an extensive reduction to its timetable from 00:01 Tuesday 24 March 2020. The coach operator will be temporarily running limited services across its scheduled national network in response to the impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19). This also follows the slashing of train services to … [Read more...]