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By Debbie Holden 08 May 2018 5 min read

Electric vehicles to emit ‘white noise’ as safety measure

Electric vehicles are almost silent to pedestrians or cyclists when travelling under mph Although this was initially thought of as a step forward in terms of noise pollution there are now concerns over the safety hazard this presents Quiet electric vehicles are particularly dangerous for those who are partially sighted

By Debbie Holden 02 May 2018 5 min read

How to answer ‘Why are you leaving your current job?’

Why are you leaving your current job or in some cases Why did you leave your last job will be relevant in most job interviews Your interviewer will be interested in the motivations behind your application If you were only in your previous role for a short time or there

By Debbie Holden 23 Apr 2018 6 min read

How to answer “What is your greatest weakness?”

What is your greatest weakness is a tricky interview question in any scenario It s certainly one that you should prepare for otherwise you could risk making any number of mistakes and leaving a bad impression A job interview is the last place you want to reveal your weaknesses and

By Debbie Holden 18 Apr 2018 0 min read

Vauxhall to reduce dealer network by a third

Following falling sales figures Vauxhall is planning a reshuffle of its dealer network which will involve reducing the number of dealerships from to around in the UK Vauxhall was bought by PSA the parent company of Peugeot and Citroen last year The move is part of PSA s plan to

By Debbie Holden 13 Apr 2018 0 min read

World’s first electrified road charges vehicles on the go

Image eRoadArlanda About two kilometres of electrified road which charges vehicles as they drive opened earlier this week in Sweden The project known as eRoadArlanda is said to be both cost-effective and sustainable and can charge commercial and passenger vehicles An electric rail has been installed along a two-kilometre stretch

By Debbie Holden 03 Apr 2018 0 min read

As Brexit countdown starts, automotive sector sets out priorities

As the transition period for Brexit has now been agreed the automotive industry must look to the future to ensure that it remains a competitive entity in the sector globally The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders SMMT released a statement last week setting out its priorities which it hopes

By Debbie Holden 28 Mar 2018 6 min read

Could the National Grid cope with a petrol and diesel ban by 2030?

Image Nissan Absolutely no problem at all This was the response that Graeme Cooper the National Grid s director of electric vehicles gave the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy select committee when asked if the company would cope if new fossil fuel-powered cars were banned by This is ten years

By Debbie Holden 19 Mar 2018 0 min read

Calls to ban new petrol and diesel cars by 2030

MPs have declared that the government s ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by lacks sufficient ambition Think tank Green Alliance has said that a deadline of would help the UK get closer to its climate targets and cut oil imports by almost half It would

By Debbie Holden 07 Mar 2018 5 min read

Women: A celebration of their contribution to the motor industry

As it s International Women s Day on March th we ve decided to celebrate women in the automotive industry In a male dominated world there have been many women throughout history and up to the present day who have made great strides forward in the automotive world However with

By Debbie Holden 02 Mar 2018 5 min read

14 signs it's time to quit your job

Last month Peter Capaldi stepped down from playing Doctor Who after four years in the role When explaining his reasons why he claimed that three years is the maximum length of time anyone should stay in one job Is he right though Well it appears that Capaldi isn t far

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