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King Charles' former Audi A6 Allroad going under the hammer in Coventry
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (270+ words) The King's former Audi is going up for auction in Coventry(Image: Max Mumby/Indigo, Getty Images) Start your engines, Royal enthusiasts! A sleek Audi previously owned by King Charles is set to go under the hammer. The 2015 A6 Allroad 3.0 TDI…...
Four new driving rules or changes coming into force this October
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (624+ words) Four new driving laws and rules are set to come into effect in October 2025. The changes, which have been announced by the government, local councils, Transport for London, DVLA and DVSA, could leave drivers at risk of falling foul of…...
'Genius' way to know if batteries are dead put to the test
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (517+ words) Despite the shift from disposable to rechargeable batteries in many of our everyday gadgets, we still rely on traditional batteries for a range of devices, including TV remotes, certain gaming controllers, and even watches and clocks. It's not unusual for…...
Update on Nuneaton and Bedworth car ban that targets roadside sellers
5+ mon, 4+ hour ago (220+ words) Roadside car sellers are set to continue to face a ban across Nuneaton and Bedworth. Back in 2022, the borough council brought in what is officially known as a Public Space Protect Order (PSPO), which bans vehicles being exposed for sale…...
Electric car charging trial underway for people who do not own a driveway
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) An 'innovative' new EV charging project is being trialled across Coventry. It is designed for people who park on the road and eliminates the need for designated bays. Coventry City Council has partnered with Trojan Energy to pilot Trojan Home,…...
Nuneaton town centre's lack of EV charging points while £300k 'sat in bank"
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) Concerns have been raised about the lack of EV charging points in Nuneaton town centre. It comes as there is more than "300,000 'sat in bank account' to pay for it. From the "23.2m Town Deal funding given to the borough council…...
Jaguar Land Rover's sustainability test pilot ahead of electric vehicle roll out
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (384+ words) Jaguar Land Rover is about to test a sustainability pilot ahead of its anticipated electric vehicle roll out. JLR is collaborating with smart EV charging software platform, ev.energy, to support efforts to make charging more sustainable and affordable for…...
Almost 200 jobs to go at Coventry taxi-maker LEVC's Ansty site
7+ mon, 17+ hour ago (425+ words) Almost 200 jobs are to be axed at Coventry taxi-maker the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC). The firm has this afternoon (July 9) announced that the workforce at its site in Ansty is to be reduced by around 180 people. Jobs within the…...
New rule for driveways in England will come into force from Tuesday
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) A new rule for UK drivers will come into force from tomorrow (Tuesday, July 1) - and over a million electric car owners are being warned about it A significant shake-up affecting over a million electric vehicle (EV) owners comes into force…...
New bid to get more untaxed dumped cars off Coventry's streets
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) A new bid will be made to get more untaxed dumped cars off the streets of Coventry. It is an issue that blights communities across the city with vehicles simply left abandoned. Only a matter of years ago, Coventry was…...