A special concession was created by the Department of Transport for electric light commercial vehicles in 2019 to recognize the extra weight added by batteries. However, fleets are finding that a range of other restrictions still apply. Because the van is classified as an HGV, it needs an MOT test after 12 months and is also speed restricted, while tachograph regulations come into effect if the vehicle travels more than 100kms from base.Source
The worst councils for fixing potholes, mapped
Ministers have named and shamed areas of England which are not fixing potholes in a bid to ensure a £7.3bn funding pot is being spent properly. The Department for Transport (DfT) has...
