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AA introduces hydrogen breakdown vehicle

GreenFleet — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:03:21 +0000

AA introduces hydrogen breakdown vehicle

GreenFleet Tue, 08/23/2022 - 08:03

At the British Motor Show in Farnborough, the Automobile Association (AA) unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell breakdown vehicle which can refuel in five minutes and has a range of 414 miles on a full tank.

The adapted Hyundai Nexo SUV is intended to be an operational roadside breakdown vehicle which targets at breakdowns in ultra-low emission areas that require fixes rather than tows.

AA president Edmund King said:

RAC to have more mobile EV charging vans on the road

Angela123 — Fri, 28 May 2021 10:20:30 +0000

RAC to have more mobile EV charging vans on the road

Angela123 Fri, 05/28/2021 - 11:20

RAC patrol vans will be fitted with new, more advanced EV Boost units in the coming months, which will be used to charge EVs that have run out of battery, rather than having them picked up and recovered on a flatbed truck.

AA rolls out EV support service in response to increased demand

Angela123 — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 06:41:46 +0000

AA rolls out EV support service in response to increased demand

Angela123 Thu, 09/10/2020 - 07:41

The AA is responding to the rise in demand for electric vehicles by launching a brand new EV Support Service.

AA launches free breakdown service for NHS workers

Angela123 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:03:03 +0000

AA launches free breakdown service for NHS workers

Angela123 Thu, 04/02/2020 - 09:03

The AA is launching a free breakdown service for NHS workers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

From Thursday (2 April), NHS staff who break down on their way to or from work will be able to call for help, whether or not they are an AA member. A dedicated hotline has been set up on 0800 0725064.

RAC adds custom-built Isuzus to fleet with EV Boost system

Angela Pisanu — Wed, 01 May 2019 09:44:44 +0000

RAC adds custom-built Isuzus to fleet with EV Boost system

Angela Pisanu Wed, 05/01/2019 - 10:44

The RAC has added 50 custom-built Isuzu D-Max patrol vans to its fleet, to provide breakdown recovery for the growing number of heavier SUVs, 4x4s and electric vehicles on the UK’s roads.

AA launches new hybrid breakdown training facility

Angela Pisanu — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:41:01 +0000

AA launches new hybrid breakdown training facility

Angela Pisanu Mon, 01/21/2019 - 11:41

The training facility for hybrid vehicles to increase the number of vans and cars fixed by technicians at the roadside.

Emergency and roadside services need EV training, says IMI

Angela Pisanu — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 08:46:44 +0000

Emergency and roadside services need EV training, says IMI

Angela Pisanu Thu, 07/26/2018 - 09:46

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) believes that roadside vehicle technicians and the emergency services have training and accreditation to help them deal with incidents involving electric and hybrid vehicles.