December 1st, 2022
Tips for thoughtful gifting on a budget
Christmas is about expressing love to your dear ones, and that doesn't always have to come with an enormous price tag. Here are a few tips that will help you buy thoughtful presents on a budget.
November 22nd, 2022
The Perils of Driving Dangerously: What Should Drivers Avoid on the Roads?
By the end of March 2022, according to data from the RAC Foundation, 33.1 million cars were licensed and on the roads in the UK. With so many of us on the highways every day, even though we don’t like to admit it, we’re likely to develop a bad habit or two.
October 19th, 2022
Price adjustment from November
As you know, prices have been rising in all areas as UK inflation over the past year topped 10% and recent surveys show more than three quarters of companies have had to increase prices to cover increases in costs.We are also having to review our prices, although we are pleased to be able to keep the hourly rate for our smallest City cars pegged at £5 an hour and the day rate will remain at 8 times the hourly rate.
May 31st, 2022
Why Moving House at Uni is Easier Than You Think
University can get stressful at times. With coursework, assignments, and exams, you can feel overwhelmed. One element of student life that becomes particularly stressful is the moving. The experience of finding your own place can be stressful, let alone moving your belongings on your own.
April 28th, 2022
Can the British public really cope without owning their own cars?
The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a huge shift in our travel behaviours – and it’s one that might just stick.
March 23rd, 2022
Why Millennials Are In the Driving Seat of Car Clubs
In the last few years, the world has been changing at an incredible pace. From shifts in work hours and routines to other mutating life demands, there has been a lot to adapt to.
March 10th, 2022
Verify your bank cards
Banking rules are changing to make online card payments more secure to cut down on fraud, which means you need to take action to verify your cards so your payments to Co Wheels still go through.To meet these new rules on Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), we must make sure your card is securely checked to ensure it is valid. Unless you authenticate active cards on your account then your payments may fail, which means you will not be able to book cars.
February 14th, 2022
From Car Clubs to Rented Driveways: Solutions to Britain’s Costly Parking Rates
Let’s not beat around the bush: parking is most drivers’ worst nightmare. It can be time-consuming, difficult to find, often far from one’s desired destination, and quite pricey too. In short, it can be a bit of a challenge. As for the financial side of things, it is fair to say that our pockets suffer a little from parking prices.
January 18th, 2022
New pricing from February 1st
Co-wheels has not had a price rise since September 2017 – more than 4 years ago. But in that time a lot of our major costs such as car leasing and insurance have increased well above the rate of inflation.
December 16th, 2021
Ticket to Ryde
The Isle of Wight lies two miles off the south coast of England and covers around 150 square miles.The easiest way to access the island is by sea, with ferries, catamarans and hovercrafts all providing a direct route to Ryde, a seaside town on the north east coast of the isle.And while there is a dedicated car ferry to the town from Portsmouth, why not leave your vehicle at home and do most of your exploring by foot – with Co Wheels car club there when you need it?
December 7th, 2021
Where to visit near the city of Durham
If you’re looking for a place combining fantastic shopping, stunning scenery and world-class heritage, then Durham and the surrounding areas should be top of your list.The historic city, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, is on the East Coast Mainline, meaning that trains run approximately every half hour from London.There’s plenty to discover on foot in the city itself, but if you want to venture further afield, then Co Wheels can help you get on the road.
December 2nd, 2021
Newcastle based car club wins award for industry leading sustainable car fleet
Newcastle based sustainable car club Co Wheels has scooped up Mobility Provider of the Year at the 2021 GreenFleet awards.The awards took place on the 1st December at the British Motor Museum in Warwick and showcased excellence in environmental practices within the fleet and transport sector.Co Wheels, which runs the UKs largest fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles won the accolade which celebrates exceptional efforts to make low CO2 models widely accessible and demonstrate a robust environmental policy.
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