Alan Feldberg

Government to relax rules around EV charge points

The UK government is planning to make it easier to install EV charge points by removing the need to secure planning permission first. Delays in processing planning applications for new EV […]

DfT reports rise in road deaths

The Department for Transport has reported a modest rise in road deaths in Great Britain last year. Provisional statistics based on data supplied by police forces by November 2024 have […]

Fix Auto Newcastle NI joins the network

Fix Auto Newcastle NI has become the sixth franchisee from Northern Ireland to join the Fix Auto UK network in the last four years. Newcastle Accident Repair, founded and managed […]

New driving licence rules for EVs due in June

Fleet managers have been advised that new driving licence rules for heavy electric vans will come into force on 10 June. The new rules will enable category B licence holders […]

Automechanika Birmingham 2025 app launched

Automechanika Birmingham 2025 has officially launched its dedicated show app. Designed to help visitors get the most out of their time at the NEC Birmingham from 3-5 June, the app […]

Dealers dealing with rising motor fraud attacks

Motor fraud attacks on UK dealerships are on the rise, according to the latest Forecourt Foresight survey carried out by Close Brothers Motor Finance. It found that 20% of dealers […]

Electric car sales in Europe up by a quarter

Electric car sales in Europe rose by more than a quarter in the first four months of 2025, while the combined petrol and diesel market share fell significantly. This is […]

Automechanika Birmingham 2025 registrations surging

Registrations for Automechanika Birmingham 2025 are surging in the final days before the event launches at the NEC on 3 June. Early visitor registrations for the UK’s largest automotive trade […]

Pressure mounts on flexible working policies

A new report has revealed that automotive businesses in the UK are under increasing pressure to restrict flexible working. According to a study carried out by Ennis & Co, parent […]

Congestion charge in London set for 20% hike

The congestion charge in London could rise 20% from £15 to £18, with Transport for London announcing a new consultation around a number of proposed changes. These include a 20% […]