New government data has revealed a 20% year-on-year increase in zero emission vehicles on UK roads. According to vehicle licensing statistics published by the Department for Transport, there were 1,394,000 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A fall in peak-time EV charging costs has been offset by the introduction of road tax for electric vehicles, according to the latest AA EV Recharge Report. It found that […]
EV charging costs are up to 6p per mile cheaper than average fuel costs, according to The AA’s EV Recharge Report for March 2025. Fuel prices have not fallen as […]
The industry has largely responded positively to the government’s announcement that ZEV Mandate rules would be relaxed. It has announced greater flexibility around EV sales targets, while stating that hybrids […]
The AA is urging the government to cut public charging tax from 20% to five at the Spring Statement to boost EV sales. This comes after its EV Recharge Report […]
Smart motorways are the safest roads in the country in terms of deaths or serious injury, according the fourth stocktake report published by National Highways. The stocktake report is published […]
The AA is urging the government to update drug driving legislation in the UK when it introduces the Crime and Policing Bill later this week. It is partnering with D.tec International, […]
The UK government has ruled out introducing graduated driving licences for young drivers, despite pressure from a number of road safety bodies. Speaking during a parliamentary debate this week, future […]
A new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has labelled UK roads a national embarrassment and said the government does not have a long-term plan for fixing them. It […]
The Pothole Partnership has called for greater use of innovation and advanced pothole repair technology to deliver more long-lasting repairs. The partnership is made up of The AA, British Cycling, […]
