Pothole breakdowns spike in July, warns The AA
New data from The AA and The Pothole Partnership has revealed a spike in pothole breakdowns during July. After falling numbers in the first half of the year, call-outs rose […]
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Drink driving falls but drug driving fatalities rising
New government data has revealed a fall in road deaths caused by drink driving but a sharp rise in fatalities as a result of drug driving. It found that 260 […]
EV charging costs down 13%, finds AA EV Recharge Report
The AA EV Recharge Report for June has reported a 13% reduction in peak rate ultra-rapid charging. The decrease of 8p per kWh comes as petrol prices rose as high […]
A third of drivers ignore two-second rule – AA Accident Assist
A third (33%) of UK motorists are still ignoring or are unaware of the two-second gap rule, according to a recent survey by AA Accident Assist. The poll of more […]
Electric vehicle charging prices fall again
Electric vehicle charging prices have fallen by 2p a litre at a time when petrol prices are rising by about the same amount. According to the latest AA EV Recharge […]
The AA celebrates 120-year anniversary
The Automobile Association (AA), which was first set up to warn drivers of speed traps, is celebrating its 120-year anniversary today. Since 1905, the AA has grown into the UK’s […]
Drug-driving offences up by 13%, AA reports
New figures have revealed that the number of drivers found guilty of drug-driving offences rose by 13.5% last year. AA statistics found that 26,924 drivers were convicted of the offence […]
Zero emission vehicles surge by 20% in a year
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 […]
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 […]
Fall in EV charging costs offset by VED taxes
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 6p per mile cheaper than fuel
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 […]
