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UK drivers overcharged £5m a day

The RAC has accused petrol retailers in the UK of not passing on a decrease in wholesales prices. The price of unleaded petrol fell 2p across UK forecourts during December, […]

EV drivers overcoming range anxiety

A new poll has found that electric vehicle drivers are starting to overcome range anxiety. According to research by Zap-Map, more than 90% of drivers are extremely happy with their […]

Drivers hit by rising fuel costs

More than half (51%) of UK drivers have noticed a difference in the cost of fuel this December. According to the Confused.com fuel price index, the cost of petrol and […]

Demand for used EVs rising

Electric vehicles are on the verge of overtaking diesel as the second most popular choice in the used car market. According to figures from BuyaCar, EVs registered in 2020 have […]

Used EV demand exceeds petrol

Auto Trader data has revealed that used electric vehicles are selling faster than used petrol vehicles for the first time. Its Fastest Selling Index tracks the potential speed at which […]

European market drops by a quarter

New car registrations across 26 countries in Europe fell by 25% to 964,800 units in September, although it was a good month for electric vehicles as the Tesla Model 3 […]

Diesel demand still high despite ULEZ expansion

Demand for diesel vehicles is still increasing despite the expansion of the ULEZ in Greater London. Drivers of non-compliant car will have to pay £12.50 to enter the area between […]

Fuel prices highest since 2013

Petrol prices are at their highest level in eight years. According to the AA, average prices now have hit 133p a litre, almost 20p higher than in November. Diesel prices […]

New survey finds 2030 ban unrealistic

New research has found that two thirds of motorists believe the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles is unachievable, thinking it will take another two […]

2030 deadline poses ‘huge challenges’

A report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has found that there are still “huge challenges” to overcome if the government is going to meet its 2030 […]

Ford calls for 2030 strategy

Ford is calling on policymakers, energy providers, local authorities, consumers and the auto industry to jointly develop a nationwide electrification strategy that will set the country on the right trajectory […]

Fleets won’t drop diesel without changes

Fleets across Europe are unlikely to move markedly away from diesel power unless major tax and legislative changes are introduced, predicts Chevin Fleet Solutions. The fleet software specialist says that […]