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Average EV and ICE mileage converging
- 05/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has revealed that average mileages are dropping for both petrol and diesel vehicles. According to cap hpi, which analysed data from around 17.4 million cars from 2014 to February 2024, average annual mileage for all fuel types has fallen from 11,381 miles at the start of 2014 to 9,654 miles per year up to [...] -
UK van drivers cover 57.5 billion miles
- 12/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new study has revealed that the average van driver covered 12,500 miles last year. Vans accounted for 18% of all motor vehicle traffic in 2022 and logged an unprecedented 57.5 billion miles, marking a substantial increase from the previous year. According to the research conducted by Go.Compare Van Insurance, [...] -
Falsified mileage rife in used cars
- 15/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that one in 14 nearly-new used cars offered for sale are found to have a falsified mileage. According to data released by the vehicle history checking service carVertical, 7.1% of nearly-new used cars for sale have had their odometer tampered with. This can inflate the sale price by as much [...] -
Drivers cut mileage to cut fuel costs
- 24/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has revealed that of the 20 million drivers who regularly use their car for journeys of between one to two miles, some 6.9 million (34%) want to switch to other travel methods. When asked about their travel over journeys of less than 1.5 miles, almost one in seven car owners (13%) said they want to [...] -
Older vehicles to drive beyond 2030 ban
- 24/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has revealed that there are a staggering number of vehicles on UK roads with nearly a million miles on the clock, suggesting that many older car and vans will last long past the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. Among the models proving most durable are the 29 Vauxhall Astras and [...] -
No concern for new plates
- 25/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that the twice annual New Reg Day is not the sales driver it once was. According to independent retailer Motorpoint, a poll of 1,000 potential car buyers found that fewer than five per cent (4.9%) are bothered about the digits on their number plate. Instead, most car buyers are more [...]