Fuel prices driving EV uptake
An online Opinion Matters poll commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has found than 48% of UK car owners are considering a switch to electric a fuel prices continue to rise. […]
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Fuel prices need ‘urgent review’
The RAC and the AA have backed calls from government ministers for an urgent review of rising fuel prices. They want to establish if the cut in fuel duty is […]
EV sales exceeding targets
New data has found that the UK is on course to meet the government’s electric vehicle targets, with adoption rates now ahead of the required curve. Data from the Department […]
RAC warns of steepling fuel costs
The RAC has warned that fuel prices could top 180p per litre this week. It has reported that prices on the forecourt spiked by nearly 5p a litre during the […]
Fuel prices settle in April
Fuel prices eased slightly in April, after three months of continuous rises. According to RAC Fuel Watch data, the average price of petrol dropped by 0.5p to 162.75p a litre over […]
New drivers favour EV as first car
A Motor Ombudsman-commissioned online YouGov study of nearly 500 existing and prospective learner drivers in Great Britain has revealed that nearly half (42%) of new drivers would prefer their first […]
EV demand triples according to fresh data
Annual EV sales almost tripled according to new data released by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS). It found that annual finance cases for battery electric vehicles (BEV) surged 160% from […]
Drivers reject ‘pay as you drive’ scheme
MPs on the Transport Committee are urging the government to consider introducing a pay-as-you-drive scheme using telematics technology. However, according to research by Venson Automotive Solutions, this proposal does not […]
Fuel economy falls down wish list
Despite rising costs at the pumps, fuel economy is slipping down the list of priorities for used car buyers. According to analysts at BuyaCar, searches by MPG were almost 40% […]
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 […]