Grants for new electric cars to be reintroduced
Grants for new electric cars are being reintroduced after being scrapped in June 2022, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
(more…)Grants for new electric cars are being reintroduced after being scrapped in June 2022, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
(more…)More than 70 parliamentarians were yesterday given unrivalled insight in how best to tackle the UK’s pothole crisis at a first-of-its-kind event organised by the RAC at Westminster.
The government has launched a consultation on the phasing out of the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars from 2030.
(more…)Drivers are increasingly frustrated that the government-backed Private Parking Code of Practice has still not been implemented, five years after becoming law.
(more…)The UK government is calling on Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, to review its decision to close the Luton van factory. The move, which would result in the loss of over 1,100 jobs, has drawn criticism from unions, local officials, and politicians.
(more…)A series of new taxes are set to be brought in that will affect petrol, diesel and electric vehicles.
The automotive industry is undergoing some of the biggest changes, and the ZEV mandate is one of the toughest challenges it has ever faced.
Ministers have met automotive leaders to discuss sales quotas for electric vehicles (EVs).
(more…)Drivers of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles are set to face higher first-year tax rates following today’s Budget.
(more…)Ministers have been urged to consider increasing taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce the “premium” associated with electric vehicle (EV) purchases.
The RAC issued the alert after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said there was a £22 billion “black hole” in the public finances.
A significant number of Welsh motorists have been hit with fines exceeding £1.28 million for exceeding the newly implemented 20mph speed limit.
(more…)Recent reports from the RAC indicate over 1 million potholes currently plague the nation’s roads, particularly council-controlled routes in England and Wales, where an alarming six potholes are found per mile.
Classic car enthusiasts are being urged to have their say on preserving iconic vehicles such as James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 and Inspector Morse’s MkII Jaguar for future enjoyment.
(more…)Ministers are being urged to reinstate the hard shoulder on smart motorways.
(more…)Limiting what new drivers can do on the road will cut “needless deaths”, ministers have been told.
(more…)Government to commission a study into headlight glare after RAC research found more drivers being affected.
Today’s Spring Budget has not delivered the acceleration needed to stop the UK’s transition to electric vehicles from stalling.
Driverless cars have been described as a “game-changer”, despite MPs expressing concerns on safety and the potential weaponisation of autonomous vehicles.
(more…)Proposals to move MOTs to a two-year requirement have been quashed as a government consultation comes to a close.
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