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Ohme device could halve cost of charging an EV at home
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Ohme device could halve cost of charging an EV at home

Ohme launches new app-controlled home charging device that automatically uses the cheapest electricity available
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25 Jun 2019
12 miles of London’s roads to be closed for Car Free Day
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12 miles of London’s roads to be closed for Car Free Day

Mayor of London’s plan will see major roads including Tower Bridge, London Bridge and much of the City of London closed on 22 September
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20 Jun 2019
New road signs to warn of small animals on road
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New road signs to warn of small animals on road

Department for Transport says the new road signs will help protect wildlife, while also keeping road users safe
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18 Jun 2019
New laws needed for hands-free in-car phone calls
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New laws needed for hands-free in-car phone calls

The TRL’s chief scientist told MPs that the law surrounding hands-free systems in cars needs to be revisited
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14 Jun 2019
JLR employees could move to a four-day working week
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JLR employees could move to a four-day working week

Employees at Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant will sign a ballot later this week, deciding if the plant will move to a four-day schedule
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12 Jun 2019
Future Hyundais to report injuries to emergency services
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Future Hyundais to report injuries to emergency services

Hyundai is working with MDGo to create a raft of advanced safety systems for its future autonomous vehicles
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12 Jun 2019
Cars may be banned from London's Royal Parks
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Cars may be banned from London's Royal Parks

Motor vehicles could be banned from driving through The Royal Parks as part of charity’s Movement Strategy
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11 Jun 2019
New 2019 Bentley Flying Spur marks brand’s centenary
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New 2019 Bentley Flying Spur marks brand’s centenary

Advanced engineering meets luxury as the third-generation Bentley Flying Spur makes its official debut
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11 Jun 2019
Peugeot Boxer van revised for 2019 with electric variant
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Peugeot Boxer van revised for 2019 with electric variant

An updated Peugeot Boxer panel van has been revealed, with an all-electric powertrain set to join the range by the end of the year
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10 Jun 2019
New Ultima RS launched with up to 1,200bhp
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New Ultima RS launched with up to 1,200bhp

Ultima has built a new, faster version of the road-legal Evolution Coupe, powered by a supercharged V8 engine with as much as 1,200bhp
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10 Jun 2019
2020 Fiat Ducato van pricing revealed
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2020 Fiat Ducato van pricing revealed

Pricing for the updated 2020 Fiat Ducato van has been announced and is available to buy now
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7 Jun 2019
BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fast charger
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BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fast charger

The Ultracharge 150 can deliver around 100 miles of range in 10 minutes, and will appear at 50 BP Chargemaster sites in the UK this year
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7 Jun 2019
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Lexus One online car subscription service launched
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Lexus One online car subscription service launched

Lexus One allows drivers to subscribe on a monthly basis with the option to change cars or end their subscription every four weeks
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6 Jun 2019
E5 petrol and B7 diesel fuel pump labels introduced
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E5 petrol and B7 diesel fuel pump labels introduced

DfT starts rollout of E5 and B7 labels indicating ethanol and biofuel content of petrol and diesel. Signs will be mandatory by 1 September
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6 Jun 2019
New Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake joins the range
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New Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake joins the range

The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake has arrived with mechanicals borrowed from the AMG A 35, meaning 302bhp and 400Nm of torque
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4 Jun 2019
Citroen Berlingo MPV gains Flair XTR trim level
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Citroen Berlingo MPV gains Flair XTR trim level

New flagship Citroen Berlingo Flair XTR models join the range priced from £23,600 and only available to UK customers.
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4 Jun 2019
France reverses decision to cut default speed limit from 90kmh to 80kmh

France reverses decision to cut default speed limit from 90kmh to 80kmh

French government reverses last year’s decision to cut the default speed limit by 10kmh on roads without separation barriers
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31 May 2019
5,000 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models recalled
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5,000 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models recalled

Kia has recalled 5,020 hybrid and plug-in hybrid examples of the Niro in the UK due to an overheating issue in an electrical relay
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31 May 2019
Three-quarters of EV owners use extension leads to charge
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Three-quarters of EV owners use extension leads to charge

Lack of public chargers for EVs leads to extension leads being used in order to charge at home, risking safety
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30 May 2019
New Ferrari SF90 Stradale: 986bhp hybrid power
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New Ferrari SF90 Stradale: 986bhp hybrid power

The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is the brand’s first ever plug-in hybrid, combining Ferrari’s most powerful V8 ever with three electric motors
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30 May 2019
Government announces plan to “revolutionise” parking
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Government announces plan to “revolutionise” parking

New national parking data standards will allow for smoother and easier payment methods to be employed at car parks across the UK
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30 May 2019
Big drop in uninsured drivers caught on UK roads
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Big drop in uninsured drivers caught on UK roads

Last year saw the lowest number of uninsured drivers caught on the road since 2012, even though 2017, by contrast, saw the most
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29 May 2019
New Ferrari hybrid tech to spread to other plug-in models
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New Ferrari hybrid tech to spread to other plug-in models

The first plug-in hybrid Ferrari is the SP90 Stradale, a V8 supercar, but electrification will work its way across Ferrari's range
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29 May 2019
Heathrow Airport plans £15 pollution charge

Heathrow Airport plans £15 pollution charge

Drivers dropping off passengers or parking at Heathrow Airport will have to pay up to £15 per day from 2022
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24 May 2019
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Car hire companies ripping off drivers with excess waivers
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Car hire companies ripping off drivers with excess waivers

Rental companies’ theft and damage excess prices add as much as 90 per cent to the total cost of hiring a car, research shows
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24 May 2019
NCPr made £2.44m from drivers with wrong change
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NCPr made £2.44m from drivers with wrong change

NCP goes to court to argue that it shouldn’t have to pay VAT on near-£700,000 annual earnings from drivers not having the right change
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21 May 2019
New Mercedes X-Class Element Edition trim launched

New Mercedes X-Class Element Edition trim launched

The new limited Mercedes X-Class Element Edition pick-up features more standard equipment and a unique livery
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20 May 2019
New Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster considered
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New Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster considered

A Hennessey Venom F5 roadster is currently under consideration as the firm starts building the first Venom F5 prototype
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16 May 2019
Disney road signs will teach children about road safety

Disney road signs will teach children about road safety

Special edition road signs featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck are available to download online
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15 May 2019
Facelifted Subaru Levorg GT Lineartronic announced

Facelifted Subaru Levorg GT Lineartronic announced

The Subaru’s WRX-based Levorg estate gets a fresh face, a new 2.0-litre flat-four engine and a CVT
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15 May 2019
New Audi A4 revealed with revised styling and new engines
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New Audi A4 revealed with revised styling and new engines

The facelifted Audi A4 will take the fight to the BMW 3 Series and Jaguar XE with a new look and a raft of engine changes
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15 May 2019
Theory test pass rate drops to lowest level in a decade
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Theory test pass rate drops to lowest level in a decade

The proportion of learner drivers passing the driving theory test has fallen 18 per cent in a decade, new data reveals
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14 May 2019
New Nissan NV250 small van revealed

New Nissan NV250 small van revealed

Small Nissan NV250 van is based on the Renault Kangoo and comes in a variety of styles with a five-year warranty
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14 May 2019
New Fiat 500 Star and Rockstar editions launched
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New Fiat 500 Star and Rockstar editions launched

Sitting at the top of the Fiat 500 range, the two new editions add fresh colour combinations and more standard equipment
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13 May 2019
Two-fifths of drivers considering an EV as their next buy
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Two-fifths of drivers considering an EV as their next buy

Some 12 million drivers are considering going electric with their next car – an increase of 7.5 million in two years
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12 May 2019
The car is up to 13 times cheaper than the train
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The car is up to 13 times cheaper than the train

New research reveals peak-time rail travel is up to 13 times more expensive than equivalent journeys in a car
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11 May 2019
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