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Governments must give owners “the right” to charge EVs, says industry

Governments must give owners “the right” to charge EVs, says industry
European car industry body calls for the mass rollout of smart EV charging infrastructure across the EU
BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8

BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8
The BMW i8 will be discontinued in April 2020 and to mark the occasion BMW has built a special edition, limited to just 200 units globally
UK penalty point hotspots revealed

UK penalty point hotspots revealed
Analysis of figures shows one in 10 Halifax drivers has points on their licence, while 11,000 motorists have over 12 points nationally
New 2019 Volvo XC90 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed

New 2019 Volvo XC90 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed
Mild hybrid versions of Volvo's XC90 arrive with subtle makeover for 2019, on sale now
City leaders call for £1.5bn to tackle pollution

City leaders call for £1.5bn to tackle pollution
Cities and regions with pollution beyond legal limits want funds to pay residents and businesses to scrap their old diesel cars
New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570

New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570
The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S superhatch boasts a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine with 415bhp, and it's on sale in the UK now
New Audi e-tron compact hatch to lead brand’s electrification plans

New Audi e-tron compact hatch to lead brand’s electrification plans
Audi to electrify its entire range, with a new baby e-tron hatch and an all-electric R8 replacement on the cards
New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced

New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced
New Peugeot 3008 plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in October with a 296bhp four-wheel-drive powertrain
Artificial intelligence to prevent traffic jams months in advance

Artificial intelligence to prevent traffic jams months in advance
The Department for Transport plans to give technology firms access to traffic data to allow them to help prevent future congestion
Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties

Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties
Department for Transport tells councils ‘play streets’ do not need to be advertised before road closures can be approved
New all-electric Peugeot e-208 on sale now

New all-electric Peugeot e-208 on sale now
The pure-electric e-208 supermini looks set to upstage the Renault Zoe with a 211-mile range and a starting price of £25,050
Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts

Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts
Research into out-of-warranty claims reveals motorists can save thousands by fitting reconditioned components instead of new ones
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up

Mitsubishi L200 pick-up
The Japanese manufacturer has launched its sixth-generation Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck in the UK, with a starting price of £21,515
Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine

Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine
The Dacia Duster gains a new, more efficient entry-level TCe 100 engine, set to replace larger outgoing 1.6-litre petrol
Illegal driving instructor complaints

Illegal driving instructor complaints
DVSA data reveals 961 complaints have been made about unqualified driving instructors since 2014, but just 18 convictions have been secured
New Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith collector’s edition revealed

New Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith collector’s edition revealed
The Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith arrives as a special limited edition run-out model, and will be limited to just 50 examples
Bosch developing next-gen 3D digital instrument panels

Bosch developing next-gen 3D digital instrument panels
Bosch believes passive 3D display technology is the next step in in-car technology
New evo.co.uk website launched

New evo.co.uk website launched
The all-new digital home of evo has arrived, and it's now quicker, slicker and more user-friendly than before
France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests

France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests
Fresh data shows of the 325,000 requests the DVLA received from EU countries for UK driver details, 246,000 came from French authorities
New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495

New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495
New petrol-electric Hyundai Kona Hybrid comes with a claimed fuel economy of 66mpg and lands in the UK this September
BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019

BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019
The BMW 530e PHEV has been updated with a new battery pack, better economy, reduced emissions and a longer all-electric range
New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way

New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way
LEVC to build low-spec ‘Icon’ version of its TX electric taxi, while also announcing it's '100% committed’ to staying in the UK
Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars

Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars
Volvo now provides up to 100GB of roaming data for all its new models as standard, with the addition of a data SIM card
Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners

Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners
Kangarooing issue with 1.5 TSI Evo cars has existed for seven months; VW admits to problem, but doesn’t have a fix
2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line

2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line
LEVC has now produced 2,500 electric TX taxis at its factory in Coventry, preventing 6,800 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere
Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high

Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high
Highways England records 224,225 breakdowns in 2018/19 financial year - up a fifth in two years; rise comes as average age of cars increases
New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched

New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched
The Ford Fiesta Trend will replace the old Fiesta Zetec as the new base spec model, with prices starting at £15,995
Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced

Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced
The special edition Ford Mustang celebrates the 55th anniversary of the ubiquitous muscle car, with sales starting in August
New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2

New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2
The new BMW Urban X will be the brand’s smallest SUV, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars

Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars
Classic British auto manufacturer Alvis has expanded its range of Continuation Series cars to six models and two chassis configurations
Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk
Volvo has found a fault with the plastic intake manifold used on its 2.0-litre diesel engine, which poses a potential fire risk
Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt

Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as a fine, under new road safety plans being considered by the Government
Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent

Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent
The UK now has 42,000 individual speed bumps on a total of 14,000 different roads, with London Boroughs having the most
Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven

Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven
We sample the all-electric two-seater Citroen AMI ONE concept in a Leicestershire car park
New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced
The Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X will go on sale in the UK this October, priced from £23,555
2019 Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition: prices revealed

2019 Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition: prices revealed
New addition celebrating three decades of Mazda's iconic roadster hits UK showrooms