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October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive
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October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive

The average driver will now pay roughly £1.30 more to charge their car at home, or as much as £27.30 extra per year
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1 Oct 2024
Streaming killed the CD in-car: but car makers should listen to the Swifties

Streaming killed the CD in-car: but car makers should listen to the Swifties

The music industry points to 7m drivers who are still playing compact discs, and says Taylor Swift fans still love a CD
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27 Sep 2024
New Vehicle Risk Ratings replace UK car insurance groups to bring clarity on costs
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New Vehicle Risk Ratings replace UK car insurance groups to bring clarity on costs

The car insurance industry has launched new Vehicle Risk Ratings, to give fresh insight into car insurability and costs
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27 Sep 2024
Pay-per-mile road tax ruled out before Autumn Budget
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Pay-per-mile road tax ruled out before Autumn Budget

The DfT told Auto Express it has “no plans to introduce road pricing”, despite rumours drivers could be charged as much as 15p per mile
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27 Sep 2024
It’s official: motorways are the safest type of road
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It’s official: motorways are the safest type of road

The number of deaths on UK highways fell by five per cent in 2023, with motorways statistically the safest type of road to travel on
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26 Sep 2024
Graduated driving licence calls grow as under 25s get 38% of dangerous driving endorsements
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Graduated driving licence calls grow as under 25s get 38% of dangerous driving endorsements

Young people are responsible for 38 per cent of dangerous driving endorsements, reigniting calls for a GDL scheme in the UK
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26 Sep 2024
Shock as data shows one third of drivers think car theft is decriminalised in the UK
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Shock as data shows one third of drivers think car theft is decriminalised in the UK

New figures from Nextbase show that car thefts have doubled in a decade, but conviction rates remain incredibly low
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26 Sep 2024
Police seize hundreds of “death trap” e-bikes used to mount pavements and run red lights
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Police seize hundreds of “death trap” e-bikes used to mount pavements and run red lights

In the past year, police forces across the UK have confiscated almost 1,000 electric bikes, many of which have been illegally modified
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25 Sep 2024
US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears
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US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears

Biden administration acts over concerns tech could be used to collect data on citizens or manipulate vehicles
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24 Sep 2024
London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists
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London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists

New info reveals that Transport for London made over £83 million in fines last year from its red routes alone
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24 Sep 2024
Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years
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Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years

Low global demand and exchange rate bonus sees pump prices ease - but there’s a budget looming…
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23 Sep 2024
Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged
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Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged

Boss of cross-pavement charging firm calls for major policy change to encourage EV uptake
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20 Sep 2024
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Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire
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Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire

One lane remains closed as huge lorry blaze causes up to three hours of delays
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20 Sep 2024
Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep
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Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep

Volkswagen aims to increase safety for both vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users
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19 Sep 2024
Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties
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Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties

Data shows there are more alcohol-induced collisions and casualties in the three months leading up to the festive season
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19 Sep 2024
Best car rental sites 2024
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Best car rental sites 2024

Which vehicle-hire firm offers the best blend of usability and keen prices?
Product group tests
19 Sep 2024
EVs are less likely to be written off than petrols or diesels

EVs are less likely to be written off than petrols or diesels

New data shows ICE cars have been written off at twice the rate of electric cars since 2015
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18 Sep 2024
New red warning light rules to save lives at breakdowns and roadside recoveries
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New red warning light rules to save lives at breakdowns and roadside recoveries

Breakdown and tyre vans can now display red flashing lights in high-risk situations
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18 Sep 2024
Is now the right time to sell your petrol car and buy an EV?
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Is now the right time to sell your petrol car and buy an EV?

Time change fast in the EV market and there are plenty of reasons to take the plunge right now
Features
18 Sep 2024
We need 1,000 extra traffic police to curb driving offences
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We need 1,000 extra traffic police to curb driving offences

Half of drivers think they can get away with offences due to limited police presence on the roads
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12 Sep 2024
The UK’s fastest EV charger has more power than any electric car can handle
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The UK’s fastest EV charger has more power than any electric car can handle

There are only a handful of public chargers in the UK capable of topping 350kW - here’s all you need to know
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11 Sep 2024
Oasis-style dynamic pricing for electric car charging “on the way”
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Oasis-style dynamic pricing for electric car charging “on the way”

Chargepoint boss says EV charging will go the way of concert tickets with dynamic pricing due within a year
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11 Sep 2024
Haggling, time wasters and disputes over condition: the most common private car sale pitfalls
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Haggling, time wasters and disputes over condition: the most common private car sale pitfalls

Selling a car privately can yield a better price than part-exchange, but our survey underlines that there are potential risks
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10 Sep 2024
Is your job title adding £££s to your car insurance?
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Is your job title adding £££s to your car insurance?

New data shows warehouse workers, healthcare assistants and chefs are hit hardest with the highest car insurance quotes
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10 Sep 2024
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Drivers warned to watch out as school kids on phones becomes major road safety issue
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Drivers warned to watch out as school kids on phones becomes major road safety issue

1,200 children are injured in collisions near schools every month and 84 per cent admit to using phones while walking to and from school
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9 Sep 2024
Car manufacturers look to ration petrol car sales as ZEV mandate looms
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Car manufacturers look to ration petrol car sales as ZEV mandate looms

EV sales made up 22 per cent of new car sales in August, but manufacturers are still considering holding back ICE sales to hit government targets
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6 Sep 2024
Should you sell a car on Facebook Marketplace?
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Should you sell a car on Facebook Marketplace?

Sceptical about selling your car on Facebook? We go over everything you need to know about the Facebook Marketplace?
Tips & advice
6 Sep 2024
Double daytime M62 motorway closure this weekend to cause significant disruption
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Double daytime M62 motorway closure this weekend to cause significant disruption

Motorists have been told to plan ahead and use diversions as the M62 is shut between Manchester and Leeds
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6 Sep 2024
Car insurance scams: expert advice on how to avoid them
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Car insurance scams: expert advice on how to avoid them

A top expert from the Insurance Fraud Bureau gives us the lowdown on common car insurance scams and ways to protect yourself from them.
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5 Sep 2024
UK facing electric car technician shortage unless government acts
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UK facing electric car technician shortage unless government acts

A petition has been launched to increase the cap on apprentice funding, as a skills shortfall looms
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5 Sep 2024
AI cameras arrive to catch drivers using phones at the wheel for social media clout
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AI cameras arrive to catch drivers using phones at the wheel for social media clout

A study shows that roughly a third of young motorists have admitted to filming themselves behind the wheel to garner attention on social media
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3 Sep 2024
“Alarming” number of motorists don’t give learner drivers enough room
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“Alarming” number of motorists don’t give learner drivers enough room

Despite the Highway Code instructing motorists to be “particularly patient” when it comes to learner drivers, the AA says an alarming number “don’t gi…
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3 Sep 2024
New ‘Hyundai Way’ strategy fails to rule out combustion engines in EV and hydrogen future
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New ‘Hyundai Way’ strategy fails to rule out combustion engines in EV and hydrogen future

Hyundai has laid out its plans for ICE and has reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen
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30 Aug 2024
UK under pressure to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs regardless of price hikes
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UK under pressure to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs regardless of price hikes

Professor of of Business and Sustainability at Cardiff University says “erecting trade barriers” will come at the expense of car buyers
News
29 Aug 2024
InstaVolt to introduce off-peak pricing for UK’s largest EV rapid charger network
Instavolt charger

InstaVolt to introduce off-peak pricing for UK’s largest EV rapid charger network

The special rate will cut more than a third off the regular pricing for the entire InstaVolt network
News
23 Aug 2024
Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding
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Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding

Transport secretary pledges councils will be fully supported if they choose to launch Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
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22 Aug 2024
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