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BEV registrations were up 40% in September compared with the same point last year
Consumer

BEVs now second most registered car type in UK this year

New figures from the SMMT show big slumps for diesel cars as plug-in hybrids registrations also stall

5 October 2022
BEVs now second most registered car type in UK this year
DS7 front
DS 7's styling update shows off the French firm’s future design philosophy
New cars

Updated DS 7 on sale with PHEV power and a £36,760 price

Plush, large SUV gets a fresh look, new PHEV powertrains and improved interior technology

5 October 2022
Updated DS 7 on sale with PHEV power and a £36,760 price
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (episode 4)

Cropley ponders the rise and rise of the Porsche Macan and the lads discuss their love of small cars

5 October 2022
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (episode 4)
Ford Mustang 1964
The Mustang's sheer power impressed our road testers
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1964

Ford Mustang's power impresses, Skoda's new factory and Mini's suspension innovation

5 October 2022
From the archive: on this day in 1964
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The price of fuel hit record highs of 191.53p per litre in July
Consumer

Fuel prices drop 7p in September – but “should be 10p lower”

RAC claims supermarkets are holding back profits on cost of fuel following summer’s record highs

5 October 2022
Fuel prices drop 7p in September – but “should be 10p lower”
Tesla Model 3 at Osprey charger 2022
Osprey finished third for reliability in the 2022 What Car? Electric Car Charging Survey
Environment and energy

Osprey CEO: EV charger reliability is “a 2020 problem”

Charging firm boss Ian Johnston says competition in the sector is now centred on providing the best user experience

5 October 2022
Autocar Business
Osprey CEO: EV charger reliability is “a 2020 problem”
Consumer

Plug-in Car Grant extended by 18 months for dealer orders

UK government grant, axed earlier this year, will still apply to orders placed from 14 June 2021 to 31 March 2023

4 October 2022
Plug-in Car Grant extended by 18 months for dealer orders
Volkswagen ID 3 2021 front detail
An IPO for Volkswagen's battery division, Powerco, has been hinted at
Finance and corporate

VW Group brands to simulate IPOs following Porsche success

Volkswagen Group will use initial public offering ‘training sessions’ for each brand to inform strategy

4 October 2022
Autocar Business
VW Group brands to simulate IPOs following Porsche success
AC KiaChargeLead
The Kia Charge app and card open up 28,000 charging points across the UK
Promoted by Kia

Kia Charge: the all-in-one answer for company car EV charging

Whether you’re a company car driver or a fleet manager, Kia Charge is a one-card solution that gives you easy access to over 400,000 UK charging points

4 October 2022
Kia Charge: the all-in-one answer for company car EV charging
Citroen Dealership 2021
Long-term leases will include multiple refurbishments, with cars eventually recycled for materials and parts
vehicle manufacturing

Citroen exploring 15-year car leases with recycled parts

Citroen aims for cars to be in as-new condition at 15 years old or 155,000 miles amid sustainability push

4 October 2022
Autocar Business
Citroen exploring 15-year car leases with recycled parts

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