Volkswagen ID 3 charging Ionity
The funding will be used to prepare five to 10 service stations for more 100kW-plus chargers
Consumer

£70 million for new rapid chargers at UK motorway services

Government pledges to boost motorway charging but several service stations still have no ultra-rapid chargers

6 December 2023
£70 million for new rapid chargers at UK motorway services
Fuel prices
Filling the tank of a 55-litre family car, such as a Skoda Superb, costs nearly £90 for diesel, says the RAC
Consumer

UK fuel prices: drivers still being significantly overcharged

Despite significant price drops in November, retailers are still charging 10p per litre more than they should, says RAC

5 December 2023
UK fuel prices: drivers still being significantly overcharged
Car theft
Thieves standing by a car use the device to pick up signal relayed from key
Consumer

Crackdown on websites selling devices for keyless car thefts

Relay tech enables 93% of thefts yet is openly sold online as the UK moves to ban it

1 December 2023
Crackdown on websites selling devices for keyless car thefts
Renault Megane E Tech front quarter tracking 2023
The Renault Mégane E-Tech previously started at £36,995
Consumer

Renault Megane E-Tech now £34,995 as prices slashed

Electric hatchback now cheaper across the board; range-topper comes under the £40,000 mark

30 November 2023
Renault Megane E-Tech now £34,995 as prices slashed
Dacia Sandero front cornering
The Dacia Sandero is one of the UK's most affordable new cars, starting at £13,795
Consumer

Dacia UK closes online store in Black Friday snub

Brand will also play radio adverts with "relaxing sounds" to break from Black Friday chaos

24 November 2023
Dacia UK closes online store in Black Friday snub
Consumer

Electric car insurance costs soar 72% due to repair struggles

Ballooning premiums and no clear answer - we detail exactly what's wrong and why it's happening

22 November 2023
Electric car insurance costs soar 72% due to repair struggles
pothole 2
Potholes are one of the main targets for the fund
Consumer

Government pledges £8.3bn to repair UK roads

Cash taken from now-scaled back HS2 high-speed rail project

17 November 2023
Government pledges £8.3bn to repair UK roads
Skoda Kodiaq emissions
Euro 6 test conditions and limits set to remain in place
Consumer

European Parliament backs relaxed Euro 7 emissions rules

Less stringent emissions tests for passenger cars, but tyre and brake particulates are in the spotlight

9 November 2023
European Parliament backs relaxed Euro 7 emissions rules
99 bmw ix vs mercedes eqs 2022 lead 0
From July to September, total sales volumes for EVs rose by 99.9% to 34,021 units
Consumer

Used electric car sales double as supply improves

Record market share for second-hand EVs as wider used market clocks third consecutive quarter of growth

9 November 2023
Used electric car sales double as supply improves
Jaguar Land Rover accused of using second-hand parts
Around 5000 JLR customer cars across the UK are off the road awaiting replacement parts
Consumer

JLR CEO apologises for parts delays as 5000 cars await repair

Adrian Mardell said the firm is "really unhappy" about significant logistical issues; predicts solution next quarter

2 November 2023
JLR CEO apologises for parts delays as 5000 cars await repair

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