Consumer

How much does it cost to insure an electric car?

What does cost to insure an EV and how can you get those premiums down? Our guide explains all

3 June 2024
How much does it cost to insure an electric car?
Electric car chargers
Many Instavolt chargers have had their cables stolen, with Gridserve also a victim
Consumer

Electric car chargers out of action as thieves cut cables

Cables taken for precious metals across UK; Instavolt has suffered 174 thefts from 27 sites

24 May 2024
Electric car chargers out of action as thieves cut cables
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EVs will make up 6% of used car parc by 2027, petrols 62%
Consumer

Prices of used electric cars approach ICE equivalents

The average two- to four-year-old EV is now worth £16k, while the equivalent diesel is £18k

23 May 2024
Prices of used electric cars approach ICE equivalents
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Smart launched the #1 electric crossover in the UK last year
Consumer

Smart #1 recall expected as dangerous seatbelt fault found

Finnish testers conclude "it is not safe to carry three passengers in the back of the Smart”

17 May 2024
Smart #1 recall expected as dangerous seatbelt fault found
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Shared cars are vital for many people in more remote areas
Consumer

Car sharing clubs under threat as insurance costs soar

Community clubs, said to decarbonise towns, face "existential crisis" as insurance prices rise threefold

13 May 2024
Car sharing clubs under threat as insurance costs soar
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JLR began offering in-house insurance last October
Consumer

JLR to offer £150 per month towards Range Rover insurance

New examples of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport covered in-house will qualify for three years’ contributions

8 May 2024
JLR to offer £150 per month towards Range Rover insurance
Tesla superchargers
Supercharger members generally save around 10p per kWh
Consumer

Tesla cuts Supercharger membership cost for other EVs

Drivers of electric cars other than Teslas now pay £2 less per month to access cheaper charging rates

19 April 2024
Tesla cuts Supercharger membership cost for other EVs
Consumer

Report finds WLTP hugely over-estimates car fuel economy

Real-world data from EU-mandated in-car tech has highlighted shortcomings in testing

12 April 2024
Report finds WLTP hugely over-estimates car fuel economy
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An RAC survey found that 28% of drivers believed most headlights were too bright
Consumer

Government to investigate whether headlights are too bright

Department for Transport will commission an independent report after MPs were petitioned on the issue

2 April 2024
Government to investigate whether headlights are too bright
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One Baku-based car broker claimed it could source Rolls-Royces and Bentleys from the EU
Consumer

UK car industry rejects claim it's benefiting from sales to Russia

Reports say cars are entering sanctioned state via brokers in neighbouring nations as exports to Azerbaijan soar 2000%

20 March 2024
UK car industry rejects claim it's benefiting from sales to Russia

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