Diesel demand down five per cent
Diesel cars continue to be faded out from the UK new car market, with just five per cent of new car buyers stating they’re looking to buy one. This is […]
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Fuel prices settle in April
Fuel prices eased slightly in April, after three months of continuous rises. According to RAC Fuel Watch data, the average price of petrol dropped by 0.5p to 162.75p a litre over […]
New drivers favour EV as first car
A Motor Ombudsman-commissioned online YouGov study of nearly 500 existing and prospective learner drivers in Great Britain has revealed that nearly half (42%) of new drivers would prefer their first […]
Fuel duty cut in Spring Statement
The government has announced a 5p per litre cut in fuel duty. Speaking in his Spring Statement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the cut was being introduced to mitigate the rising […]
EV demand triples according to fresh data
Annual EV sales almost tripled according to new data released by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS). It found that annual finance cases for battery electric vehicles (BEV) surged 160% from […]
Drivers reject ‘pay as you drive’ scheme
MPs on the Transport Committee are urging the government to consider introducing a pay-as-you-drive scheme using telematics technology. However, according to research by Venson Automotive Solutions, this proposal does not […]
Fuel economy falls down wish list
Despite rising costs at the pumps, fuel economy is slipping down the list of priorities for used car buyers. According to analysts at BuyaCar, searches by MPG were almost 40% […]
UK drivers overcharged £5m a day
The RAC has accused petrol retailers in the UK of not passing on a decrease in wholesales prices. The price of unleaded petrol fell 2p across UK forecourts during December, […]
EV drivers overcoming range anxiety
A new poll has found that electric vehicle drivers are starting to overcome range anxiety. According to research by Zap-Map, more than 90% of drivers are extremely happy with their […]
Drivers hit by rising fuel costs
More than half (51%) of UK drivers have noticed a difference in the cost of fuel this December. According to the Confused.com fuel price index, the cost of petrol and […]
Demand for used EVs rising
Electric vehicles are on the verge of overtaking diesel as the second most popular choice in the used car market. According to figures from BuyaCar, EVs registered in 2020 have […]
Used EV demand exceeds petrol
Auto Trader data has revealed that used electric vehicles are selling faster than used petrol vehicles for the first time. Its Fastest Selling Index tracks the potential speed at which […]
