Supermarkets keeping fuel prices ‘artificially high’
RAC data has found that although supermarkets are reducing the cost of petrol and diesel, the cuts have not happened fast enough and do not go far enough. Despite wholesale […]
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Fuel costs rise by £1.3bn in a year
UK motorists have spent an additional £1.13bn during the last 12 months because of the rising cost of petrol and diesel. This is according to used car platform CarGurus, which […]
Fleets favouring EV switch
More and more commercial fleets are turning to electric vehicles. This is according to the number of enquiries for EVs being received by Reflex Vehicle Hire. It said that at […]
EV hire demand still minimal
A quarter (26%) of customers would like to hire an electric car, although concerns around charging remain a dissuading factor. This is according to a survey carried out by Opinium, […]
Fuel prices driving EV uptake
An online Opinion Matters poll commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has found than 48% of UK car owners are considering a switch to electric a fuel prices continue to rise. […]
Fuel prices need ‘urgent review’
The RAC and the AA have backed calls from government ministers for an urgent review of rising fuel prices. They want to establish if the cut in fuel duty is […]
EV sales exceeding targets
New data has found that the UK is on course to meet the government’s electric vehicle targets, with adoption rates now ahead of the required curve. Data from the Department […]
RAC warns of steepling fuel costs
The RAC has warned that fuel prices could top 180p per litre this week. It has reported that prices on the forecourt spiked by nearly 5p a litre during the […]
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 […]
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 […]
