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RAC selected to provide EV fleet support

Electric car subscription service Onto has selected the RAC as its servicing and roadside assistance services partner. As a result of the partnership, the RAC will now be responsible for […]

RAC announces Egg partnership

The RAC has announced that Egg is its newest electric vehicle (EV) charging partner, meaning it will now promote Egg’s home EV chargers to drivers as well as provide exclusive […]

Nearly a million vehicles liable for ULEZ fees

About 700,000 car drivers could be liable to pay the daily £12.50 Ultra-Low Emission Zone when the scheme is expanded in August. According to data from the DVLA, 691,559 licensed […]

Speeding on the increase

New data has found that speeding on UKs most dangerous roads has increased significantly. According to the RAC, 48% of the 3,102 drivers questioned admitted to speeding on 60mph rural […]

Potholes blamed for breakdown spike

Potholes have been blamed for a 23% rise in breakdowns attended by RAC patrols in the last three months of 2022. It went to an average of 20 breakdowns a […]

Rapid price rises at rapid charge points

Rising energy costs means it now costs 50% more for drivers to charge their vehicles at public rapid and ultra-rapid charge points than it did last May. According to the […]

Fall in fuel prices not sharp enough

Fuel prices fell 9p a litre in December, but the RAC believes the decreases do not reflect much lower wholesale prices. Its Fuel Watch data found that petrol prices fell […]

Parking fines surge by 50%

Data released by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has revealed a 50% increase in parking tickets issue by private companies, with 30,000 tickets being issued each day. It […]

Drivers dissuaded from EVs by rising bills

New research has found that although 14% of drivers says their next car will be an electric vehicle, the proportion of those expecting to switch has shrunk in the last […]

Kia extends RAC partnership

Kia UK has extended its long-running roadside assistance partnership with the RAC to the end of 2023. As part of the deal, every new Kia sold will be covered by […]

Fuel prices continue rising

Fuel prices have reached a new record high this week, although there are hopes costs on the forecourt will begin to taper off. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “Just […]