A massive hike in fuel duties is on the cards next spring after a particularly tough winter of rising costs, said the RAC. RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said, “As things stand, drivers will face an enormous hike in the cost of fuel next Spring due to fuel duty going up. “The Office of Budget Responsibility expects to see 12p added to a litre of fuel, as a result of the current 5p duty … [Read more...]
Tradelines 16 November
The Petrol Retailers Association asked Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, to keep the 5ppl fuel duty cut introduced in March. Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the PRA, said, “When every penny counts, it is crucial that the 5ppl fuel duty cut introduced in March of is maintained for families struggling with the cost-of-living-crisis that 5ppl will make a huge difference.” From 15 … [Read more...]
Community ev charging scheme plugs into Zap-Map
JustCharge, the community electric vehicle (EV) charging network from JustPark, has gone live with a brand new partnership with leading charge point mapping service Zap-Map. The partnership offers Zap-Map users the ability to find and book JustCharge chargers directly through the Zap-Map app. The partnership goes live as new data from Zap-Map’s annual survey of more than 4,300 EV drivers has … [Read more...]
New car sales lifting at last
There are signs that the components supply problems may be easing for car makers and getting more models to dealerships after a boost in October registrations. Registrations among Welsh dealers rose 24.25% to hit 4,903. "The increase in new vehicle sales in October demonstrates the resilience of franchised dealers and their ability to find the right deal for their customers and the … [Read more...]
Hydrogen stations on UK Government back burner
News that three of the UK’s handful of hydrogen filling stations are closing at the same time that a raft of new models have been unveiled shows how the country is “slipping further behind” in adopting the fuel for road transport. Peter Golding, managing director at FleetCheck, said that it was clear that other European countries and manufacturers were taking hydrogen ever more seriously as a … [Read more...]
Drivers may delay EV purchases for five years
As many as 14% of drivers – more than ever before – say their next car will be electric, but the proportion of those expecting to be in an EV in the next five years has reduced in the last year, shows new RAC research with more than 3,000 drivers. While figures for the RAC Report on Motoring 2022 indicate the number of drivers planning to change their vehicle in the near future has declined … [Read more...]
Tradelines 12 October
GWM ORA UK has appointed two major Lookers Group sites as official retailers for GWM ORA products, adding showroom locations in Wolverhampton and Braintree. These latest appointments further strengthen GWM ORA’s Retailer network ahead of official order books opening later this year after it appointed Peter Vardy for Scottish supplies. Jaguar Land Rover UK has partnered with Plugsurfing for its … [Read more...]
EV cost savings explained by Vanarama
The electric vehicle experts at Vanarama have compiled the most common savings associated with EVs to reveal how much motorists could save per month, year, and total vehicle ownership over four years by making the switch to an EV. With the UK's cost of living on the rise, many drivers may be looking at long-term changes they can make to alleviate the pressure. Of course, the asking price of an … [Read more...]
It’s getting tougher for Welsh automotive sector
The UK Automotive industry is unlikely to return to previous high levels of production and component suppliers in Wales must look elsewhere to survive, delegates to the Autolink 2022 conference were told yesterday. The gloomy outlook and warning was given by Prof Ian Henry, managing director of AutoAnalysis and a HM Government advisor on the motor industry speaking at the annual Welsh Automotive … [Read more...]
UK not ready for big switch onto electric cars, report
More than 6.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold worldwide, and that number is set to grow due to the phasing-out of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from as soon as 2025 (Norway), with the UK targeting 2030 and the 27 EU member states EU aiming for 2035. In anticipation of this, personal finance guidance and comparison website Forbes Advisor has looked at EV-readiness around … [Read more...]