About a third of motorists in Cardiff are prepared to park outside someone else’s house, according to a report by Uswitch. They are among the highest percentage in Britain it as was shown in a survey of 1,000 Brits to find out how much they know about the laws on residential parking, and what extremes they’re going to in order to secure a spot outside … [Read more...]
Looking ahead towards driverless vehicles in UK
Carsofthefuture.co.uk has been named a Zenzic CAM Creator in recognition of its work providing news and views about driverless vehicles in the UK. Bringing together government, industry and academia, Zenzic is tasked with establishing the UK as a world leader in self-driving. Its newly updated UK Connected and Automated Mobility Roadmap to 2030 tracks … [Read more...]
EU states largely unprepared for EV motoring
A new report by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association shows that despite strong growth, the available charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the EU still falls far below what is needed, and remains unevenly distributed across member states. Its second edition of ‘Making the Transition to Zero-Emission Mobility’, is an annual study … [Read more...]
Call for clarity on new BIK tax until 2030
New company car benefit-in-kind tax tables should be provided up to 2030 if the Government adopts this date as its new electrification target, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The industry body said it had been widely reported that an announcement would be made during November to halt sales of internal combustion engined vehicles by the end of … [Read more...]
Breakdown attitudes to evs revealed
Following the government’s pledge to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035, research by Green Flag revealed what Brits are most looking forward to about going electric and what we will miss the most about petrol cars. Although the government’s deadline to switch to electric isn’t until 2035, research has revealed that on average, Brits anticipate … [Read more...]
Clock-change marks driving dangers
As the clocks go back an hour on Sunday, the Association of Optometrists warns drivers to take extra care on the road When daylight saving ends Sunday, drivers will spend more time in the dark. The Association of Optometrists warned that many people don’t take driving as seriously as they should by continuing to drive with vision below the legal … [Read more...]
Tank of mum and dad keeps kids moving
The Tank of Mum and Dad Report from comparethemarket.com highlights just how reliant young drivers are on their parents to help them pay for insurance, petrol, repairs and motoring taxes. Over a third of parents (39%) said that they paid some or all of the costs for the duration of their child’s first year driving. 14% contributed for the first two years … [Read more...]
Hire days and holidays good to try EVs
Hiring an electric car on holiday is a good opportunity to try one out say almost a quarter (23%) of car hire drivers (25% men and 21% women). According to a new Opinium survey of 2000 UK holidaymakers, on behalf of iCarhireinsurance.com, a leading provider of car hire excess insurance, almost one in seven car hirers (14%) would choose to hire an electric … [Read more...]
Premiums drop in Wales but beware of higher charges
Drivers in Wales are being urged to shop around as the price of buying a new car insurance policy has dropped by £33, on average – but insurers have been ramping up the cost of renewals, new research finds. New data shows the average price of a new car insurance policy in Wales dropped by 5% - or £33 - in the past 12 months, meaning those who shopped around … [Read more...]
Combo delivers for young tradesmen
The Vauxhall Combo is revealed to be the best van for younger drivers starting out a new career in a trade or making their first purchase. Confused.com analysed 15 of the highest-rated small, medium and large vans across 10 metrics to determine which ranked best in terms of affordability and practicality, to determine which is the best model for young … [Read more...]
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