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Councils need Government money to meet charging goals

15 November 2021

The UK Government’s zero-emissions drive at risk because councils don’t have the money to install electric vehicle public charging points, they have told a major trade body, A freedom of information request issued by leading electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA has revealed that over half (52 per cent) of local authorities in the UK … [Read more...]

£80 fill-up hits forecourts for first time

12 November 2021

Fuel prices are soaring to new levels and it looks like a very expensive winter for drivers, says the RAC. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “The price of petrol has continued to rise since it broke through the previous record high of 142.48p on 24 October, going up 3.5p in nearly three weeks. "This means filling up a 55-litre family car with … [Read more...]

Welsh Government wasted £1.7 Million on abandoned road

9 November 2021

Nearly £1.7 million of taxpayer cash has been wasted on a road project which has now been axed by the Labour Government. Labour ministers announced they wouldn’t be pressing ahead with plans to build the much-needed Llanbedr access road – a move which has caused uproar in the area, although some villagers did not want the road. Now it has been revealed the … [Read more...]

Decade of action on road safety

8 November 2021

The United Nations launches its Decade of Action on Road Safety 2021-2030, with the target of preventing at least 50% of the current level of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030. Businesses have a major part to play in achieving this target, says Driving for Better Business, a free to access government-backed National Highways … [Read more...]

Wales must boost ev charging network, say Conservatives

8 November 2021

Wales is lagging behind the rest of Britain with the lowest number of electric vehicle charging points, say Welsh Conservatives who have urged the Labour controlled Government to boost the network. Figures show Wales has just under 1,000 charging points across the country – some 20,000 less than England and more than 1,600 less than Scotland. Department of … [Read more...]

More are driving less and saving money

5 November 2021

GoCompare Car Insurance, says less than one in five, some 18%, of drivers have returned to pre-pandemic driving habits, with 21% saying they now walk more rather than using their car, and will continue to use their cars less in the future. A further 7% of people who took part in the survey said that they’ve already dropped the number of cars in their … [Read more...]

Tradelines 3 November

3 November 2021

The average prices of both petrol and diesel hit new record highs in October after rising by nearly 7.5p and 8p respectively – with the price of unleaded rising faster than in any month since 2000, reports RAC Fuel Watch. On Sunday 24 October petrol exceeded the 142.48p a litre all-time peak set on 16 April 2012 by reaching 142.94p, then the price has … [Read more...]

Budget fails Wales, claims Welsh Government

29 October 2021

Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has said the UK Government’s Spending Review and autumn Budget contains “clear gaps in funding” where Westminster has failed to invest in Wales. The Spending Review announced by the Chancellor on Wednesday contained no new investment for Coal Tip remediation or significant additional funding to support rail infrastructure in … [Read more...]

Wales’s EV plan lacking detail and chargers, claim

26 October 2021

Labour’s electric vehicle plan has been branded “long overdue and lacking in detail” by the Welsh Conservatives. Ministers published a plan this week outlining how they are going to build a confident future for electric car users – more than two and a half years after declaring a climate emergency. However, the Welsh Conservatives have questioned just … [Read more...]

Super-high mileage models still going strong