Low carbon fuel (LCF) must be part of the solution to reduce emissions from heavy road freight as the UK logistics industry warns the current trajectory to decarbonise commercial vehicles is “highly ambitious”. Practical constraints such as the high cost of battery electric HGVs and reduced payloads, in addition to costs and time associated with installing … [Read more...]
Finance News
Division over “split-level” electric rates for fleets
Fleets need rapid clarification on how to apply the “split-level” Advisory Electric Rates put in place by HMRC in September, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body, says the move – which provides an AER of 8 pence per mile for domestic charging and 14 ppm for highway charging – had left electric company car … [Read more...]
Morris J-Type EV will be built in Wales
An electric vehicle remake of an iconic van sold in the 1950s will be made in Wales, thanks to Welsh Government support. Morris Commercial Ltd will establish a production facility at Bro Tathan for its modern-day re-imagining of the Morris J-Type – the Morris JE. Prototypes of the van are featured in the Post Office Lottery Post Code adverts on … [Read more...]
Welsh parents asked for least by young drivers
New research from Autotrader revealed just how many UK drivers are on the roads thanks to the “Bank of Mum and Dad”. Their nationally representative survey of 2,002 UK drivers found that one in three motorists (33%) has received financial help from their parents towards car costs such as insurance, fuel, repairs, or MOTs in the last 12 months. A further … [Read more...]
Electrification is a roadblock to HGVs, say SMMT
Decarbonising heavy vehicles is fundamental to the UK’s ambitions for net zero so SMMT’s latest market figures, published last week, show an encouraging picture whereby a quarter of all new buses, coaches and minibuses joining UK roads are now zero emission, said CEO Mike Hawes. That green growth is helped by strong demand for single and double decker … [Read more...]
Rising sales of electrified vehicles
Analysis from webuyanycar, the UK’s go-to online car-buying service, reveals a surge in sales of used and new electric and hybrid vehicles, while the market share of petrol and diesel vehicles dropped. Used electric car sales Q3 2025 10.5% of used car sales in Q3 2025 were electrified, up from 9.7% in Q2 Used BEV (battery electric vehicle) … [Read more...]
Beware of the “Jack-frosters”, says insurer
As the winter season approaches, van insurance provider MoneySuperMarket warns motorists could unknowingly put their cover at risk by leaving their vehicles running to defrost and warm up. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported more than 350,000 vehicle thefts in the UK over the past year, highlighting the risk of thieves actively targeting … [Read more...]
New car sales vital for economy, says SMMT
Growth in the used car market is good news given it is where most drivers buy their next vehicle – but their choice ultimately depends on thriving new car demand. SMMT’s latest data is positive all round, therefore, showing more than two million used cars changed hands between July and September – representing the highest Q3 volume since 2021 with BEV … [Read more...]
Brakes go on Welsh bus registrations
Bus operators in Wales have put the brakes on fleet renewal despite the Welsh Government promoting public transport over private use. Welsh bus fleet renewal was the worst in Britain in the last sales quarter but the figures have been distorted by the very low numbers for Wales compared to other parts of the UK. However, year to date figures show Welsh … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi models returning to UK
International Motors Ltd, a leading UK-based vehicle importer and distributor, will introduce new Mitsubishi vehicles to the UK from next summer. The new models, drawn from Mitsubishi Motors’ global lineup, will bring the brand’s latest advancements in innovation and four-wheel drive technologies, to the UK market, it said today. Complementing the … [Read more...]
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