More than half of private parking companies (52%) audited by the Government have been rated as ‘red’ or ‘amber’ over their use of DVLA vehicle keeper data, new analysis of Freedom of Information data by the RAC has found. Ninety car park management companies, which can request information from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s database for the … [Read more...]
Chargepoint cost is barrier to EVs, say Motorpoint
Almost 5.8 million motorists could be delaying swapping to an electric car due to the price of installing a charger. Nearly new and used car retailer Motorpoint surveyed 2,000 UK drivers to understand how home charging concerns are impacting EV adoption. Among motorists who don’t currently drive an EV, almost a quarter (23%) said they’d be … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 October
Transport for Wales in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, has launched public engagement on proposals to extend passenger rail services from Aberdare to Hirwaun. The consultation will run until 22 November. InstaVolt, the UK's most trusted, and largest, Ultra Rapid charging network, has confirmed that CHAdeMO charging will remain a … [Read more...]
Innocent drivers facing massive fines
New government guidance explains how to report stolen or cloned plates and challenge fines for journeys your vehicle never made. Drivers whose number plates have been stolen are being warned to replace them before getting back on the road, or risk a fine of up to £1,000 for failing to display their registration correctly. The warning from number plate … [Read more...]
New Moke EV unveiled in Paris Motor Show
As the sun sets on Europe’s hottest summer on record and all eyes now look towards next year’s holiday season, MOKE International unveiled the next generation of its iconic, all-electric beach car, the Electric MOKE Mk2 at the Paris Motor Show this week. Crafted in Britain but admired and enjoyed in the world’s sunniest and most glamorous locations, the new … [Read more...]
Veteran ‘van’ joins classic rally
An extraordinary piece of automotive history will take to the road this autumn when Mercedes-Benz’s oldest roadworthy commercial vehicle participates in the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday 1 November. The eye-catching trend-setter will also turn heads at the St James’s Motoring Spectacle – the free-to-attend curtain-raiser on Pall … [Read more...]
Used car values dipping for first time in 2026 – Cazana
Fleet operators and remarketing managers face a changing used wholesale landscape as retail values experienced their first monthly dip of 2026, according to the latest market data from automotive data specialist Cazana. Average retail values at the key defleet milestone of three years fell slightly by 0.2% (c.£50) in September; however, Cazana stresses that … [Read more...]
Power price and eVED are roadblocks to market change
More than half (53%) of dealers say the high price of public charging is the biggest threat to expansion of the used electric car market. October’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that almost as many – 52% – believe the planned introduction of pence per mile Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will be an issue. Other factors named include the lack of home … [Read more...]
Hybrids hit highest MoT pass rate
Hybrid vehicles are the most likely cars on UK roads to pass their MOT first time, according to analysis of DVSA testing data by specialist motor trade insurance broker ChoiceQuote. The study found that 91% of hybrid vehicles successfully passed their MOT at the first attempt, making them the strongest-performing fuel type in the UK. Battery electric … [Read more...]
Motor Fuel Group slash recharging costs nationwide
Motor Fuel Group, the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, is pleased to announce that drivers who charge using the MFG Connect app will continue to pay just 59p per kWh at every MFG EV Power site in the UK, building on the success of its summer price drop. The app price is 25% below MFG EV Power’s standard rate of 79p per kWh. That is a saving of … [Read more...]
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