Data for the 32 Welsh constituencies shows what ev drivers in Wales can expect to pay when the new Government toll charges come in next year. A few headline figures for Wales: Combined projected annual eVED bill across all 32 Welsh constituencies: £29.1m Average per-driver annual cost across Wales: £228 (vs £79 in Cities of London and … [Read more...]
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Chinese brands in public minds
Jaecoo and Omoda are the Chinese car brands with the biggest increase in consumer awareness during the last year, according to research. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows Jaecoo is up 19 percentage points to 34% and Omoda by 9 percentage points to 23% compared to identical research carried out in May 2025. However, the most recognised Chinese car … [Read more...]
Automatic shift in driving lessons
The number of driving tests taken in automatic cars has more than doubled - 106% increase - over the last five years. Uswitch car insurance experts recently looked into the motivations behind learning to drive in an automatic, the challenges automatic-only drivers face and the sentiment towards their decision. Convenience drives motorists to learn in an … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers speeding down the EV route
Blaenau Gwent is leading Britain's electric car boom, recording the fastest growth in private EV ownership, with battery electric vehicle (BEV) numbers rising by almost 90% year on year, according to new analysis of Government data by AA Cars. The latest vehicle licensing data from the Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency shows … [Read more...]
Plaid under pressure on road jams
Responding to Rhun ap Iorwerth’s comments on M4 congestion in Newport, Welsh Conservative Shadow Environment Minister Andrew RT Davies has repeated his calls for a relief road to be built. Mr Davies said Plaid Cymru separatists’ longstanding opposition to the road had allowed problems to get worse. He also pointed to a public inquiry which found the … [Read more...]
Reform call for return of 30mph speed limits in Cardiff
Newly elected Senedd Reform Member for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf, Cai Parry-Jones, has written to Cardiff Council urging them to scrap 20mph speed limits on several roads across the city. In a letter sent to Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning and Transport, Cllr Dan De’Ath, Mr Parry-Jones also called the slow implementation of previously … [Read more...]
Dealers spill the beans on car brands
Lexus is the best brand to represent, say dealers. It has won the annual winter survey of the motor trade by members of the National Franchised Dealers Association. Lexus beat Mercedes-Benz (9.2) and Kia (9.1), and securing 1st place in the survey with 9.3 points. The lowest overall manufacturer rating is Seat, scoring 3.4 out of 10 and declining … [Read more...]
Centenary plans for British GP move up a gear
Celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of Britain’s first Grand Prix have moved up several gears with confirmation that current World Champion McLaren Racing will be represented by three of its legendary Grand Prix-winning Formula 1 cars at the special centenary celebration at the historic Brooklands Museum on Saturday 8 August. It was in August 1926 … [Read more...]
AI should be in minds of careful managers
Popular, general purpose artificial intelligence tools should be treated with a “high degree” of caution by fleet managers, FleetCheck is warning. The fleet software specialist says generative AI such as Claude and Chat GPT can be extremely effective but also frequently highly misleading. Callum Haymon-Collins, COO, said, “We’re now seeing fleet managers … [Read more...]
Pump or plug points to biggest fleet challenge
Adjusting to the end of the petrol and diesel era will be the biggest challenge facing fleets during the next three years, according to new research. The 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory reveals 38% of businesses surveyed believe adapting to restrictive public policies on use of internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicles is an issue – up from 32% … [Read more...]
