UK petrol and diesel stations are facing extinction by 2038, according to national EV charging network Be.EV. Data it has brought together shows that the typical forecourt has been in terminal decline with numbers decreasing from roughly 40,000 in 1967 to 8,353 in 2023, which is a decrease of 75%. The decline is expected to continue as major fuel retailers … [Read more...]
Fuel hits four-year-low but should be cheaper says RAC
Another 2p came off petrol in May making for three consecutive months of falling prices and the lowest average pump price in almost four years, data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals. Drivers are now paying the lowest price for petrol since early July 2021 while diesel – which also came down by 2p – has gone below 139p for the first time since 28 September … [Read more...]
RAC predicting big pump price cuts
The RAC is predicting a steep fall in fuel prices. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “With oil tumbling to its lowest price for four years, drivers ought to see cuts of up to 6p a litre at the pumps ahead of the notoriously busy Easter weekend on the roads. "As long as the barrel carries on trading around or below the $65 mark, retailers will be … [Read more...]
Easter getaway begins with lower fuel prices
Fuel prices are falling as the Easter Getaway begins in England and schools shut for two weeks. Petrol and diesel prices fell for the first time in six months in March, bringing relief to drivers as millions look forward to taking to the roads for a break over Easter, new RAC Fuel Watch data shows. At the end of March, the average price of a litre of … [Read more...]
Cost is keeping fuel levels low, says Uswitch
Driving with low fuel can impact a car's health as well as increase the chance of breaking down, so why do some drivers take the risk? Uswitch car insurance recently conducted research to explore UK drivers' refuelling habits, examining how long they wait to fill up, what prevents some from filling up their full tank, and their awareness of the … [Read more...]
Statement gives some motorists relief
Motorists can get some relief from today's Spring Statement by the Chancellor. John Cassidy, Director of Sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance said, “The Chancellor reconfirming her pledge to extend the freeze of fuel duty, as well as the temporary five pence cut, until March 2026, will offer a glimmer of relief to motorists concerned about the soaring cost … [Read more...]
Pouring oil into troubled EV commercial vehicle sales
Hydrotreated vegetable oil could be the key environmentally positive fuel for fleets as electric van and truck sales continue to almost flatline, believes FleetCheck. Barrie Wilson (below), commercial fleet consultant at the fleet software specialist, said that as the majority of the commercial vehicle market was persistently rejecting electrification, … [Read more...]
Wales’ fuel prices rising again says RAC
The price of petrol and diesel has risen for the fourth straight month, making unleaded 5p a litre more expensive than it was at the start of October and diesel 6p more, says RAC Fuel Watch. Petrol went up 2p a litre in January to an average of 139p (136.9p at start of 2025) and diesel by nearly 3p to 145.7p (from 142.9p). This means filling up a 55-litre … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 January
Swansea ranks second for cheapest diesel in Britain, averaging £1.41 per litre, according to WhatPrice.co.uk, Belfast is cheaper at £1.35p but Cambridge is most expensive costing £1.47p and when it comes to petrol the dearest also Cambridge, Crawley, Poole and Bournemouth at £1.40p while the least expensive is Belfast again at £1.32p. Hyundai Motor Group … [Read more...]
Rising costs worry motorists
Almost seven out of 10 motorists (69%) are worried about petrol and diesel costs rising this year, reveals new research. January’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 60% are concerned about rising insurance premiums, 47% the cost of buying a car and 42% the cost of servicing. Other costs expected to increase include repairs (41%), electric vehicle … [Read more...]
