A massive hike in fuel duties is on the cards next spring after a particularly tough winter of rising costs, said the RAC. RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said, “As things stand, drivers will face an enormous hike in the cost of fuel next Spring due to fuel duty going up. “The Office of Budget Responsibility expects to see 12p added to a litre of fuel, as a result of the current 5p duty … [Read more...]
Diesel prices soaring again, warn RAC
The average price of diesel shot up by more than 10p a litre in October – the third biggest monthly increase on record – adding more than £5 to a tank, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch. A litre of diesel went from 180.37p to 190.51p making October’s rise second only to the ones seen earlier this year in March (22p – 155.23p to 177.29p) and June (16p – 183.43p to 199.05p) which gave rise to … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 October
After much anticipation, Consumers can now get a glimpse of the world’s first car-powered hotel, as Hotel Hyundai opens its doors, offering the most unique off grid experience of 2022. In the Essex hotel, everything is powered by IONIQ 5 and its Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology. The European Parliament has backed electric car charging targets that, if accepted by governments, would ensure that … [Read more...]
Drivers may delay EV purchases for five years
As many as 14% of drivers – more than ever before – say their next car will be electric, but the proportion of those expecting to be in an EV in the next five years has reduced in the last year, shows new RAC research with more than 3,000 drivers. While figures for the RAC Report on Motoring 2022 indicate the number of drivers planning to change their vehicle in the near future has declined … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 October
EV drivers who charge mostly from home will see a small rise in electricity costs from 28p to 34p per kWh as part of the Government’s October Energy Price Cap. The price cap will remain in place until 2024 so it’s a good news story for those who are able to charge at home, especially as domestic electricity prices were set to rise to 52p per kWh from October 2022 with further price increases … [Read more...]
Traffic volumes still below pre-pandemic peak
Traffic volumes appear to still be below pre-pandemic levels with flexible working patterns that have become commonplace across the UK likely to be a major factor, said RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes. "Nonetheless, the trend is upwards, especially so for vans and HGVs – both of which show higher traffic volumes than prior to the pandemic. Therefore it remains vitally important that the … [Read more...]
Public EV charging costs rise 42%
The cost to charge an electric car on a pay-as-you-go basis at a publicly accessible ‘rapid’ charger has increased by 42% – or 18.75p per kilowatt hour – since May to reach an average of 63.29p per kilowatt hour, new data from RAC Charge Watch indicates. The increase – caused by the soaring costs of wholesale gas and electricity – means that it now costs drivers on average £32.41 to rapid charge … [Read more...]
Longer MoTs will stretch safety and push up costs, RAC
Majority of drivers believe changing the MOT to every two years is a dangerously bad idea, says the RAC. Only a fifth of drivers support recent Government proposal to change the annual MOT from every year to every two years Drivers have serious concerns about the Government’s plans to change the compulsory MOT from every year to every two years to reduce the cost of living, with many believing … [Read more...]
Higher charging costs threaten electric cars, says RAC
There’s potential for the Government’s net-zero transport ambitions to be derailed if higher electricity prices put drivers off from switching to an electric model, said RAC EV spokesperson Simon Williams. The 34p per kilowatt hour Energy Price Guarantee will significantly cushion the impact of rising energy prices affecting drivers of electric cars. “From 1 October it will cost on average … [Read more...]
Tradelines 7 September
Kia UK Limited has extended its long-running roadside assistance partnership with the RAC, to the end of 2023. Every new Kia sold – including the multi award-winning all-new Sportage and fully-electric EV6 – is covered by Kia Roadside Assistance, a fully comprehensive roadside service delivered by the RAC that gives drivers complete peace of mind, whether they are driving in the UK or elsewhere … [Read more...]