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The UK’s 2025 Autumn Budget delivers mixed news for drivers, with fuel duty frozen but EV owners set to face a new mileage tax from 2028, sparking a reshuffling of costs on the road.

Fuel duty rates will be frozen for another 10 months in a major boost to petrol and diesel owners.

Government also confirms end of 5p fuel duty freeze, a change to luxury car tax and review of EV charging prices

Despite being a dominant EV name, Tesla is facing a persistent global sales decline in 2025, struggling against tougher competition, regional market shifts, and evolving consumer preferences.

Fuel prices at the pump continue to rise despite cheaper oil per barrel. The reasons go beyond OPEC output and Russian war blame, revealing tangled supply chains, refining limits, and complex economics.

Germany’s TÜV report names Tesla’s Model Y as the most defect-prone car in its 2-3 year age group, raising fresh questions about the EV’s mechanical reliability.

Mercedes-Benz is switching gears, leveraging high-performance electric vehicles and new strategies to revitalize its U.S. foothold in luxury cars.

Chinese automakers are pivoting hard from assembly lines to AI-driven humanoid robots. Xpeng sees a future where robots surpass cars.

Major projects in battery production and huge investments are in danger due to the slowing EV demand

Mercedes-Benz aims to surpass BMW and Lexus, targeting 400,000 units per year in the US. That would put Stuttgart back at number one.

Longstanding Harley-Davidson dealerships are shutting down across the U.S. as rising costs, low sales, and changing consumer tastes tighten the squeeze on the iconic motorcycle brand’s retail network.

Jaguar Land Rover’s 3.0L TDV6 diesel engines are failing on a massive scale due to crankshaft issues. Thousands face costly repairs with minimal support from JLR.

Tesla, once the undisputed leader in electric vehicles, is facing a significant brand reputation crisis in 2025.

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann urges the European Union to lift the sales ban on new ICE cars, allowing plug-in hybrids and range-extenders beyond 2035.

Multiple sources indicate that the Michigan-based electric commercial truck operation is imploding.

Charging network's growth is being held back by slow grid connections, say operators