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Tesla killer BYD sees record breaking sales results in the UK
Chinese car giant BYD has cemented itself in the UK as the biggest seller of 'electrified' vehicles It sold more EVs and plug-in hybrids than any other brand. Globally BYD outsold Tesla in EVs.
Elderly drivers over the age of 70 have to have their sight checked every three years by law under new plans
Motorists aged 70 and above can no longer self-report visual diseases to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ( DVLA) after coroners warned the system could be abused.
Free parking! Traffic wardens go on strike for four days in London borough over pay row - meaning NO fines or penalties will be issued
Traffic wardens will go on strike for four days in Bromley, London over a pay row - meaning no fines or penalties will be issued.
Motorists hit by £782 MILLION in council parking fines as charges increase by £160 million in a year
Campaigners have accused councils of treating motorists as 'wallets on wheels' over the 26 per cent increase in fines collected by town halls.
Sales of Chinese cars in Britain to top 100,000 as BYD and Jaecoo post explosive growth
Industry figures show brands such as BYD and Jaecoo - hitherto little known in the UK - shifted nearly 95,000 units in the 11 months to November.
Motorists are forced to take a 36-mile detour after mating badgers caused roadworks delays
Commuters in Lincolnshire are fuming after Highways bosses announced a six-month delay which had been caused by the animals.
Fiat slashes EV prices by as much as £4,000 to boost dwindling sales
The popular car maker has rung in the new year by slashing the price of its entire electric vehicle range in an effort to encourage sales amid slowing EV demand.
How to defrost your car to avoid fines and damaging your vehicle
With the cold snap set in motorists are needing to defrost their cars on the daily. So, here are our tips for safely, legally and effectively defrosting your car windows to avoid being fined.
Gatwick Airport becomes UK's most expensive for drop-off fees as it hikes charges to £10
London City Airport is also set to introduce a drop-off fee of £8 tomorrow, after previously not having one, and Bristol Airport also increased its drop-off fee by £1.50 as of today, bringing the total to £8.50.
The most and least reliable electric cars named and shamed
You'd expect EVs to breakdown less because they have fewer moving parts than petrol or diesel models. But is that true? We reveal the EVs that are reliable and those that aren't...
BYD overtakes Tesla as world's biggest electric car seller last year
BYD said on Thursday that sales of its battery-powered motors jumped nearly 28% to more than 2.5m.
Why are hybrids so dangerous? Scientists blame high mileage, quiet engines, and concentrated urban use for death rates that are three times higher than petrol cars
Scientists have revealed why hybrid vehicles are so dangerous, as new data shows the eco-friendly motors' surprising death rate.
I've appealed six parking charges and quashed them ALL: Here's how you can do the same
When I scooped up the post from the doormat last month, I had a sixth sense of what one of the envelopes contained.
Peugeot e-3008 Dual Motor: Is it worth paying over £50k for a Peugeot EV?
Peugeot is trying to catch the premium electric SUV buyer with its Dual Motor e-3008 model. But with a £50k-plus price tag for a car with only over 300 miles of range, is it really a family buy?
Fury as EV drivers face 'double tax' when abroad thanks to new Labour scheme
Under the scheme, called eVED, drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids will pay an annual fee based on how many miles they drive.
