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Why are electric cars getting cheaper? Here's three reasons new EVs now cost as little as £15,000
'Affordable' electric cars are here. 2025 will see a raft of £15k new EVs hitting the market. So, how and why are EVs finally getting cheaper?
Major carmaker cuts electric vehicle sales target by more than 20% for 2030
In response to a slow EV uptake and increasing uncertainty over US tariffs, the manufacturer slashed 340k zero-emission models from its 2030 global sales targets.
Ford has turned an electric Transit van into a mobile SAUNA
The 'E-Sauna' is powered by the E-Transit's built-in Pro Power Onboard system, meaning it can be deployed virtually anywhere without the need for external power hook-ups.
Rolls-Royce used by Field Marshal Montgomery and Winston Churchill during D-Day planning heads to auction
Montgomery's 1936 Rolls-Royce carried some of the most iconic high-ranking military figures during the war, including Churchill, President Eisenhower and HM King George VI.
Petrol to fall below 130p a litre within days as Trump tariffs cause oil price to plunge
Fears that Trump's new trade tariffs could trigger a global recession has sent oil prices plummeting - and drivers will benefit at the pumps.
MPs not doing enough to help UK carmakers through Trump's trade war amid weak demand for EVs
Dealership chain Vertu, accused Sir Keir Starmer of merely 'tinkering' while Ford warned that more is needed to tackle the 'challenging' conditions.
Pothole crisis: Only 3% of England's crumbling local roads underwent maintenance last year
In total, just 4,894 miles of 183,054 local roads in England were strengthened, resurfaced or preserved in 2023/24, the RAC has revealed.
Ford to provide FREE home chargers and installation with every electric car purchase in latest bid to boost sales
Ford's 'Power Promise' will gift all new Ford EV buyers - cars and vans - a home charger, free installation, plus a 10,00-mile energy bonus. It's the first offering of its kind.
Classic cars granted exemption from 25% Trump tariffs - but is there a major catch coming in May?
Classic car imports to the US have been given exemption from the 25% tariffs. The 8.7bn a year industry is relieved but there could be a spanner in the works...
Detroit's 'Big Three' car makers more exposed to Trump's tariffs than German and Japanese rivals
General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis have been left vulnerable by Trump's 25% import levy, according to UK-based automotive intelligence company Jato Dynamics.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Automotive reignites feud with Land Rover with 'cheeky' ad campaign five years after landmark legal battle
A digital billboard erected outside a Jaguar Land Rover dealership in London threatens to renew tensions between the two companies that have been at legal loggerheads in the past.
As Starmer relaxes electric car targets, here's what it really means for YOU: Five major changes including a stay of execution for hybrids
The Prime Minister dramatically watered down the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans, and provided more lenience to manufacturers on EV sales targets.
French car brand to fit 68mph speed limiters to small model popular among young drivers
Called the 'safety car' package, the limiter is currently only available in France, but there is potential for it to be installed in UK models too, This is Money reveals.
How the car industry has reacted to Starmer's watered-down EV targets
How have different automotive players reacted to the government's most recent ZEV updates and its response to Trump tariffs?
Carmakers hit by a 'black swan event' from Trump's trade war
The 25% tax on foreign-made vehicles entering the US would cause 'Armageddon' and 'pure chaos' for the sector, said Dan Ives at US broker Wedbush.