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EV demand stalls for a second month running despite new car sales hitting a 22-year high in February
EVs last month accounted for 24.2% of all new car sales, having contributed to 25.3% of the market in February 2025. This is well short of the mandated target set by the Government.
Nissan 'could close Britain's largest car factory' in Sunderland if the UK is excluded from the EU's new 'Made in Europe' rules
The EU's Made in Europe rules would effectively require at least 70% of new electric vehicle components to have been produced in European countries to qualify for various incentives.
Diesel prices rising faster than petrol as Iran conflict already triggers 6p-a-litre increase at the pumps
Increases at the pump mean filling a typical 55-litre family car with petrol has become £2 more expensive, with a rise of about £3.30 for diesel vehicles.
BYD unveils 'breakthrough' Flash Charging stations where you can almost fully charge an EV in NINE MINUTES
The devices can deliver charging speeds of up to 1,500kW - three times faster than the most powerful EV chargers currently available in the UK.
Best deals on 26-plate cars: Your ultimate guide to the brands and models with the biggest discounts
March is one of the two busiest months of the calendar for car showrooms and the peak period for dealers to offer big discounts to lure customers. These are the biggest savings.
Why routine car repair bills have gone up by 23%: RAY MASSEY
Routine servicing is becoming more expensive, as exclusive new data compiled for us by the Warranty Solutions Group reveals.
Millions of motorists will receive car finance compensation this year as watchdog issues update
The FCA said it was likely to make several changes to the proposed compensation scheme after receiving more than 1,000 responses to its consultation on the proposals.
Enormous American SUVs now available to buy in Britain - but are the supersized cars too big for our roads?
GM Specialty Vehicles allows Britons to get their hands on some of the most 'desirable and powerful vehicles' direct from General Motors' North American car range.
How WHIPPED CREAM is protecting you in car crashes: Ford invents new airbag system inspired by dessert cannister
Ford has introduced a new kind of airbag into its Explorer and Capri EVs. The side airbag technology is inspired by whipped cream canisters. It works to reduce side-impact injuries.
Brits will 'inevitably' see higher petrol prices amid Middle East war, warns Motor Fuel Group boss
Alistair Lock, chairman of the Motor Fuel Group said higher oil prices are ' inevitably going to feed through in due course to higher prices at the pump.' Oil surged after war broke out in the Middle East.
One in three EV chargers are billing electric car owners the wrong amount
Inspection of hundreds of EV charging points found that 31.5% were either overestimating or underestimating how much energy was being transferred to electric cars.
Do you care where your car comes from? 'Built in Britain' stamp no longer important as popularity of Chinese brands rockets
A poll of 1,000 'in-market' buyers revealed that another aspect of a car was far more important to them than a 'built in Britain' tag.
Widest eco bridge in Britain being built as part of £460m project... but it's not to improve traffic flow
The scheme aims to deliver four miles of a safer road with free-flowing traffic while 'conserving and enhancing the special character and natural beauty the local landscape'.
Is the cost of running an EV about to fall? Court rules in favour of tax cut on public charging
A landmark ruling by the First-Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber has been handed down that would apply just 5% VAT to EV public charging instead of 20% currently.
'Dieselgate 2' High Court trial resumes as 1.6m drivers await judgement on whether their cars were fitted with illegal emissions defeat devices
A verdict is expected in the summer, with a secondary trial if car makers are found guilty to determine the level of compensation to be paid out.