Government urged to scrap VAT on electric cars
Government urged to scrap VAT on electric cars
AA calls on Government ministers to scrap VAT on electric cars after Brexit to make zero-emission vehicles more affordable
Europe EV charger
Europe EV charger
Three million electric chargers needed for estimated 44 million EVs by 2030 to become carbon-neutral by 2050, says environmental group
wrong number plate details to be exempt from parking fines
wrong number plate details to be exempt from parking fines
British Parking Association revises its code of practice, exempting from fines drivers who enter an incorrect number plate character
Red route restrictions rise to try and ease congestion
Red route restrictions rise to try and ease congestion
Growing number of red route parking restrictions have led to a 14-fold increase in penalties
No reduction in accidents
No reduction in accidents
The number of people driving for work who are killed or injured in road accidents has remained stable in the last 10 years, say experts
New cat’s eye pollution filters can clean roadside air
New cat’s eye pollution filters can clean roadside air
Partially submerged pods can extract dangerous pollutants at the roadside and feed out 99 per cent clean air
SUVs outselling EVs 37 to 1
SUVs outselling EVs 37 to 1
Sales of both vehicle types have grown, but 1.8 million SUVs were sold over the last four years compared with 47,000 EVs
UK’s most dangerous drivers
UK’s most dangerous drivers
Study shows men are six times more dangerous than women on UK roads, with car dealers, and tyre technicians among the worst
Number of luxury cars being stolen doubles in five years
Number of luxury cars being stolen doubles in five years
There were 117 per cent more premium car thefts between January and October 2019 than in the same period of 2015
BMW rows back on decision to charge Apple CarPlay 
BMW rows back on decision to charge Apple CarPlay
Buyers of new BMWs with the latest OS7 infotainment software will receive an unlimited Apple CarPlay subscription as standard
Blue Badge fraud prosecutions
Blue Badge fraud prosecutions
Prosecutions for misuse of a Blue Badge were up 17.9% in England last year; only 66% of councils have a policy to deal with the crime
Christmas drink-driving is on the rise
Christmas drink-driving is on the rise
December drink-driving offences grew 16 per cent from 2017 to 2018, while 36 per cent of drivers are confused about the drink-drive limit
General Election 2019
General Election 2019
With the UK electorate going to the polls on 12 December, we explain the policies each party has in store for motorists
Councils rake in £930m parking surplus in 2018-19
Councils rake in £930m parking surplus in 2018-19
Councils in England made a surplus of £930 million from parking operations in 2018-19, up seven per cent on the previous financial year
World’s first parts-only warranty launches
World’s first parts-only warranty launches
MotorEasy and Haynes tie up to provide protection for owners who take care of their own car maintenance
League table of councils’ EV charge points publish
League table of councils’ EV charge points publish
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council is the only local authority without any council-owned public EV chargers whatsoever
Van thefts up 45 per cent in four years
Van thefts up 45 per cent in four years
Nearly 10,000 vans were stolen in the UK last year, with more than half of thefts occurring in London
Car seatbelt offences rise 17% in a year
Car seatbelt offences rise 17% in a year
Seat belt offences rose from 18,467 in 2017 to 21,626 in 2019, while speeding offences are at an all-time high
Tesla turns a profit in Q3 2019 results
Tesla turns a profit in Q3 2019 results
Tesla’s third quarter results reveal a 21 per cent rise in share values to $307.12 thanks to high delivery numbers and cost reductions
Environment Agency runs fleet of over 3,000 diesel vehicles
Environment Agency runs fleet of over 3,000 diesel vehicles
Public body responsible for protecting the environment runs 3,356 diesel vehicles and only 27 electric models
Car finance commission crackdown to save people £165m a year
Car finance commission crackdown to save people £165m a year
Regulators want to ban the system by which car dealers and finance brokers receive commission linked to interest rates
1 in 3 UK automotive businesses cut jobs for of Brexit
1 in 3 UK automotive businesses cut jobs for of Brexit
New research reveals four-fifths of UK automotive businesses fear a no-deal Brexit would have negative consequences
30% of drivers have seen a physical assault in the last year
30% of drivers have seen a physical assault in the last year
RAC Report on Motoring reveals three in 10 drivers have witnessed an incident of physical assault due to road rage in the last year
Car makers urge EU to invest in hydrogen filling stations
Car makers urge EU to invest in hydrogen filling stations
European Union called on to "ramp up" hydrogen stations in the face of "severely lacking" infrastructure
Uncomfortable car seats cost UK economy billions each year
Uncomfortable car seats cost UK economy billions each year
More than a third of drivers have taken a day off work for back pain caused by poor quality car seats
72 per cent of motorists support fines for idling drivers
72 per cent of motorists support fines for idling drivers
Seven in 10 motorists think drivers who leave their engines idling while parked should be fined
Diesel scrappage scheme
Diesel scrappage scheme
Motoring group wants English cities and the Government to each put £500 million into getting polluting cars off the road
Replace fuel duty with road pricing scheme, say researchers
Replace fuel duty with road pricing scheme, say researchers
IFS says a new road pricing scheme should be introduced to recoup the loss of revenue from fuel duty once EVs become the norm
Chancellor announces £29bn road investment
Chancellor announces £29bn road investment
Sajid Javid says Government is “getting the shovels out early” on important strategic and local road projects
EV charging firms agree on single subscription model
EV charging firms agree on single subscription model
Nine charging firms in the UK and Nordic countries will allow drivers to access their networks via a single subscription
France set to scrap breathalyser laws in 2020
France set to scrap breathalyser laws in 2020
Motorists may no longer be required to carry breathalysers from late 2020 following vote by French parliament
33 new drivers a day have their licences revoked
33 new drivers a day have their licences revoked
Nearly 12,000 motorists with under two years of experience had their licences revoked under the New Drivers Act in 2018
Fast music makes motorists drive badly, study shows
Fast music makes motorists drive badly, study shows
Music with a high number of beats-per-minute has a negative effect on a motorist’s driving ability, research has revealed
Sharing in-car camera footage with parents 
Sharing in-car camera footage with parents
Researchers suggest dash cams that let parents to see how their children drive could reduce young driver crash rates