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Spring budget was ‘huge missed opportunity’, says EV charging firm

Published 07 March 2024
By James Fossdyke
Charging network CEO says the government’s failure to cut VAT on public charging prevented a “huge boost” for electric car drivers.
Jeremy Hunt autumn statement 2022

Electric cars owners will pay 'road tax'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has presented his Autumn Statement and confirmed that electric car owners will pay VED from 2025.
Published 17 November 2022
Unfilled pothole

Eleven million potholes to go unfilled due to cuts

More than 11 million potholes are set to go unfilled following council budget cuts due to go into effect from April.
Published 08 February 2022
Urgent need for pay-per-mile road pricing, MPs say

Urgent need for pay-per-mile road pricing, MPs say

The UK must urgently introduce pay-per-mile road pricing to make up the £35bn budget shortfall created by the switch to electric cars, MPs say.
Published 04 February 2022
Budget 2021 rules for cars and drivers

Budget 2021: What’s in it for motorists?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today unveiled his 2021 budget and there’s not a lot in it to specifically concern motorists, thankfully.
Published 27 October 2021
Peugeot to plug-in the £500 hole in government grant

Peugeot, Renault plug £500 hole in EV subsidy

French carmaker Peugeot has pledged to fill the £500 reduction in the government’s plug-in vehicles grant until the end of March.
Published 17 March 2020
Motoring industry calls for electric incentives in tomorrow’s budget

AA calls for electric car incentives in Budget

The AA is calling on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to make space in tomorrow’s budget to stimulate the sales of electric cars.
Published 10 March 2020
What does the biggest daily drop in oil prices in 20 years mean for drivers?

Supermarkets cut fuel prices

Supermarkets in the UK have cut fuel prices again following a massive drop in the price of crude oil yesterday.
Published 10 March 2020
Philip Hammond Budget 2018 information for car drivers: road tax, fuel duty, pothole repairs, electric cars

Budget 2018: Hammond outlines motoring plans

Chancellor Phillip Hammond has outlined his latest Budget and there is some good news for motorists.
Published 29 October 2018
Phillip Hammond budget 2017: implications and details for drivers - diesel, fuel duty, driverless cars, road tax and more

Environmental study recommends fuel duty rises

The UK Government should increase future fuel duty rates "at least in line with inflation", a new study recommends.
Published 07 June 2018
Beware of ‘extortionate’ repair bills for holiday hire cars

'Extortionate' repair bills for holiday hire cars

Holidaymakers are being charged up to 33 times the going rate for basic repairs to hire cars amid warnings of a rip-off culture in the industry.
Published 09 March 2018
Phillip Hammond budget 2017: implications and details for drivers - diesel, fuel duty, driverless cars, road tax and more

Budget 2017: everything drivers need to know

The chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond, has announced the government’s 2017 Budget. Here's what you need to know.
Published 22 November 2017
Spring Budget 2017: what motorists need to know

Budget 2017: what motorists need to know

Chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond announced his 2017 budget this afternoon. As always, there are important consequences for drivers.
Published 08 March 2017