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Charging point rollout to be accelerated with new plan to cut red tape

Published 05 February 2024
By James Fossdyke
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced new proposals that it says could speed up the rollout of electric vehicle charging points.
Mark Harper, transport secretary

Government plans to end 'anti-car' measures

Transport secretary Mark Harper pledges to make driving “as straightforward, smooth, fair, environmentally responsible and safe as possible.”
Published 03 October 2023
Driver caught using laser jammers to avoid speeding tickets

Half of drivers speeding in the countryside

Survey reveals admissions to speeding are at their highest in six years.
Published 15 February 2023
Guide to the new MOT test changes, including tougher diesel emissions limits

Electric car batteries to inspected in MOT update

The MOT vehicle safety inspection is in line for a significant set of updates in light of the increase in hybrid and electric vehicles in the UK.
Published 19 January 2023
Jaguar Land Rover to open self-driving 'smart city hub' in Ireland

Law change to allow movies in self-driving cars

Proposed Highway Code changes will pave the way for self-driving cars on UK roads by 2025, including the ability to watch movie on the move.
Published 20 April 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
Government announces winners of £20m zero-emission vehicle competition

EV battery health checker shares £20m green grant

The winners of a government-funded £20m zero-emission vehicle competition have been announced.
Published 17 June 2021
Decision on e-scooter legality could take up to a year

Decision on e-scooter legality could take a year

The government has been accused of failing to properly regulate the use of electric scooters.
Published 04 May 2021
“Self-driving” cars could be legalised on UK roads later this year

“Self-driving” cars allowed on UK roads this year

"Self-driving” cars could be allowed on the UK’s roads later this year, the Department of Transport (DfT) has announced.
Published 28 April 2021
No new smart motorways to open without stopped vehicle detection system installed

All new smart motorways must have stopped car tech

Every new section of smart motorway designated as "all-lane running" (ALR) must include technology that can automatically spot broken down cars.
Published 21 April 2021
All the cars still eligible for the government's plug-in grant

These are the electric cars eligible for UK grant

Last week, the government announced that it would be reducing the scope of its plug-in car grant (PiCG).
Published 08 April 2021
Tesla Model S and Model X receive 1,000bhp+ Plaid variants and interior upgrades

Tesla’s new U-shaped steering wheel is legal

Are the U-shaped steering wheel yokes shown in images of the new Tesla Model S and Model X legal? We asked the regulators.
Published 03 February 2021
Government told current drink-driving laws are "no longer adequate"

Drink-driving laws "no longer adequate"

A report funded by the Department for Transport has found that the drink-driving limit should be lowered by more than a third.
Published 25 January 2021