Vallance: It’s impossible for majority to buy electric car Sign up for FREE driving tips, latest models and breaking news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Some 22,000 British jobs linked to petrol and diesel car manufacturing are at risk due to the huge switch to electric vehicles. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warned that even a successful transition to EVs will result in thousands fewer jobs available and many people retraining. Related articles 'Sat nav' blamed for van stuck down tiny seaside town street Car insurance premiums rocket £100 on average Combustion engines and other parts not found in electric vehicles currently account for £11billion in sales in the UK. … [Read more...] about Experts warn switch from petrol and diesel to EVs could see the loss of 22,000 UK jobs
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Driver slapped with £60 fine for parking in disabled bay despite using blue badge
Rip Off Britain: Lawyer Gary Rycroft gives tips on parking tickets This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE driving tips, latest models and breaking news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A professor of criminology from Sheffield received a £60 parking fine after he took his parents for a meal in a restaurant in Spanish City, Whitley Bay. Philip Hodgson’s 84-tear-old stepmother suffers from Parkinson’s and possesses a blue badge . Related articles Drivers told to use secret button to reduce fuel consumption Furious driver rages over fine he received while eating in a pub On top of that, Mr Hodgson’s … [Read more...] about Driver slapped with £60 fine for parking in disabled bay despite using blue badge
‘Profiteering!’ Drivers react with fury to extortionate cost of EV charging on motorways
GB News guests debate using electric cars Sign up for FREE driving tips, latest models and breaking news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info New figures have revealed the alarming cost of charging an electric vehicle at a motorways service station, with many outlets charging as much as 8p more per mile than the equivalent filling up on petrol or diesel. Related articles Self-driving cars: Do you trust them? POLL Drivers warned switching to an EV might not reduce costs Research by Which? saw testers plugging two EVs into rapid and ultra-rapid public chargers to establish how much it costs per mile. They looked at running costs of a family Hyundai Kona and a more powerful Mercedes-Benz EQC. With a … [Read more...] about ‘Profiteering!’ Drivers react with fury to extortionate cost of EV charging on motorways
British drivers now having to spend a staggering £4,000 a year to run a car
Martin Lewis warns viewers about drastic car insurance changes Sign up for FREE driving tips, latest models and breaking news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info With rising fuel costs, insurance premium hikes and the eye-watering price of parking, the pleasure of driving doesn’t come cheap. But how much are Brits spending every year? Rivervale Leasing researched the average cost of insurance, fuel, parking, tolls, repairs, servicing and road tax in the 50 most populous areas of the UK. Related articles Self-driving cars: Do you trust them? POLL Drivers warned switching to an EV might not reduce costs The data revealed that British drivers spend a huge £3,800 per year, on average – and that’s … [Read more...] about British drivers now having to spend a staggering £4,000 a year to run a car
Cyber attacks on cars up 225 percent: how hackers could be targeting your vehicle
The addition of smart, connective technology to the vehicles we drive has opened up new vulnerabilities for hackers to exploit. Upstream, a cybersecurity and data management platform, revealed that cyber attacks on cars have soared 225 percent in the last three years. They found that the most common automotive cyber attacks saw a data or privacy breach, followed by car theft or a break-in via the car’s wireless key fob mechanism. Related articles Drivers warned switching to an EV might not reduce costs British drivers spending £4,000 a year to run a car Charles Griffiths, Head of Technology and Innovation at IT site AAG explained: “It is predicted that all new cars sold in the UK will be connected to the internet by 2026, which exposes our vehicles to significant cyber threats. “Without effective cyber security, everything from the infotainment system to the engine control unit is at risk. “The issue is that the move toward connected, autonomous … [Read more...] about Cyber attacks on cars up 225 percent: how hackers could be targeting your vehicle
High petrol and diesel prices are making the UK’s roads safer as drivers change habits
Average cost of filling family car with petrol set to hit £100 This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info British drivers have had to put up with the ever-increasing fuel prices for months now. And, according to some experts, the cost of filling up a car with diesel or petrol will not drop any time soon. Related articles London councils support huge ULEZ expansion despite impact on drivers European Union agrees to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2035 The latest RAC Fuel Watch indicates that drivers will have to … [Read more...] about High petrol and diesel prices are making the UK’s roads safer as drivers change habits
Electric car charging costs rise again with drivers now paying over £200 more per year
GB News guests debate using electric cars This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Drivers of electric vehicles will now need to fork out over £220 more per year to get around. This is according to vehicle insurance provider GoCompare , and the UK’s leading EV charging app Zap-Map . Related articles London councils support huge ULEZ expansion despite impact on drivers European Union agrees to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2035 The average cost of charging an electric car on the high-speed public network has … [Read more...] about Electric car charging costs rise again with drivers now paying over £200 more per year
Stunning new Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV unveiled: has Tesla square in its sights
Hyundai Ioniq 6 (Image: Hyundai ) Sign up for FREE driving tips, latest models and breaking news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Hyundai has unveiled its latest EV and it is sure to make Tesla Model 3 buyers pause for a moment. The Ioniq 6 follows the multi-award-winning Ioniq 5, and this effort is more pleasing to the eye than the boxy 80s-retro predecessor. Related articles Electric cars may pay car tax through 'vehicle tracking technologies' Electric car charging costs rise again with drivers paying £200 more Styling is more than a little reminiscent of some of Mercedes' better-known models like the CLS. But Hyundai says the car is actually inspired by boats and even calls it a ‘Steamliner’ rather than a … [Read more...] about Stunning new Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV unveiled: has Tesla square in its sights
Confusion reigns as all EV chargers installed from tomorrow must be ‘smart’
Electric cars: Global supply shortages discussed by expert Sign up for FREE driving tips, latest models and breaking news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info However, nearly three quarters of firms (73 percent) reported their adoption of EV vehicles had been complicated or held back by recent changes to regulations and grants. Related articles Self-driving cars: Do you trust them? POLL European Union agrees to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2035 Experts have issued a warning over a lack of understanding around new electric vehicle rules coming into force this Thursday. Nearly half (46 percent) of 500 British fleet managers interviewed by EO were confused by or unaware of the upcoming rules … [Read more...] about Confusion reigns as all EV chargers installed from tomorrow must be ‘smart’
‘Unaffordable’: Car insurance premiums rocket £100 on average for most popular cars
GMB panellist defends second cars amid environmental debate Sign up for FREE driving tips, latest models and breaking news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The yearly cost of insuring the ten most popular models of car has leapt by £100 on average, according to new figures from a price comparison site. Related articles Electric cars may pay car tax through 'vehicle tracking technologies' Electric car charging costs rise again with drivers paying £200 more Comparethemarket.com said drivers typically paid a premium of £675 for their annual insurance between March and May this year - up from £575 in the same three months in 2021. It said the surging value of second-hand cars and spare parts was … [Read more...] about ‘Unaffordable’: Car insurance premiums rocket £100 on average for most popular cars