Consumer

Diesel prices rose over 10 pence per litre in October

The RAC says diesel prices increased from an average of 180.37p to 190.51p per litre

3 November 2022
Diesel prices rose over 10 pence per litre in October
Emergency budget
The number of company car drivers has fallen over the past decade amid uncertainty over how much tax they will pay
Company cars

Treasury U-turns add further challenges for company car fleets

Renewed calls for clarity as 'emergency budget' shelves tax cuts for drivers

21 October 2022
Treasury U-turns add further challenges for company car fleets
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The zone was expanded in 2021 to cover most of the area inside the North and South Circular roads
Consumer

Expanded London ULEZ draws over £90 million in eight months

The zone generated £93.6m from 1.9 million journeys a month between November 2021 and June 2022

21 October 2022
Expanded London ULEZ draws over £90 million in eight months
Consumer

UK councils clamp down on loud cars with roadside mics

Recording equipment will be used in Bradford, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham over the next two months

19 October 2022
UK councils clamp down on loud cars with roadside mics
Hybrid charger
14% of drivers are planning to switch to an EV when they next buy a car - a figure which is up from 10% recorded last year
Consumer

Potential EV buyers at all time high but cost of living hitting sales

New figures from the RAC's annual motoring report were gathered from 3102 UK drivers

14 October 2022
Potential EV buyers at all time high but cost of living hitting sales
Consumer

Mercedes-Benz EQE praised by safety testers for autonomous tech

German saloon given five-star Euro NCAP rating, along with the BYD Atto 3, BMW X1 and five other cars

12 October 2022
Mercedes-Benz EQE praised by safety testers for autonomous tech
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The Toyota bZ4X is the firm's first dedicated electric car
Consumer

Toyota bZ4x production restarts after wheel hub fix

Issue affected 2700 examples globally, including 800 cars bound for the UK

6 October 2022
Toyota bZ4x production restarts after wheel hub fix
Citroen C5X PHEV charging
Notifications will be sent to drivers who haven't charged their PHEVs for more than five days
Consumer

Citroen launches reward scheme for PHEV drivers who charge up

Firm encourages owners to use plug-in hybrids as intended, with in-car messages and points scheme

5 October 2022
Citroen launches reward scheme for PHEV drivers who charge up
7 fast charger
BEV registrations were up 40% in September compared with the same point last year
Consumer

BEVs now second most registered car type in UK this year

New figures from the SMMT show big slumps for diesel cars as plug-in hybrids registrations also stall

5 October 2022
BEVs now second most registered car type in UK this year
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The price of fuel hit record highs of 191.53p per litre in July
Consumer

Fuel prices drop 7p in September – but “should be 10p lower”

RAC claims supermarkets are holding back profits on cost of fuel following summer’s record highs

5 October 2022
Fuel prices drop 7p in September – but “should be 10p lower”

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