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Renault back Government funded charge points 6 Aug 2013 | 06:04 pm
Renault has backed the Government’s plans to provide additional funding for electric charge points. The Government recently announced it will provide £37m of funding to local authorities, NHS trust...
Electric car charge firm to float on stock exchange 31 Jul 2013 | 06:04 pm
Electric car charge firm, Chargemaster, is set to float on the stock exchange, in what is a positive development for the electric car industry. The Luton-based firm will float on the Alternative In...
Petrol prices to rise 24 Jul 2013 | 04:03 pm
Rises in wholesale petrol prices could see pump prices increase by 5p a litre, analysts have stated. The current price of petrol is 136.26p a litre and 140.7p for diesel, equating to £102.20p and ...
Government announces £1bn research facility for low-carbon engines 17 Jul 2013 | 09:26 pm
The Government will invest £1bn in a new research facility that will further develop low carbon technologies. The Advanced Propulsion Centre will be at the centre of cutting-edge motoring technolo...
UK new cars sales rise again 16 Jul 2013 | 01:00 pm
New car registrations were up 13.4 per cent year-on-year in June, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Around 215,000 new cars were registered last month, with the rise...
Fines and points for middle-lane motorway drivers 5 Jul 2013 | 03:50 pm
Motorway drivers who hog the middle lane will face on-the-spot fines and license points under new laws which are expected to be implemented by the Government. The prospective laws will give police th...
Give electric cars bigger subsidies, says Renault 25 Jun 2013 | 10:01 pm
Renault says that zero emission cars should get bigger Government subsidies than hybrid vehicles, in order to make them a more attractive investment for road users. At the moment, electric vehicles a...
Motorway tolls will be next, say drivers 19 Jun 2013 | 05:54 pm
Motorway tolls will inevitably be the next method of government revenue creation, according to over half of drivers surveyed by the RAC. 55 per cent of survey respondents feel that the government wil...
British economy prime for new car buyers 30 May 2013 | 09:30 pm
The British economy is one of the best in Europe for finding affordable deals on new cars, say experts. New car sales continue to rise this year, with dealers continuing to record strong profits. Ear...
Telematics boxes to could be compulsory in new cars 27 May 2013 | 06:00 pm
The UK could make telematics boxes compulsory in all new cars, which could transform the way car insurance is assessed and priced. Britain could follow in the footsteps of Italy, who introduced simil...
