Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines
EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge carD...
Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar
Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more d...
EV charger rollout in UK slows amid political uncertainty and rise in installation costs
Growth in charge points falls markedly despite surge in number of rapid-charging unitsBusiness live – latest updatesT...
London has lost ‘catastrophic’ 89% of car club vehicles since Zipcar exit
Only 330 car club vehicles available for rent after big provider left British market, data revealsThe number of car c...
Return of the ‘greybeards’: AI backfired – so Ford had to rehire humans
The US motor company found that the hundreds of AI cameras being used for design and manufacturing checks were prone ...
I’m paying £450 a month for a Peugeot EV I can’t drive
The car lease company won’t rescind my contract because it says the vehicle is driveable. The only problem is, it won...
Nissan ‘shelves all-electric Qashqai plans’ as it cuts costs
Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in SunderlandBusiness live –...
How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs
Smaller, cheaper cars built for narrow city streets are becoming more stylish – but require careful design decisionsT...
What could US-Iran peace deal mean for UK household costs?
The impact on petrol and food prices, energy bills and mortgages if the truce holds and strait of Hormuz reopensAroun...
Jaguar Land Rover reverses plans for an EV-only factory
Firm becomes latest carmaker to roll back on move away from fossil fuels with push for US sales growth and making mor...
Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets
Charging industry and electric vehicle manufacturers say measure could cost jobs and harm UK automotive sectorThe UK ...
Car finance payouts could be delayed by years over legal challenges, says FCA
Complaints-led approach could pile £6bn of extra costs on to lenders, says City watchdogBusiness live – latest update...
Aviva detects record £230m in bogus insurance claims as use of AI rises
Insurer found 18,400 suspect claims last year with some scammers using AI to fake accident scenes and documentsBogus ...
UK urged not to further weaken EV rules as CO2 impact revealed
British vehicles will emit extra 17m tonnes of CO2 by 2030 due to loophole allowing sale of more PHEVs, data suggests...
UK car sales hit post-Covid high as Chinese EV makers gain ground
Registrations are up 7% in May, with battery electric vehicles recording the fastest growth and Tesla jumping 45%Brit...
Rural UK ‘particularly at risk’ of diesel shortages if Iran war continues
OECD forecast sets out economic risks from conflict, pointing to potential shortfalls to key energy productsOECD pred...
I surrendered my driving licence after a spinal injury but the DVLA revoked it
Although I voluntarily handed in the licence, the agency’s action has made it far harder for me to get it backI suffe...
‘Cheap’ parking at Stansted airport cost me hundreds of pounds
We left our car at the short-stay car park after paying £66 for a one-week ‘meet and greet’ service I have ended up h...
On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections
Despite government pledges, more than 20 authorities will not allow gullies, citing safety, legal and parking concern...
‘How can you have a Ferrari without any vroom?’: electric model shocks owners’ club
Suggestion the Luce EV should be stripped of prancing horse logo shows strength of feeling from Ferrari fansFor passi...
UK recall alert issued for car seat base that poses risk of injuries to children
Office for Product Safety and Standards advises stopping use of Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix Slide Pro bases immediatelyA baby...