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independent.co.uk > cars > electric-vehicles > don-t-mess-with-the-zev-mandate-warn-uk-business-leaders-b3043727.html

‘Don’t mess with the ZEV Mandate,’ warn UK business leaders

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (372+ words) Octopus Electric Vehicles boss says government should stick to its winning EV plan The government is being warned not to “stumble at the finish line” by weakening its Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, with business leaders arguing that changing course now…...


independent.co.uk > cars > electric-vehicles > government-slash-ev-target-zero-emissions-zev-mandate-b3033242.html

Government could slash EV sales targets as zero emissions mandate comes under review

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (954+ words) Car makers want more breathing room, but charging firms warn a policy wobble could slow Britain’s switch to electric cars The government has launched a major review of the rules designed to push car makers towards electric vehicles, with the…...


independent.co.uk > cars > electric-vehicles > brits-support-labour-ev-transition-poll-b3031984.html

Most Brits don’t want Labour to put the brakes on the electric car switch

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (562+ words) Only 37 per cent back slowing the EV transition, with younger people and Labour voters keenest to keep things moving, according to new poll Most people in Britain would rather the government didn’t ease off on the switch to electric cars,…...


independent.co.uk > news > uk > home-news > donald-trump-iran-war-fuel-prices-oil-uk-drivers-ps4bn-b2995743.html

Trump’s Iran war costs UK drivers £4bn in higher fuel prices

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (305+ words) The Iran oil crisis has cost UK drivers £4 billion through higher fuel prices, according to new analysis. Motoring research charity, the RAC Foundation, estimated that rises in pump prices since the conflict in the Middle East began on February 28 have…...


independent.co.uk > news > uk > home-news > pothole-cost-government-guidance-claim-roads-b2993874.html

Pothole warning issued over cost to UK motorists as experts demand action

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (507+ words) A motoring expert has warned that tackling potholes must not be a "periphery issue," stating that "our country without roads is nothing." AA president Edmund King said drivers "feel short-changed" despite paying tens of billions annually into the Treasury, as…...


independent.co.uk > news > uk > home-news > potholes-government-claim-repair-roads-b2993423.html

Motorists paying the price for poorly patched potholes, expert warns

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (507+ words) A motoring expert has warned that tackling potholes must not be a "periphery issue," stating that "our country without roads is nothing." AA president Edmund King said drivers "feel short-changed" despite paying tens of billions annually into the Treasury, as…...


independent.co.uk > travel > news-and-advice > aa-fuel-finder-government-petrol-diesel-b2987406.html

Fuel price scheme hailed for saving drivers money as petrol costs soar

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (588+ words) The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached 159.7p last week A government fuel comparison scheme has been lauded for potentially preventing even steeper costs for motorists, despite average petrol prices reaching a three-and-a-half-year high. The AA…...


independent.co.uk > news > uk > home-news > fuel-duty-cost-diesel-petrol-prices-b2980449.html

Planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped amid rising pump prices

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (614+ words) Rates were previously planned to increase from September A planned increase in fuel duty has been scrapped, offering relief to motorists grappling with rising pump prices due to the war in Iran. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the 5p per…...


independent.co.uk > tech > peter-kyle-government-b2975020.html

Wayve agrees partnership with Government to boost self-driving car tech in UK

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (304+ words) Self-driving car company Wayve has reached an agreement with the Government to development the technology in the UK. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the partnership demonstrates that the Government is “backing high-growth British scale-ups”. The Memorandum of Understanding with Wayve…...