UK electric cars ‘perform well in cold weather’

The AA denies allegations of electric car struggles in the UK’s cold, citing minimal battery-related callouts in January

EV drivers urged to preheat batteries amid cold weather

EV owners are advised to preheat their cars and charge overnight to counter the effects of harsh weather, following numerous reports of challenges faced by Tesla drivers, leading to abandoned vehicles in the US

Utilities face heavier fines for overrunning street works

The fines could provide a significant deterrent for companies breaching job conditions, with potential penalties rising from £500 to a maximum of £1,000

Britons forced to sell their cars as fuel prices hit record levels

The AA has called on the government to cut fuel duty by 10p per litre immediately

UK drivers face higher prices at pumps

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will primarily lead to fuel price hikes

Government cuts plug in car grant by 40% – industry responds

The plug in grant has been cut to £1,500 down from £2,500

Activists block M25 junctions to protest against government’s climate change policy

Major delays were caused by the demonstrations urging the government to insulate every home in Britain by 2025

COP26 spokesperson ‘doesn’t fancy an EV’ as much as her diesel car

Allegra Stratton said the recharging time is an obstacle for her long journeys

AA President raises concerns over government’s announcement for self-driving vehicles

That’s the suggestion from AA President Edmund King who spoke to ELN about the pros and cons of the new technology

Petrol prices could rise by 5p over summer

Petrol prices at the pump could rise by 5p a litre in the coming weeks, hitting holiday motorists in the middle of summer. The warning from the AA comes as a surge in wholesale cost of petrol across Europe has already led to a rise in petrol and diesel prices in the UK, with more […]