ULEZ pollution
Only cars that meet strict emission standards will be allowed to enter London boroughs without paying a charge
Consumer

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover entire city

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan confirmed the zone, which penalises the most polluting cars, will expand from August 2023

25 November 2022
London's Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover entire city
Dealership car front wheels
Despite rising new car registrations, low stocks and long delivery times have troubled the industry
Consumer

New car deliveries unsteady amid supply shortages

New car buyers should "plan ahead" for the exact car they're looking for, says leading industry figure

23 November 2022
New car deliveries unsteady amid supply shortages
Autumn Statement Volkswagen ID3
After a 2025 tax-band rise for all drivetrain types, rates will be frozen until 2028
Consumer

Autumn Statement confirms rising costs for electric fleets

Higher tax and charging prices are incoming, but the chancellor 'has listened' to industry

18 November 2022
Autumn Statement confirms rising costs for electric fleets
Peugeot 208 2022 filling with petrol
Reported increase would be the first time a government has raised fuel duty in cash terms since 2011
Consumer

Fuel duty may rise by 12p per litre next year

News of potential hike in fuel duty follows today's autumn budget statement

17 November 2022
Fuel duty may rise by 12p per litre next year
Tesla Model 3 and VW ID4 charging at charging station
Electric vehicles are currently exempt from paying road tax
Consumer

Official: electric vehicles to pay VED from 2025

Plans to charge VED for electric cars, vans and motorcycles confirmed in Autumn Statement

17 November 2022
Official: electric vehicles to pay VED from 2025
Fuel
Prices for fuel hit record levels in July
Consumer

RAC warns of fuel duty rise in Autumn Budget

Group tells prime minister Rishi Sunak and chancellor Jeremy Hunt that any increase "would force the millions to spend even more on fuel"

17 November 2022
RAC warns of fuel duty rise in Autumn Budget
Crashed Tesla Model S
It might not look great, but the Tesla Model S scored well in the latest round of tests
New cars

Tesla Model S and Range Rover lead batch of five-star NCAP scores

Fifteen out of sixteen cars achieved five-star scores in the organisation's latest round of safety tests

16 November 2022
Tesla Model S and Range Rover lead batch of five-star NCAP scores
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
ulez congestion charge london press
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

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