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UK car production is down 45.9% (42,257 units) on pre-pandemic levels
Consumer

Call for urgent government aid as UK car production falls 46%

Rising bills and costs leaving UK sector uncompetitive, claims SMMT

29 September 2022
Autocar Business
Call for urgent government aid as UK car production falls 46%
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Charging firms have expressed concerns over the rise
Consumer

Cost of public EV charging rises by more than 42% in four months

Price of wholesale electricity blamed for increase, with charging firms calling on government for tax relief

26 September 2022
Cost of public EV charging rises by more than 42% in four months
Audi Q4 e tron sportback 2022 front quarter tracking
Over 11 months, four different Audi Q4 E-trons being tested by Autocar all experienced problems
Consumer

Faulty car software 'putting drivers at risk'

Significant system faults are increasingly common, particularly in VW Group models

13 September 2022
Faulty car software 'putting drivers at risk'
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Ora Funky Cat's five-star rating included a 93% safety assistance score
New cars

Great Wall cars and Tesla Model Y earn top Euro NCAP scores

The Ora Funky Cat and Wey Coffee 01 earn five stars; Model Y also sets highest ever safety assist score

7 September 2022
Great Wall cars and Tesla Model Y earn top Euro NCAP scores
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Former transport secretary Grant Shapps
Consumer

Transport secretary Grant Shapps sacked by new PM

Shapps was appointed in 2019 but loses job to Anne-Marie Trevelyan in reshuffle by Liz Truss

6 September 2022
Transport secretary Grant Shapps sacked by new PM
Consumer

Numberplate theft on rise as crooks clone and dodge fines

Numberplates are being stolen and fitted to similar-looking vehicles for criminal gain

5 September 2022
Numberplate theft on rise as crooks clone and dodge fines
Smart motorway
Truss previously advocated for increasing the speed limit to 80mph
Technology

Liz Truss “prepared to look at” scrapping motorway speed limits

Front-runner for next PM considers removal of speed limits; smart motorways on chopping block

1 September 2022
Liz Truss “prepared to look at” scrapping motorway speed limits
New Skoda logo
The classic Skoda emblem will be replaced on its cars by a wordmark
Consumer

New Skoda logo: wordmark revealed to replace emblem on cars

Czech brand also reveals simplified emblem logo that will continue to be used for other parts of the brand

30 August 2022
New Skoda logo: wordmark revealed to replace emblem on cars
Consumer

UK government to invest £20 million in local EV chargers

More than 1000 new chargers will be installed in areas including Durham, Kent and North Yorkshire

24 August 2022
UK government to invest £20 million in local EV chargers
Osprey accesible EV charging hub Mercedes
The site has eight 150kWh charging bays, with lightweight cables and no kerbs
Consumer

Osprey: disabled access to EV chargers to be "the minimum"

Charger provider has opened its first fully accessible high-speed EV-charging hub in the UK

23 August 2022
Osprey: disabled access to EV chargers to be "the minimum"

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