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'Driveway divide' warning with 'two-tier system' for EVs
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (329+ words) A survey commissioned by online vehicle marketplace Autotrader indicated that fewer than half (48%) of households earning below "40,000 per year would consider an electric vehicle for their next car Lower-income households risk being left behind in the shift towards electric vehicles…...
Plans emerge for huge solar farm near controversial Welsh housing development
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (326+ words) A renewable energy company owned by the Welsh Government is inviting residents living in the area to find out more about the solar farm plans A new solar farm planned for the Vale of Glamorgan could provide enough power for…...
Cars for the disabled scheme Motability kicks out thousands of people
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (389+ words) Thousands of people are being removed from the Motability scheme which provides cars for people with disabilities. The firm, the UK's largest car buyer, is cracking down amidst concerns about the use of taxpayers' money. Motability has revenues of around…...
Older vehicles registered between these dates face car tax rise in April
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (307+ words) Motorists driving older vehicles ... tax exemption. HM Revenue and Customs has described the upcoming adjustments as a "standard uprating" set to take effect from the beginning of April. Motorists driving older vehicles are set to be impacted by new Vehicle…...
British drivers being charged much more for fuel than motorists in Europe
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (216+ words) Motorists in the UK are currently paying some of the highest pump prices in Europe, latest data reveals. Diesel drivers are bearing the brunt, with the fourth highest fuel prices across the whole of the EU comprising 28 countries. On average,…...
Parking in electric car spot can cost you £100, even if you have an EV
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (266+ words) Parking in electric vehicle charging spots with a non-electric car can lead to fines and even if you have an electric car, you could still face a penalty. Experts say it's a surprising rule that ... Parking in electric vehicle charging…...