6 h. ago West Lothian town fighting plan for car park charges as petition launched

Just weeks after West Lothian Council unveiled proposals for new parking regulations - which includes plans to charge for parking on town streets in the county - Bathgate Community Council has launched a petition to scrap the move.

Politics

6 h. ago Map shows how many electric car charging points are in your area ahead of new ban

Keir Starmer is set to reinstate the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars - but some parts of the country have far less public charging infrastructure than others

Politics

8 h. ago Blackwall Tunnel charge: Everything you need to know about car tolls on new Thames tunnel

The new tunnel cost £2.2 billion

Politics

10 h. ago Driver now WON'T have to pay £252 hospital car park charge after 'years of hell'

Gordon Clark and his wife Jennifer visited the QE Hospital in Gateshead in 2022 to see a friend who had a broken leg, but were later sent a fixed penalty charge

Economics

54 h. ago Woman 'broken but still breathing" opens up on on five year campaign of abuse

Two months into the relationship Evans was jailed after he was found guilty of being in charge of a car while over the alcohol limit.

Events

5 d. ago Motorists who park this car on driveway now facing £128 monthly charge

Drivers are now facing extra charges following Ofgem's price increase

Transport

5 d. ago Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings

Carmaker reportedly has yet to announce plan for repairs after telling motorists not to charge their carsThousands of drivers have reportedly been left in limbo after warnings that their car could catch fire due to a battery defect.Ford issued an urgent recall of its Kuga plug-in hybrid car in early March, warning drivers not to charge the battery because of a risk it might short-circuit while on the road. The problem could cause a loss of power or a fire, according to the recall notice. Four weeks later, the manufacturer has yet to announce a timescale for repairs and owners report that it is failing to respond to their requests for an update. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago EV owners hit with £22.3m double whammy of car tax and higher charging bills from today

EV owners will collectively pay millions more a month to run their cars as they pay car tax for the first time and Ofgem's price cap kicks in.

Economics

6 d. ago Major changes to car tax as drivers face new charges from today

There are changes coming to anyone with an electric vehicle (EV) while the showroom tax, which applies when you buy a brand new vehicle, is also going up from April 2025

Transport

7 d. ago Major changes to car tax as drivers face new charges from this week

There are changes coming to anyone with an electric vehicle (EV) while the showroom tax, which applies when you buy a brand new vehicle, is also going up from April 2025

Transport

7 d. ago Road tax: check my car and vehicle tax online as UK motorists face new DVLA charges in 2025

New car tax rules are rolling out this week - and they could hit your wallet 🚗

Transport

9 d. ago Businessman at war with neighbours after ripping down fence outside £600k Georgian townhouse to build parking space for his electric Aston Martin

Tony Knox, 62, sparked a dispute with his neighbours after he took down a fence at his Georgian townhouse so he could charge the sports car overnight .

Economics

1 week ago Fugitive woman, 29, wanted on child cruelty charges after she and baby fell from moving car flees to Tenerife

Fugitive Raychel Hardingham, 29, and the one-year-old child fell from a blue Volvo opposite a Shell petrol station in Taverham, Norfolk at 9.54pm on April 21, 2023.

Politics

1 week ago Britain's biggest electric car charging station is unveiled: 'Ultra

The InstaVolt Superhub, located near the A34 and junction 9 of the M3, boasts 44 charging points which promise to have you back up to full capacity in just 20 minutes.

Politics

2 w. ago Benefits claimants receive free electric vehicle chargers under taxpayer

Campaigners have urged the Government to crack down on the Motability scheme to end spiralling costs, as concerns grow that the scheme is being abused.

Economics

2 w. ago DVLA new £195 charge for car owners coming into force within days

Electric cars have not had to pay any tax on their vehicles for many years - but that is set to change in 2025

Economics

2 w. ago A sheriff's deputy won't face criminal charges for fatally shooting 2 Black teens

A sheriff’s deputy in New York will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting two Black teenagers fleeing in a car in 2023

Events

2 w. ago Three teenage boys charged with rape after schoolgirl 'attacked in Rochdale supermarket car park'

The boys were charged with one count of rape of a female under the age of 16 following the attack in Newbold, Rochdale.

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2 w. ago Electric car can charge up to 250 miles of range in just 5 minutes

BYD says its new charging system, dubbed the 'Super-E Platform', can enable a car to travel 250 miles (400km) after just five minutes of charging.

Politics

2 w. ago Husband of woman found dead in a car in London charged with murder

Husband of woman found dead in a car in London charged with murder  The Guardian

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