UK Gives Gas- and Diesel-Powered Cars Five More Years, Ford Disagrees
20 Sep 2023, 21:06 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The United Kingdom decided it was time to act and just prolonged the internal combustion engine's lifespan. Here's what you need to know
The UK Government Cuts the EV Grant, Budget Left Is to Be Spent on Charging
14 Jun 2022, 11:25 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland decided it is going to stop giving people money for buying EVs effective immediately
UK’s EV Ultra-Rapid Charging Network to Be Tripled Starting This Year
26 May 2021, 12:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Britain's independent energy regulator, Ofgem, announced an initial down payment for the expansion of EV charge points throughout UK.
MoT Every Two Years Under Consideration in Britain
11 Apr 2011, 15:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Drivers will have to put their cars through MoT tests once every two years instead of annually under plans being considered by the UK Government. In addition, the check will only be required for new...
Toyota Prius Qualifies for £5,000 Government Grant
14 Dec 2010, 08:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota’s efforts to bring the Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the mass market have just received some important help from the British government. The Department for Transport and the Office for Low Em...
Tata Managed to Secure Private Funding for JLR
11 Aug 2009, 10:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / To the "delight" of the British government, Indian car maker Tata Motors announced it has managed to gather private sector funding for the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). This private funding is ...
FLA Calls for UK Government's Help
10 Aug 2009, 18:05 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has released reports showing a stabilization in the plummeting drop of consumer motor finance demand. Because of the constricted economy, fewer and fewer ...
UK Government: Speed Limit on Rural Roads Reduced to 50 Mph
10 Mar 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Apart from installing speed cameras without warning signs to let the motorists know what to expect in the area, it seems that the UK Government is thinking about more ways to improve road safety. ...
Sales Drop, Ford and Vauxhall Increase UK Car Prices
4 Feb 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although they have reported poor sales given the economic recession and despite the recent government bailout, Ford and Vauxhall decided to increase UK car prices. According to BBC News, the two ...
UK Government Might Encourage Car Credit
16 Jan 2009, 14:05 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Since half of all new cars are believed to be bought on credit in UK and banks have severely reduced the amounts they are loaning, there's no wonder the credit crunch is seen as a true curse fo...