Following the answer to a UK parliamentary question in which the Government says it will consider introducing penalty points for drivers caught not wearing seatbelts, RAC road safety spokesman Simon Williams said:
Britishvolt’s plan to build a gigafactory in the North East, which would make batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), is in danger of collapse after a request for Government help was refused, reports suggest.
Following Prime Minster Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet reshuffle, on Wednesday 26 October NFDA has written to the new Secretary of States for key Cabinet positions, highlighting the principal challenges the automotive industry is currently facing.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to the new Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, highlighting the importance of the independent garage sector to the UK’s economy and the current issues facing the industry.
Ahead of the first anniversary of the expansion of London's Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to cover a much larger area, RAC analysis of Transport for London (TfL) figures* reveals the move has generated an estimated £93.6m of additional revenue from drivers of non-compliant vehicles having to pay £12.50 a day.
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: “SMMT congratulates Rishi Sunak on becoming Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister. What we now need is a clear and compelling strategy for growth and stability
"It's positive that the Chancellor is committing to deliver much-needed support to businesses for energy bills, as well as easing of the fiscal burden on employees with planned reductions for both National Insurance (NI) and income tax rates. New Investment Zones also have the potential to create significant opportunities for eligible businesses to
Speaking in response to today's (23 September 2022) government announcement of its Growth Plan, Kate Jennings, Director of Policy at Logistics UK, comments: "Logistics UK welcomes government's actions to help address growing business costs, namely energy prices. Additional measures announced today, such as changes to IR35 and National Insurance
Drivers have serious concerns about the Government's plans to change the compulsory MOT from every year to every two years to reduce the cost of living, with many believing it will lead to a rise in the number of unsafe vehicles on the road.
The UK's largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is urging the Government to do much more to drive down the number of death and injuries on Britain's roads.
The average price of petrol fell by nearly 7p a litre (6.69p) to 162.89p in September – the sixth biggest monthly drop since 2000 – saving drivers more than £3.50 a tank (£3.68). But data from RAC Fuel Watch* also shows drivers should have seen a further 10p reduction had major retailers not upped their margins.
Today’s UK road casualty statistics released by the Government show that not wearing a seatbelt contributed to 30% of deaths in cars for the first time.
AA Approved Garages are advising drivers with MOTs due this between September to December to book early as "Frantic Fall" will see more than 10 million car, van and minibus MOTs expected to take place throughout autumn.
Despite a further 12p (12.31p) coming off the price of the average price of petrol last month – the largest monthly drop on record – pump prices remain a long way off what the RAC believes are fair given current wholesale fuel costs, new RAC Fuel Watch analysis shows.*
With the electricity costs associated with operating a forecourt set to triple, Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers Association, urged Government action.
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) says drug driving is potentially becoming an increasing issue for fleets and is warning operators to introduce and enforce drug-driving policies.
Plans for a fee-paying zone to improve air quality were postponed in February, to find a solution that was fairer to local businesses and residents.
Reacting to the warning issued by the Local Government Association regarding increased costs to roads maintenance and street lighting, Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at the AA, said; “The cost of living crisis is battering everyone and it is no surprise that local councils are struggling to make ends meet. Roads maintenance is expensive and the
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has responded to the Mayor of London’s consultation, expressing concern around his proposed plans to extend the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in August 2023.
The average price of petrol fell in July by nearly 9p (8.74p) to 182.69p a litre, with the actions of independent retailers prompting the biggest retailers to finally lower their prices, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data shows.
Just 10% (407) of a sample of more than 4,500 UK forecourts are charging a fair price for petrol and diesel, with the vast majority of these being independently owned sites rather than major fuel retailers, new RAC Fuel Watch analysis of Experian Catalist price data shows.*
The idea that vehicles powered by fossil fuels cause climate change and need to be replaced by electric vehicles (EVs) is no longer disputed. Even though an EV emits a considerable amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) during manufacturing, a conventional internal combustion engine produces around three times more CO2 in its lifetime.
The Petrol Retailers Association is reassured by the findings of the CMA’s Road Fuel Review, which has reiterated that there is no evidence that retailers have profited from failing to pass on the fuel duty cut.
The average cost of a litre of petrol rose a staggering 16.59p in June, smashing the previous 11p record set in March and sending pump prices further skyward, analysis of RAC Fuel Watchdata shows.
Spiralling inflation, which is set to continue into the Autumn with utility prices set to rise, saw affirmative action by both the Bank of England and FCA designed to address the rising cost of living and support people struggling to meet their payments.
