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Budget 2021 rules for cars and drivers

Budget 2021: What’s in it for motorists?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today unveiled his 2021 budget and there’s not a lot in it to specifically concern motorists, thankfully.
Published 27 October 2021
Sunday Times Driving picks the 10 best electric cars

Tesla now valued over $1 trillion

Tesla’s market value has exceeded the $1 trillion (£723.6 billion) mark following an order from car rental firm Hertz for 100,000 vehicles.
Published 26 October 2021
Experts worry of inflated petrol prices over lockdown

Petrol is at its most costly in almost a decade

The average price of petrol has hit a record high of 142.94p per litre, breaking the previous record which has stood since April 2012.
Published 25 October 2021
Petrol stations in UK warn of fuel supply issues as lorry driver shortage bites

Petrol shortage: Fuel sales fall

The petrol shortage crisis appears to be over with fuel sales fallen by two thirds and filling station tank levels returned to normal levels.
Published 22 October 2021
A Pod Point home charger

Pod Point prepares for IPO

Pod Point, Britain’s largest provider of electric vehicle home charging kits, is preparing for a stock market flotation.
Published 19 October 2021
Ford to invest £230m in Halewood plant

Ford to invest £230 million in Halewood

Ford is to invest £230 million into its Halewood plant as part of a plan to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) power units on the Merseyside site.
Published 18 October 2021
2021 Porsche Taycan

Electric Porsche Taycan outsells 911

The electric Porsche Taycan has outsold Porsche’s flagship petrol-powered 911 sports car so far this year, according to new figures.
Published 15 October 2021
Transport Secretary applies for £50 million lorry parks upgrade to tempt HGV drivers back

£50 million for lorry park upgrades

The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has applied for £50 million in funding from the Treasury to upgrade lorry parks.
Published 11 October 2021
Geneva Motor Show

2022 Geneva motor show cancelled

The 2022 Geneva international motor show, which had been scheduled for February, has been cancelled due to Covid and semiconductor supply issues.
Published 08 October 2021
Ocado

Autonomous Ocado delivery trials to begin

Wayve has received a £10 million investment from online grocer Ocado to collaborate on a trial involving autonomous delivery vehicles.
Published 07 October 2021
Tesla Model 3 Long Range

Tesla Model 3 is best-seller

The Tesla Model 3 was the UK’s best-selling car in September, according to figures released by the SMMT.
Published 06 October 2021
Sir Jony Ive

Apple's Sir Jony Ive to design electric Ferrari

Former Apple designer, Sir Jony Ive has signed a deal that will see him and his business partner style a new electric car for Ferrari.
Published 28 September 2021