Car retailers will have their energy prices capped as part of a six-month business support plan outlined by Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg today (September 21).
New Prime Minister Liz Truss has told the House of Commons that the “most in need” UK businesses will receive support to tackle soaring energy bills.
The new prime minister Liz Truss has appointed Jacob Rees-Mogg to the post of business secretary and Anne-Marie Trevelyan to the post of transport secretary, both responsible for policies critical for the success of the UK motor retail industry.
Motorists have been advised that Government’s target to deliver the widespread roll-out of driverless cars on UK roads from 2025 are “not going to happen”, despite new investment in the technology.
There could be self-driving cars on UK roads by 2025 if the government's plans come to fruition, backed by a £100 million budget to prioritise safety through new laws and developments.
The Government has launched a consultation to end the sale of fossil-fuelled motorbikes and mopeds by 2035.
A new one-card system that allows electric vehicle (EV) divers to connect to Scotland’s charging network is being piloted next week.
The domestic electric vehicle (EV) smart charge points that become compulsory on UK homes from this week could usher in a new era of travel taxation and energy rationing, it has been claimed.
UK inflation reached a 40-year high of 9.1% as the pricing pressures forcing car buyers to think twice about their next purchase continued to intensify.
National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) chief executive Sue Robinson has welcomed Government’s decision to reform the Customer Credit Act – branding it “outdated”.
Stellantis UK boss Paul Willcox has asserted that Government’s decision to axe its electric vehicle (EV) does not support ambitions to “move to a fully electric future”.
Government’s axing of its plug-in car grant (PiCG) electric vehicle buying incentive will “heavily disincentivise EV adoption”, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
The chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee Robert Halfon MP has visited Bristol Street Motors Harlow Peugeot Service Centre to hear about a £1m investment in the site.
The UK Government’s Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) has now helped to fund 291,549 domestic electric vehicle (EV) charge points since its launch in September 2014.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has slammed suggestions from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps that the UK Government could scrap annual vehicle MOT tests in a bid to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Fake reviews could be made illegal under new rules handed to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) by the UK Government.
Changes to the Highway Code are set to make watching television at the wheel permissible for motorists travelling in a “self-driving” car.
Government has opened consultation over a proposed electric vehicle (EV) mandate that would demand that at least half of all new car sales emitted zero exhaust emissions by 2028.
The Government is introducing a new second-hand motor vehicle export refund scheme, in October.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) has called for stakeholders to match the automotive industry's commitment to deliver zero emission mobility.
