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All petrol and diesel car drivers to be hit by ban – what to know from taxes to grant cuts The cost of pure electric cars:Fully electric cars are currently more expensive to make, hence they carry a cost-premium. Most manufacturers add on £5,000 to £10,000 for the electric version of any model. Government-backed incentives:The Government’s grant for buyers of ...

Car tax changes should be ‘pushed out’ as many individuals set to be ‘affected’ The council said the delay would allow more time for businesses to upgrade their vehicles ahead of the deadline. GM Clean Air said they have more than £120million of Government funding to help people make the switch. The funding will help people or businesses either replace ...

All UK Motorists risking £5,000 fine and penalty points for simple driving habit mistake Signalling at the right time is also vital, with Goodbye Car saying: “Indicating in plenty of time can be a blessing or a curse. “For example, if you know you’re turning right at the main junction up ahead but begin signalling when another right turn is ...

Have your say: End of car ownership in Britain – are you be happy to give up your car? [unable to retrieve full-text content] CALLS for the end of car ownership are ramping up as a war on private vehicles steps up – but how would you feel about giving up your car?Published at Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:54:00 +0000

New Highway Code changes which may see drivers fined £200 is a ‘positive’ change Drivers will continue to be able to use their phones hands-free as long as the device is in a cradle. This means drivers will also be allowed to continue using phones as sat-nav devices. However, drivers must “take responsibility” for their driving at all times. If ...

Martin Lewis warns thousands of car and van insurance policies will end tomorrow night Equally, if you’ve got an existing legitimate claim, they will pay you at least 90 percent, depending on circumstances, of your payout. You are still covered until those days. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed MCE had entered administration back in November. They previously said: “On ...

‘No simple solution’: Drivers attack ‘ridiculous’ plans to reduce car ownership and usage “It’s bad for business, it’s bad for health and it’s bad for the planet. “We’ve determined that our recovery from this awful Covid pandemic is green, is clean and is sustainable.” In response to this message, many Twitter users slammed the message, saying there were a number ...

New driving rules set to affect homeowners in 2022 are a ‘big mistake’ “I’m concerned stopping the EVHS might slow the take-up of environmentally friendly cars. “The grant has been going since 2016, but I don’t think regular homeowners have really been able to benefit from it. “First, EV sales are only really taking off now. “Second, we spent so ...

Drivers can have their say on new car tax parking changes set to launch within months The City Council said: “We now want to hear from you on our detailed business case for a workplace parking levy, which will have an extensive 12-weeks consultation. “The scheme would require Government approval. “Close working with local businesses during 2022 would be carried ...

Car tax changes affecting thousands of petrol and diesel owners was a ‘success’ Alex Williams, TfL’s Director of City Planning said the new ULEZ rules were a “successful expansion” of the scheme. Last October’s changes saw London’s existing Central London ULEZ scheme expanded across many more boroughs. The move meant petrol and diesel drivers travelling on routes inside North and ...