Electric cars are approximately £10,000 more expensive than petrol equivalents
Petrol falls below 150p a litre for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine
Fuel prices have fallen below 150p a litre for the first time since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Drivers are prevented from switching to electric cars by a charging point shortage
Motoring groups warn that Britain’s electric car revolution is being held back by a lack of charging points and high plug-in prices.
UK petrol and diesel dealers accused of failing to pass on declining oil prices to drivers
The sector is already under surveillance by the competition watchdog.
In the UK, there were a record number of public charging stations for electric vehicles in 2022
British companies have installed an unprecedented number of public-electric car chargers in 2022, as they try to control a rapidly growing and potentially lucrative market.
The electric car is at risk of being destroyed by the energy crisis
Western societies are committing to the electrification and provision of electricity, but not actually providing it.
Strike action to resume at Exxon Mobil’s UK Fawley oil refinery in the New Year
A spokesperson for the GMB union stated that strike action at Exxon Mobil’s Fawley oil refinery, which produces 270,000 barrels per day (bpd), in southern England, is scheduled to resume
‘Silent majority’ of car industry is concerned about EV’s
According to a Toyota senior executive, a “silent majority” of car companies are concerned that electric cars won’t be able to eliminate reliance on fossil fuels.
AA suggests that electric car drivers who don’t have off-street parking might find it cheaper to run diesel.
According to new research by the AA, motorists without off-street parking might find it cheaper to drive a diesel car rather than an electric one.
The lowest prices for petrol since Russia invaded Ukraine
The weakening dollar, Covid restrictions in China and falling oil prices have caused the price of petrol to plummet.
RAC: Rising diesel prices are a severe surprise for motorists in the UK
The third-worst monthly increase in recorded prices was in October, which saw a cost rise of 10p per litre to an average of 190.5p.