With fewer than 20 days to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the British automotive industry is today urging an end to dangerous talk of ‘no deal’ and for all sides to focus energies on an orderly withdrawal to safeguard jobs and the sector’s long-term survival. … Continue reading
“It is vital that the government agrees a Brexit deal with the EU. If it cannot, then prices will rise as a result of the import tariffs that will be paid on vehicles and parts. It is in everyone’s interests that a future trade deal between the UK and EU … Continue reading
Three innovative UK-based zero carbon automotive projects have secured important Government funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre. The combined award of £25.4m, provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and delivered by Innovate UK, will support the development of three projects. The total value of the funding … Continue reading
Commenting on figures from the Department for Transport on the condition of roads in England, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “These figures chime with the RAC’s Pothole Index data which suggests the overall state of the UK’s roads is not getting any worse – although clearly there some areas of the … Continue reading
Responding to reports that suggest the Transport Secretary may consider a review of speed limits on UK motorways, RAC head of policy Nicholas Lyes said: “The Transport Secretary raises a valid point in relation to the possibility that overall emissions could be lower if a move to an 80mph limit was … Continue reading
With just over one month to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the European automotive industry today made a united call for the UK and the EU to avoid a ‘no deal’ Brexit. The lead organisations representing vehicle and parts manufacturers across the EU, the European … Continue reading
The BVRLA welcomes the Labour Party’s commitment to accelerating the uptake of electric vehicles and is particularly pleased to see the important role of fleets being acknowledged. A series of proposals and incentives for drivers and fleets have been announced by Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, who used the … Continue reading
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “There was an inevitable initial panic-driven surge in the oil price on Monday morning, but the situation then cooled. While the wholesale prices of both petrol and diesel look set to increase by 3p a litre, this doesn’t necessarily mean higher prices at the … Continue reading