UK car production is down 45.9% (42,257 units) on pre-pandemic levels
Rising bills and costs leaving UK sector uncompetitive, claims SMMT
Charging firms have expressed concerns over the rise
Price of wholesale electricity blamed for increase, with charging firms calling on government for tax relief
Over 11 months, four different Audi Q4 E-trons being tested by Autocar all experienced problems
Significant system faults are increasingly common, particularly in VW Group models
Ora Funky Cat's five-star rating included a 93% safety assistance score
The Ora Funky Cat and Wey Coffee 01 earn five stars; Model Y also sets highest ever safety assist score
Former transport secretary Grant Shapps
Shapps was appointed in 2019 but loses job to Anne-Marie Trevelyan in reshuffle by Liz Truss
Numberplates are being stolen and fitted to similar-looking vehicles for criminal gain
Truss previously advocated for increasing the speed limit to 80mph
Front-runner for next PM considers removal of speed limits; smart motorways on chopping block
The classic Skoda emblem will be replaced on its cars by a wordmark
Czech brand also reveals simplified emblem logo that will continue to be used for other parts of the brand
More than 1000 new chargers will be installed in areas including Durham, Kent and North Yorkshire
The site has eight 150kWh charging bays, with lightweight cables and no kerbs
Charger provider has opened its first fully accessible high-speed EV-charging hub in the UK
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