Motorists anxious to save money are being advised to shop around for servicing after a major survey found huge variations in garage labour rates around the UK. The survey, by What Car?, compared the hourly labour rates of 279 independent garages around the UK, all of them members of the Independent Garage Association. It revealed… Continue reading £141 in London, £47 in Huddersfield: Huge gap in UK garage rates
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New BYD Dolphin is 265-mile electric hatchback for UK
Chinese manufacturer BYD has confirmed that it will bring a new small electric car to the UK this year. At 4290mm long, the new BYD Dolphin sits in between the Peugeot e-208 and Volkswagen ID 3 in size. Based on the same E-Platform 3.0 as the BYD Atto 3 family hatchback with which the brand launched its UK… Continue reading New BYD Dolphin is 265-mile electric hatchback for UK
New BYD Seal electric saloon to launch in UK in 2023
The new BYD Seal electric saloon has been confirmed for a UK launch later this year, when it will go up against the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 with compelling specifications and competitive performance. Revealed last year, the Seal will be BYD’s third car in the UK; the brand launched here earlier this year with the… Continue reading New BYD Seal electric saloon to launch in UK in 2023
Biden proposal will change auto industry, push consumers toward electric vehicles
President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday proposed historically tougher greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and trucks sold in the U.S. that it says could lead to electric vehicles accounting for as much as 67% of all new sales in less than a decade. If that comes to pass, it would signal a remarkable transition… Continue reading Biden proposal will change auto industry, push consumers toward electric vehicles
What to Know About Buying Electric Cars and the New Emissions Rule
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed ambitious auto emissions rules that could significantly change the kinds of cars and trucks on sale in the United States — but not right away. The regulations, if carried out, will effectively require automakers to replace fossil fuel cars with electric vehicles starting with cars for the 2027 model… Continue reading What to Know About Buying Electric Cars and the New Emissions Rule
Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
Lithium, the common ingredient in almost all electric-car batteries, has become so precious that it is often called white gold. But something surprising has happened recently: The metal’s price has fallen, helping to make electric vehicles more affordable. Since January, the price of lithium has dropped nearly 20 percent, according to Benchmark Minerals, even as… Continue reading Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
New Lotus Envya spotted testing on the Nurburgring
Lotus surprised us all when it revealed the Eletre SUV last year and it’s about to take another step into the unknown with the Envya electric saloon. With the backing of new owners Geely behind it, the Norfolk firm is reinventing itself for the electric age. First it was the Evija supercar, the brand’s first… Continue reading New Lotus Envya spotted testing on the Nurburgring
Biden proposes toughest auto emissions rules yet to dramatically boost EV sales
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures after driving a Hummer EV during a tour at the General Motors ‘Factory ZERO’ electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 2021. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed new tailpipe emissions limits that could require as much as 67% of all new vehicles… Continue reading Biden proposes toughest auto emissions rules yet to dramatically boost EV sales
‘Too far’? Automakers, lawmakers worry new EPA standards could hurt jobs, consumer choice
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EPA unveiling ‘strongest ever’ auto emissions standards in EV push
The Biden administration on Wednesday is unveiling the “strongest ever” tailpipe emissions standards that are expected to push automakers to accelerate the proportion of electric vehicles in their U.S. sales to 67% by 2032. The proposed rules by the Environmental Protection Agency, which govern greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants from light-duty vehicles such as… Continue reading EPA unveiling ‘strongest ever’ auto emissions standards in EV push