Rule Change Brings Up to £3,750 Off on 59 Electric Cars in England Following Rachel Reeves’ Update Tuesday, June 2, 2026 electriccars uk kia electriccargrant evincentives rachelreeves electricvehicles discounts greentransport automotive sport A significant update has been confirmed for 59 electric vehicle (EV) models across the UK, offering discounts as high as £3,750. This follows the Labour Party government’s increased funding for the Electric Car Grant, … Read More
Motability Scheme Faces Calls to Ban 12 Chinese Car Models Sunday, May 31, 2026 motability pip dla uk chinese automotive motors manufacturing conservative policy The Department for Work and Pensions is under pressure to exclude certain Chinese-made models from the Motability Scheme, which supports people receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance … Read More
DVLA Ends Car Tax Charge for Electric Vehicles Under £50,000 Sunday, May 24, 2026 dvla vehicleexciseduty electricvehicles cartax ev taxrules electriccars cartax2025 automotive motorists The DVLA has issued a vital warning to motorists about a potentially costly tax pitfall linked to electric vehicles (EVs). From April 1, 2025, electric cars priced at £50,000 or less will no longer be subject to the expensive … Read More
Toyota Theft Surges as Most Car Thefts Decline in West Midlands Thursday, May 14, 2026 toyota theft westmidlands ford vehiclecrime cartheft security mitsubishi crimestats automotive New data reveals a concerning spike in thefts of Toyota vehicles in the West Midlands, even as most other car brands see declines in stolen vehicle incidents. Vehicle theft in the region is generally trending downward, with a … Read More
Rachel Reeves Raises EV Tax Threshold, Exempts 116 Models from £440 Luxury Charge Tuesday, April 21, 2026 ev tax vehicleexciseduty electriccars rachelreeves luxurycartax transportpolicy automotive environment chancellor sport The Labour Party Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has confirmed a significant change in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) policy benefiting electric vehicle (EV) owners. From April 1, the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS), an additional £440 … Read More
Jaguar Land Rover Engineer’s Firm Collapses into Administration, 65 Jobs Lost Friday, March 13, 2026 automotive engineering administration coventry prototype redundancy manufacturing automotiveheritage layoffs unpaid HPL Prototypes, a renowned Coventry-based company specializing in designing and engineering prototype and concept cars, has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 65 jobs. The firm, which has a history tied to … Read More