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Vauxhall Mokka Electric now qualifies for the £1,500 EV grant: what UK buyers actually get
The Vauxhall Mokka Electric is now on the UK’s EV grant list. Here is what the £1,500 discount actually changes, what buyers get, and where it sits against rivals.
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UK used EV sales hit a record as the wider second-hand market stalls
Used EV transactions in the UK jumped 32% to a record 86,943 in Q1 2026 even as the overall used car market slipped 0.2%, making the second-hand market a more important EV battleground than ever.
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Keyless car-theft gadgets are being outlawed — the useful bit is what police can now do earlier
New UK offences targeting signal jammers and related theft devices matter less for the headline and more for the earlier police intervention they should allow.
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BYD’s five-minute EV charging push: what UK drivers should really watch
BYD’s promised 1,500kW Flash chargers could make five-minute top-ups possible for a handful of next-generation EVs. The bigger UK story is whether the company can turn a stunning demo into a usable public network.
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HMRC’s public EV charging VAT appeal: why this matters far beyond a tax row
A tribunal ruling briefly raised hopes that public EV charging could be taxed like domestic electricity at 5% rather than 20%. HMRC is appealing, which means one of the biggest fairness problems in UK motoring is still very much alive.
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Pothole funding warnings for councils: what actually changes for drivers
Councils in England now have to publish annual pothole progress reports by 30 June or risk losing part of next year’s road-maintenance funding. The headline sounds tough, but the real question is whether the new reporting rules make local repair performance easier for drivers to judge.
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Volvo EX30 recall: why the 70% charging cap matters more than it first looks
The Volvo EX30 battery recall is not just a workshop footnote. For affected UK owners, the temporary 70% charging cap changes how the car works day to day, and that matters more than the headline alone suggests.
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Saturday Motoring Brief: Trade Talks, New Vans and the Transport Changes Worth Watching
Today’s motoring briefing looks at SMMT’s latest UK-EU trade warning, Foton’s UK van launch plans, Volvo’s longer-range electric trucks and fresh bus-franchising funding in England.
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Midweek Motoring Brief: Fuel Relief, Electric Buses and an Urban EV Van
Fuel prices may finally ease, zero-emission buses hit a record market share, and Stellantis plus Leapmotor add fresh talking points for UK drivers and fleets.
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Monday Motoring Brief: EV Grants, Van Pressure and the UK Models Worth Watching
A quiet but useful start to the week: the Electric Car Grant moves closer to real-world eligibility, SMMT warns on vans and pickups, and a handful of UK market updates matter more than the usual PR noise.
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Sunday Motoring Brief: SUV Charges and BMW’s Robot Factory Push
A compact Sunday motoring briefing covering Easter traffic pressure, London’s latest SUV safety debate, roadside litter enforcement and BMW’s new robot-led factory experiment.
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Why the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross Extended Range could be one of 2026’s most important affordable EV launches
Citroën’s bigger-battery ë-C3 Aircross does more than add range. It makes the case for a genuinely attainable family EV stronger than most new launches manage.
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