Just 44% of all commuter car parks in Britain have an electric vehicle charging point, reveals a new investigation. The research showed that of the 12,000 parking spaces checked, less than 1% had an EV charging point. In its inaugural Commuter Car Park Report, the Electric Car Scheme has highlighted how the UK needs to…
When the government announced that you would be unable to purchase a new petrol or diesel car after 2030, many drivers looked for an electric vehicle. This has even extended to 26 of the 45 police forces across the UK, with the Metropolitan Police Service leading the charge. Of the 26 police forces, there are…
Inderjeet Kaur, 29, from Llanelli, has pleaded guilty to sitting approximately 150 theory and practical driving tests for other learners. Kaur has admitted to having been involved in the scam between 2018 and 2020. Swansea Crown Court was told how Kaur had committed these offences in England and Wales and had hindered hundreds of learners…
Learner drivers in England, Scotland and Wales, are allowed to drive on the motorway, but a fully qualified driving instructor must accompany them. As of 4 June 2018, the law surrounding learner drivers driving on UK motorways changed to allow them to learn how to drive on motorways. Before, you could only have a motorway…
Hybrid cars have been a staple in car culture since the first one was released in 1997. Toyota released its first hybrid car, the Toyota Prius, before the turn of the century, and it has been a popular car ever since, with more young drivers learning in an automatic car. Hybrid cars combine a combustion…
The electric car market is seeing more cars added daily, and the used car market is booming, especially now more young drivers are learning in an automatic. Electric cars have been on the road since 2011, and with the Government’s pledge to no longer sell petrol and diesel cars come 2030, the electric car market…
More people than ever are taking their driving test in an automatic car, thanks to the rise of electric vehicles. In 2008 only 3.8% of all driving tests in the UK were taken in an automatic car. However, by the end of 2021, automatic driving tests have increased by over 3.5 times to 14%. Why…
