I Tried Birmingham’s New Lime Bikes – Here’s Why They Could Change My Life Saturday, April 11, 2026 lime birmingham ebikes electric bikes transport mobility cycling city transportation sport If you’ve been in Birmingham city centre lately, you’ve probably noticed those bright green bikes popping up all over the place. Don’t worry, it’s not an alien invasion—it’s the arrival of Lime’s e-bikes, the latest transport … Read More
Rachel Reeves’ Car Tax Reform Could Cost Businesses £260 Million Saturday, April 4, 2026 electric vehicles tax car emissions bvrla fleets cost policy reeves The introduction of new car tax rules is poised to burden businesses with an estimated cost of £260 million, following the Labour government’s announcement of pay-per-mile charges. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing … Read More
Full List of April 2026 Car Tax Rates Revealed, with Some Facing Charges Up to £5,690 Friday, April 3, 2026 car tax ved emissions petrol diesel electric co2 vehicles charges The latest Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates for April 2026 have been published, showing significant increases for many vehicle owners starting April 1, 2026. Notably, some high-emission vehicles could face charges as high as … Read More
Rachel Reeves Announces New Mileage-Based Charge for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Drivers Sunday, March 1, 2026 electric mileage tax hybrid vehicles charge motoring road government transport Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will face a new mileage-based charge starting in April 2028, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed. The new Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will charge owners 3p per mile … Read More
New 'Tram-Style' Electric Buses Approved for A34 and A45 'Priority Routes' to Reduce Journey Times Wednesday, February 25, 2026 sprint electric westmidlands transport buses a34 a45 publictransport infrastructure accessibility sport The West Midlands Combined Authority has taken a significant step forward in the long-planned Sprint bus project by approving the purchase of 24 tram-style electric buses. This investment aims to revolutionize travel along … Read More
Electric Peugeot Catches Fire on Driveway as Man Escapes Danger Saturday, January 17, 2026 fire electric peugeot lithium-ion battery whaleybridge emergency ev safety derbyshire In the early hours of 23 November 2025, a dramatic fire broke out on a driveway in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, when an electric Peugeot suddenly burst into flames. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., with local residents … Read More