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Will pay-per-mile raise Reeves money or drive people away from electric vehicles?

Need for new road taxes is clear – but there are concerns that pricing plan could stall transition away from petrol

The Guardian - UK

House fire murder accused says he spilled petrol accidentally, trial told

Sharaz Ali is alleged to have deliberately set fire to the home of Bryonie Gawith in a botched revenge attack on his former partner, Bryonie’s sister.

Evening Standard

Woman who survived fire started by ex-partner says she ‘couldn’t save’ family

Prosecutors say Sharaz Ali wanted revenge on his former partner Antonia Gawith when he started the fire that killed her sister and her three children.

Evening Standard

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Ford UK boss warns Rachel Reeves against higher taxes on electric vehicles

Lisa Brankin says new levies could discourage switch to EVs amid reports chancellor mulling pay-per-mile charge

The Guardian - UK

Man killed ex-partner’s sister and children in ‘revenge’ house fire, trial told

Sharaz Ali allegedly set fire to the home of Bryonie Gawith and her children to ‘take revenge’ on his ex-partner, Ms Gawith’s sister Antonia Gawith.

Evening Standard

New Omoda 7 confirmed for UK – but can it live up to the smash-hit Jaecoo 7?

Mid-size SUV arrives in January 2026 with hybrid or petrol power, sharing its tech with Britain’s sixth best-selling car – its glamorous sister, the Jaecoo 7.

The Independent UK

Toyota Prius review: Radical reinvention of a hybrid icon

The latest Toyota Prius has exciting styling that helps push its overall efficiency to new highs, although this does come with a few compromises in terms of interior practicality

The Independent UK

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Skoda Kodiaq review: This Alaskan bear lacks grizzle

The Skoda Kodiaq is a go-anywhere family SUV with five or seven seats, but will potential buyers be tempted to drift away from the pulling power of diesel and swap into a plug-in hybrid model?

The Independent UK

Mazda CX-60 review: High-quality but imperfect SUV

The classy Mazda CX-60 has plenty of premium appeal and a lovely interior, but its quirky plug-in hybrid system needs a better battery range and more efficient petrol engine

The Independent UK

Lexus RX review: Big enough to live in, good enough to live with?

Lexus claimed to be the founder of the luxury-focused SUV scene when it launched the RX back in 1998 and now the fifth-generation model boasts a choice of powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid option, for the first time in its history

The Independent UK

Range Rover plug-in review: A magisterial hybrid SUV

The Range Rover is an impeccable luxury SUV that becomes even more compelling in able plug-in hybrid guise

The Independent UK

Kia Niro review: Compact plug-in hybrid is a practical all-rounder

The Kia Niro plug-in hybrid is a distinctive-looking Volkswagen Golf-sized small SUV with few direct plug-in rivals. It has a decent range and low CO2, while prices are competitive too

The Independent UK

Jeepers creepers! Has the Grand Cherokee gone all soft on us?

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is now only sold with plug-in hybrid technology, but it doesn’t detract from its go anywhere off-roading capabilities. The top heavy price-tag, however, may prove too much for some

The Independent UK

Honda CR-V review: Sensible, reliable, but pricey

The Honda CR-V is a global best-seller and the plug-in hybrid version is entirely worthy, although you’d hope so for a price that’s more Audi than Volkswagen level

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Cupra Formentor review: Sporty, stylish and surprisingly characterful

The Formentor was the car that put the Cupra brand on the map, and it hasn’t looked back. It’s a unique design that infuses a practical crossover SUV with a racy, coupe-style, and it’s fun to ride in too. The latest long-range plug-in hybrid drivetrain is the icing on the…

The Independent UK

Citroen C5 Aircross review: Comfortable, practical and sensible

The latest Citroen C5 Aircross is a much-improved all-rounder with an effective plug-in hybrid drivetrain, but top-spec trim is expensive.

The Independent UK

Audi Q7 review: Big, beefy and practical, but on the expensive side

The Audi Q7 is a larger-than-life family SUV, but it has an excellent reputation for refinement, comfort and reliability. However, with so much quality competition out there, is it all looking a little jaded round the gills?

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Second-hand car buyers are looking to save petrol too

Hybrid vehicles are not just popular with new car buyers, as figures reveal the low-emission models are making up more second-hand sales.

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The Independent UK

Man set fire to ex-partner’s house by pouring petrol through letterbox while she slept

63-year-old Nicholas Martin jailed for 30 years after ‘campaign of abuse’ lasting years

The Independent UK

If this government is serious about climate change, it should increase tax on petrol and diesel rather than taxing EV drivers

OPINION: A potential three pence per mile levy on electric car drivers has brought much criticism, and EV Editor Steve Fowler thinks it shows how little the government knows, or cares, about the car business and car owners

AAP

New petrol cars could be outnumbered in two years

Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales.

The Conversation

When polluters don’t pay: still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6 cents

When BP and Shell sold the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref) in 2024 to the Central Energy Fund, a government entity, for R1 (or six US cents), environmental advocates warned that Sapref had not taken any steps to clean up pollution. Neither had it made reparations for harm inflicted on…

The Independent UK

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review: The sports car for the PlayStation generation

New electric super-sports car takes everything we love about the Ioniq 5 N and makes it even better. But at a price.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘It was inevitable’: Drivers react to reports of pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided over Rachel Reeves’s proposed 3p-per-mile EV tax. While some called it a fair replacement for lost fuel duty, others warned it could risk slowing the transition to electric vehicles

The Independent UK

Why Rachel Reeves could impose pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles in Budget

POLITICS EXPLAINED: Fuel duty on petrol vehicles has been frozen for so long that the Treasury has set its sights on electric cars instead, as Sean O’Grady explains

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