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RAC issues warning to drivers as hot weather arrives

The RAC issues advice to drivers as hot weather arrives across central and southern parts of the UK

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Plug-in car grant for electric cars to end - RAC reaction

The RAC reacts to the news that the plug-in car grant is to end

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RAC Legal Services celebrates a further milestone as Atlanta’s Motor and Home LEI provider

RAC Legal Services have been working alongside one of the largest and fastest growing insurance brokers in the UK since 2021.

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Average cost of filling a tank of petrol hits £100 for the first time - RAC reaction

The RAC reacts to today's news

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RAC warns of cost of a litre of fuel hitting £2

Petrol and diesel prices hit new highs on Monday

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Petrol prices rocket by 10p in May – the second largest monthly rise on record

Unleaded jumps to 172p a litre, taking the cost of a family car fill-up to £95

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Private #Parking Code of Practice withdrawn - RAC reaction @GregKnight @PeteWishart @murdo_fraser https://t.co/O2NzugUgiF https://t.co/3lcegVYMn9

Private #Parking Code of Practice withdrawn - RAC reaction @GregKnight @PeteWishart @murdo_fraser https://t.co/O2NzugUgiF https://t.co/3lcegVYMn9

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RAC issues warning to drivers as hot weather arrives #weatheraware https://t.co/NtouDmjZOT https://t.co/j9GYMJO1sQ

RAC issues warning to drivers as hot weather arrives #weatheraware https://t.co/NtouDmjZOT https://t.co/j9GYMJO1sQ

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Average cost of filling a tank of petrol hits £100 for the first time - RAC reaction https://t.co/hgtIISv9HS https://t.co/1qs85tp7Dq

Average cost of filling a tank of petrol hits £100 for the first time - RAC reaction https://t.co/hgtIISv9HS https://t.co/1qs85tp7Dq

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RAC warns of cost of a litre of fuel hitting £2 https://t.co/Kf3QEjc8oH https://t.co/ZlRGOhAVOK

RAC warns of cost of a litre of fuel hitting £2 https://t.co/Kf3QEjc8oH https://t.co/ZlRGOhAVOK

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Petrol prices rocket by 10p in May – the second largest monthly rise on record #RACFuelWatch https://t.co/WjhA1rphXS https://t.co/ArrRNYTdMZ

Petrol prices rocket by 10p in May – the second largest monthly rise on record #RACFuelWatch https://t.co/WjhA1rphXS https://t.co/ArrRNYTdMZ

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Drivers planning 19.5m trips by car as double #Jubilee #bankholiday looms https://t.co/DLXx0wfB46 https://t.co/7EBh11eOpr

Drivers planning 19.5m trips by car as double #Jubilee #bankholiday looms https://t.co/DLXx0wfB46 https://t.co/7EBh11eOpr

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First #RACChargeWatch study shows cost to rapid charge an #electriccar has risen by a fifth in eight months - but driving one still represents excellent value for money @fairchargeuk https://t.co/Z5P2r9Rr11 https://t.co/YRyRPwUKO3

First #RACChargeWatch study shows cost to rapid charge an #electriccar has risen by a fifth in eight months - but driving one still represents excellent value for money @fairchargeuk https://t.co/Z5P2r9Rr11 https://t.co/YRyRPwUKO3

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RT @TheRAC_UK: People often think that #ElectricVehicles will suffer from the same level of #Battery degradation as their smartphone or lap…

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Nearly 18m getaway car trips planned as schools break for #Jubilee half-term #RACTrafficWatch https://t.co/2CjJNVQiZE https://t.co/swO24eao2B

Nearly 18m getaway car trips planned as schools break for #Jubilee half-term #RACTrafficWatch https://t.co/2CjJNVQiZE https://t.co/swO24eao2B

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New data shows increase in road collisions - RAC reaction #roadsafety https://t.co/vmrUx7cAem https://t.co/Rb6VkbsBKr

New data shows increase in road collisions - RAC reaction #roadsafety https://t.co/vmrUx7cAem https://t.co/Rb6VkbsBKr

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Analysis shows UK just months away from hitting 500,000 battery #electricvehicles milestone https://t.co/jg8KoAYZSD https://t.co/qVT4s6OigL

Analysis shows UK just months away from hitting 500,000 battery #electricvehicles milestone https://t.co/jg8KoAYZSD https://t.co/qVT4s6OigL

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RAC begins rolling out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans https://t.co/g8GKznPwx0 https://t.co/eBR3epG5WF

RAC begins rolling out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans https://t.co/g8GKznPwx0 https://t.co/eBR3epG5WF

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