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11 August 2020 12:15

Growth in public electric vehicle chargers - RAC comment

The RAC reacts to new figures on the number of public charge points for electric vehicles

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08 August 2020 00:00

Drivers plan on packing in 45m daytrips in August as they look to make the most of the ‘staycation’ summer

RAC research shows drivers plan on packing in 45m daytrips in August as they look to make the most of the ‘staycation’ summer. And more than a quarter of those surveyed said they will be taking more days out than last year.

04 August 2020 00:00

July was another bad month for drivers with petrol and diesel going up by 3p a litre

RAC Fuel Watch data shows July was another bad month for drivers with petrol and diesel going up by 3p a litre - petrol is now at 114.27p, that's 7p a litre more expensive than at the end of May. Diesel is 118.04p - 6p dearer than May.

01 August 2020 00:00

Around 1.5m drivers to take a trip to Europe by car for the first time ever this summer in wake of the coronavirus

Appeal of driving holidays abroad almost on a par with those by air this year, research finds An estimated 5m drivers hope to take a holiday across the Channel by car this summer, with three-in-10 of

30 July 2020 10:35

RAC reacts to provisional reported road casualty data for 2019

Responding to the Department for Transport's publication of the provisional road casualty data for 2019, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: "“While these latest road safety statistics show s

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28 July 2020 09:28

Government announces active travel boost - reaction

Commenting on the government announcements to promote active travel, including proposed changes to the Highway Code that are now out for consultation, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said:“We a