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News, views, original research, insight and analysis, plus the odd useful thing we couldn’t resist digging into. These are the issues catching our attention across the automotive and technology worlds.
Can’t we just call it mpk? Why EV efficiency only needs three letters – not six and a forward-slash
Somehow we’ve managed to make EV efficiency harder to understand than good old mpg. Instead of one simple metric we now have kWh/100km, kWh/100 miles, miles per kilowatt-hour, and a slew of variations that mean nothing to the average driver. So we have a simple suggestion: just call it mpk.
Experienced drivers risk losing decades of no-claims discount due to industry practices
Experienced drivers are at risk of losing valuable years of no-claims discount (NCD) through no fault of their own, due to a growing practice across the insurance industry that artificially limits the information provided in renewal documents.
Modern classics drive down emissions of a growing sector
Classic car emissions are falling year-on-year as more modern, fuel-efficient vehicles achieve classic status. While the number of classics on our roads has more than doubled in the last 10 years, emissions from the sector as a whole have only increased by 34%.
Challenger brands at greater risk of motorcycle theft than mainstream marques
Challenger motorcycle brands entering the market from China and elsewhere were at a proportionally higher risk of being stolen last year than more established makes, analysis of DVLA data has shown.