LATEST UK CAR NEWS ROUNDUP FEBRUARY 2024

EV Channels Review

This February 2024 UK car news roundup covers a variety of topics, from regulatory issues with Transport for London's advertising to the declining inclusion of spare wheels in new vehicles. The video highlights Volvo's plans to update its plug-in hybrid models later this decade and discusses the efficiency of hydrogen versus battery power for cars, favoring battery power for personal transport due to lower efficiency and higher cost of hydrogen. A significant portion focuses on the UK's milestone of one million EVs sold, noting that fleet sales are driving this growth while private buyer uptake remains slower, with a recommendation to lease new EVs and buy used ones. The review also touches on the potential game-changer, the Tiny Silence S04, a two-seater EV with a removable battery, though its £16,000 price point is deemed too high. Other news includes the pricing of the new Mazda MX-5, speculation on a cheap Skoda electric SUV, the new MG3's interior, Toyota's partnership with Stellantis for electric MPVs, Tesla Model Y's European sales success, driver frustration with parking apps, BYD's powerful Defender rival, the new petrol Mini Cooper, the affordable Fisker Pear EV, Honda's plans for entry-level EVs, a new Czech electric 4x4, and the revamped Porsche Taycan, praised for its charging speed and performance, which is expected to devalue current models further. The presenter expresses frustration with speculative pricing announcements for new EVs.