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BP plan for electric car chargers in petrol station forecourts

BP plan for electric car charging points

One of Britain’s biggest fuel companies has unveiled plans to fit electric car charge points in forecourts amid government pressure to...
Published 11 August 2017
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Letters of the week, September 6

This week: The responsibilities of all road users, Ireland's low cost fuel, politeness, world numberplate differences, head-up displays and more...
Published 07 September 2015
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Rural Britain facing ruin as independent petrol stations...

As fuel discounting by supermarkets drives small petrol stations to the wall, motorists are being forced to travel further to find fuel...
Published 02 September 2015
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News: Shell allows drivers to pay for fuel by smartphone

Drivers have long been told not to use their phone at a petrol station, but in an apparent about-turn Shell is positively encouraging it, by introducing...
Published 10 February 2015
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News: Motorway service stations accused of rip-off...

Every driver knows that motorway services tend to be the most expensive places to fill up with fuel. Customers are typically charged a premium for...
Published 30 October 2014
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News: Falling demand and supermarket price war drives...

If you think fuel pump prices are looking cheaper these days, then rejoice – they’re about to get cheaper still.
Published 13 October 2014
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Video: Zombies attack fuel station forecourts

You could be forgiven for not remembering your PIN code if you saw this lot invading the forecourt as you paid for your fuel.
Published 13 October 2014
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News: Tesco takes action after contaminated diesel...

TESCO IS digging up one of its fuel stations after 100 drivers filled their cars with contaminated diesel that caused damage worth up to £500,000.
Published 25 September 2014
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News: Scientist predicts death of the petrol station...

A scientist has forecast that petrol stations could soon be a thing of the past as everyone begins driving solar-powered cars.
Published 28 May 2014