Richard Aucock

Richard is director at Motoring Research. He has been with us since 2001, and has been a motoring journalist even longer. He won the IMCO Motoring Writer of the Future Award in 1996 and the acclaimed Sir William Lyons Award in 1998. Both awards are run by the Guild of Motoring Writers and Richard is currently vice chair of the world's largest organisation for automotive media professionals. Richard is also a juror for World Car Awards and the UK juror for the AUTOBEST awards.
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Instavolt to build ‘revolutionary’ EV battery storage charger on M6 motorway

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Instavolt has begun construction of a new battery storage system directly connected to its EV chargers on the M6 motorway at Corley Services.
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Geely arrives in the UK – with big savings on new electric SUV

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Geely has launched its first car in the UK – the electric EX5 – with deals including an electric car grant and old-car scrappage scheme.
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Leapmotor B10 electric SUV prices to start from £29,995

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The new Leapmotor B10 will take on the Ford Explorer, with prices from just £29,995 at launch thanks to a £1,500 ‘Leap-Grant’.
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The UK is now BYD’s biggest market outside China

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Bumper September sales for fast-growing Chinese car brand BYD mean the UK has become the firm’s second largest international market.
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Tesla brings back the indicator stalk – and adds even more range

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The Tesla Model 3 has an indicator stalk again, after customers firmly rejected the steering wheel buttons fitted to the facelifted version.
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Number of supermarket EV chargers up 34% in 18 months

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The number of electric car charging points at UK supermarkets is increasing rapidly, with 1,001 added in the last 18 months alone.
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1 in 3 Brits now more likely to buy an EV thanks to Electric Car Grant

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More than half of Londoners also say the Electric Car Grant will encourage them to choose an EV for their next vehicle.
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Ford Puma Gen-E is first EV to get full £3,750 Electric Car Grant

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Two Ford models qualify for the full Electric Car Grant, as a total of six more EVs are added to the government incentive scheme.
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Call to cut ‘legal but lethal’ England and Wales drink-drive limit

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England, Wales and Northern Ireland have the highest legal alcohol limit for drivers in Europe. Now the Labour government wants to reduce it.
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Audi engine badges explained: from 30 to 70

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Audi engine types are now depicted by two-digit number badges on the bootlid. The 'power badges' have been introduced to make things easier for customers but first you need to understand the system...

2020 Kia Sportage update: prices, specs and ordering dates

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Kia has revised its best-selling Sportage SUV for 2020 with more equipment and an added-value new trim grade

2018 Ford Fiesta ST priced from just £18,995

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Ford stuns the competition with an ultra-competitive list price for its newest fast Fiesta

BMW confirms new logo will NOT appear on cars

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The new two-dimensional BMW logo is intended for online and offline communications only, and will not be fitted to the company's cars.

Birmingham Clean Air Zone: what you need to know

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The Birmingham Clean Air Zone is now live and certain older cars will be charged to enter the city. We explain the rules and costs.