Vauxhall Corsa electric car being charged at car charging point
The previous variant of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric was able to drive 252 miles, but the updated vehicle can go 266 miles between charges.
This is a 14 mile increase in range from the previous model, and 61 mile increase from when the Corsa Electric first launched in 2019.
Improvements have been attributed to “improved battery cell chemistry” in the car’s nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery, and “an optimised powertrain” with efficient motor reducing energy consumption.
Vauxhall has also added vehicle-to-load (V2L) capabilities to the updated Corsa Electric, enabling the car battery to power external devices up to 3.6kW and 16A.
Available from May, this does require a charging cable with a bespoke V2L ‘gun’, which will be sold by Vauxhall dealers.
The new Corsa Electric Long Range is to be sold from £28,900, with a high level of equipment included as standard.
This includes heated front seats, a heated vegan leather steering wheel, 16-inch allow wheels and a colour-matched interior available in Eucalyptus Green, Cobalt Blue or Kiss Red.
The price of the ‘Yes’ Edition trim is £1395 more than the unchanged regular version of the car with a 221-mile range at 134bhp, which increased by £675.
This is as Vauxhall is said to have cut the price of its electric cars to under £40,000 to counter the luxury car tax.
However, the UK car manufacturer has still increased prices across the rest of the model range whilst introducing the revised Corsa Electric.
Vauxhall’s cars can be compared to EV competitors like the Renault 5, which provides a 252-mile range selling from £22,985, or the new Hundai Inster at 229 miles from £23,495.
Other related electric vehicles are expected to see similar upgrades, such as the Peugeot e-208.
2 days agoViral XComments Off on Emotional moment Jeremy Kyle fights back tears as he talks about show axe on Kate Garraway’s Life Stories
JEREMY Kyle fought back tears as he spoke about his TV show being axed on Kate Garraway’s Life Stories last night.
The ITV show was cancelled following the tragic death of a guest in 2019.
ITVJeremy Kyle fought back tears as he spoke about his TV show being axed[/caption]
ITVThe TV presenter joined Kate Garraway on Life Stories last night[/caption]
PASteve Dymond tragically took his own life after failing a lie detector test[/caption]
Steve Dymondtook his own life after failing a lie detector test on the ITV1 daytime show after being accused of cheating on his partner.
But in September last year an inquest found no “clear and reliable causal connection” between the suicide andDymond’sappearance on the series.
During an emotional chat with Kate, Jeremy recalled the devastating time he found out about Steve taking his own life.
Jeremy said: “I’ve got great people who saved me.
“My thoughts were always first and foremost for Steve Dymond.
“To get to a point where you would do that, must be terrible and his family but it was so frustrating Kate because for five years I couldn’t say anything for legal reasons.”
The TV presenter admitted it quickly “snowballed” and he felt for the people who worked on the show that lost their jobs.
Jeremy continued: “I wasn’t able to say anything and I thought about the people who lost their jobs over night, lost their mortgages, lost their livelihoods.
“It was snowballing and it became massive. It became a news story and the frustration was that you’re sat there and you couldn’t say anything which was really difficult. You have to feel for his family as well and the process got dragged out.”
He added: “It became huge because the family needed the truth and we needed the truth to be out there.
“I get it, I understand entirely that the Kyle show had to fall as a result of it. I completely get the people who were critics of the show, the ‘He had it coming!’ ‘Gobby!’ whatever. I get that, it’s fine, no bitterness, no anger. You find out who you’re friends are.”
The ITV series was axed in 2019 after 3,320 episodes across 17 series.
Jeremy insisted the programme’s volatile nature, which encouraged conflicts and confrontations for entertainment, is a thing of the past now the world has changed so dramatically.
Speaking about the reasons why the show would never return, Jeremy said: “There’s that great line, ‘do you want me to lie or do you want me to be honest’ and all the producers would say ‘oh god he’s going to tell the truth again’ but that was what people at that time craved.
“We live in a world now where people aren’t honest, are they?
“They’re too busy worrying about what kind of response they’re going to get.”
But in 2015 an episode was pulled over “violent content” – and it was never aired on TV.
Jeremy has always defended the programme against critics who dubbed it “poverty porn” and “classist television” — mocking struggling working-class people.
The presenter said of The Jeremy Kyle Show: “It was a juggernaut. You would look at it now and think it’s a bygone era.
“We launched in 2005, that was just before the advent of social media and I think that changed everything.
“And people… Would they watch it because it would help them? They’d feel better about their own lives?
“Many people were invested in it. The world has changed dramatically – you can’t say boo to a goose now, can you?
“Understandably, shows like that have gone by the by.
“But I’m immensely proud of those numbers of episodes, taking it to America and the people that we genuinely helped.
“Listen, 15 years is a long time.”
ITVJeremy revealed the real reason why the ITV show would never return[/caption]
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2 days agoViral XComments Off on Chart reveals how much YOU will pay in stamp duty after rule change
MILLIONS of first-time buyers face a huge financial hit after stamp duty thresholds were cut this week.
Stamp duty land tax is a lump sum payment you have to make when you buy a property worth more than a certain threshold.
AlamyMillions of home buyers will be hit with stamp duty bills from this week[/caption]
Previously first-time buyers purchasing a property worth up to £425,000 did not have to pay any stamp duty.
If the property was more expensive, they only paid tax at 5% on the portion above £425,000 and up to £625,000.
But changes introduced this week mean prospective homeowners now face paying up to £6,250 in stamp duty on these property purchases.
In the Spring Statement last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not mention extending the previous thresholds, which were set to come to an end on March 31.
As a result, from April 1, the threshold beyond which first time buyers must pay stamp duty, plummeted to £300,000.
First-time buyers are not the only ones affected by the changes.
Home movers previously only paid land tax on purchases worth £250,000 or more.
But this threshold fell to £125,000 for owners who want to move up the ladder.
They will now pay stamp duty at 2% on the property’s value between £125,000 and £250,000.
Meanwhile, they must pay 5% stamp duty on between £250,001 and £925,000 of a home’s value.
As a result, these homeowners now face paying £5,000 in stamp duty when buying a property worth £300,000.
This is £2,500 more than they would have paid before the new thresholds came into effect.
The news is a huge blow for all first time buyers and home movers and will make it even more expensive to own your own home.
As a result of the changes, buyers will have to pay stamp duty on 93% of properties for sale, according to Leeds Building Society.
How to get the best deal on your mortgage
IF you're looking for a traditional type of mortgage, getting the best rates depends entirely on what's available at any given time.
If you’re remortgaging and your loan-to-value ratio (LTV) has changed, you’ll get access to better rates than before.
Your LTV will go down if your outstanding mortgage is lower and/or your home’s value is higher.
A change to your credit score or a better salary could also help you access better rates.
And if you’re nearing the end of a fixed deal soon it’s worth looking for new deals now.
You can lock in current deals sometimes up to six months before your current deal ends.
Leaving a fixed deal early will usually come with an early exit fee, so you want to avoid this extra cost.
But depending on the cost and how much you could save by switching versus sticking, it could be worth paying to leave the deal – but compare the costs first.
You can also go to a mortgage broker who can compare a much larger range of deals for you.
Some will charge an extra fee but there are plenty who give advice for free and get paid only on commission from the lender.
You’ll also need to factor in fees for the mortgage, though some have no fees at all.
You can add the fee – sometimes more than £1,000 – to the cost of the mortgage, but be aware that means you’ll pay interest on it and so will cost more in the long term.
Remember you’ll have to pass the lender’s strict eligibility criteria too, which will include affordability checks and looking at your credit file.
You may also need to provide documents such as utility bills, proof of benefits, your last three month’s payslips, passports and bank statements.
Previously they only paid stamp duty on 70% of houses on the market.
David Hollingworth, mortgage broker at L&C, said buyers who have been unable to complete their purchases before the deadline will be hard hit.
He said: “No one wants to give up thousands of pounds unnecessarily.
“Those that have hit delays that are out of their control and didn’t have a contingency in place will be in a difficult position and may ultimately have to try and renegotiate the purchase price down.”
Here we explain how much stamp duty you will now need to pay.
From this week first-time buyers purchasing a property worth £325,000 will be hit with a stamp duty charge of £1,250 – an increase from the previous rate of £0.
Meanwhile, those buying a property worth £425,000 will see their stamp duty bill rise to £5,000 when previously they also would have paid nothing.
Prospective buyers looking to purchase a home valued at £500,000 will see their stamp duty rise to £10,000 – £6,250 more than they would have paid before.
Additionally, those buying a property worth £600,000 will see their stamp duty rise to £20,000 – up from the previous rate of £8,750.
From this week home movers purchasing a property valued at £250,000 will be hit with a stamp duty charge of £2,500 – up from the previous rate of £0.
Those buying a property worth £500,000 will see their bill rise to £15,000 – £2,500 more than the previous rate.
Meanwhile, home buyers purchasing a property valued at £600,000 will see their stamp duty rise to £20,000 — up from the previous rate of £17,000.
How can I calculate how much stamp duty I need to pay?
There are several free online calculators that can help you to figure out how much stamp duty you owe.
For example, the website stampdutycalculator.org.uk can help you figure out how much stamp duty you need to pay.
To use it, select whether you are a first time buyer, moving home or it is an additional property.
You can then enter the purchase price and click calculate for it to instantly tell you how much you need to pay.
Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.
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