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  "path": "/lifestyle/cars/fuel-price-crisis-motorway-speed-limit-work-from-home",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T14:13:42.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.gbnews.com",
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    "British drivers risk being left stranded in Europe and charged £3,500 this summer",
    "Motability changes confirmed for next week after drivers issue 'concerns' about scheme",
    "Drivers warned of traffic chaos as serious accidents see major roads closed 'for a considerable time'",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nExperts have called on governments to increase work from home opportunities and reduce motorway speed limits in a bid to protect drivers from expensive fuel costs.\n\nAs the war in Iran continues and global tensions remain high, the cost of oil continues to be an issue for drivers across the world.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe latest data from RAC Fuel Watch shows that drivers in the UK are currently paying 157.99p per litre for petrol and 186.64p for diesel.\n\nWhile this is a slight drop compared to the peak of fuel prices (April 15) since the war began in late February, it shows that prices are rising once again.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDuring the price peak since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, drivers were paying 25.5p more for petrol and a staggering 49.2p extra per litre when buying diesel.\n\nIndustry experts have now suggested that governments around the world could implement measures to help drivers lessen their use of fuel.\n\nFresh analysis from Transport and Environment stated that instructing motorists to work from home where possible could deliver a combined saving of €21.1billion (£18.4billion) a year.\n\nIt is estimated that this could save between two and six per cent of car oil use and deliver major savings to hard-pressed motorists.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nReducing motorway speed limits by 10km/h or 10mph could also have a significant impact, especially for those who drive as part of their jobs.\n\nT&E suggests that this could result in maximum savings of €9.6billion (£7.2billion) for petrol and €11.5billion (£8.6billion) for diesel.\n\nThe largest savings on offer could be from supporting the use of car sharing and so-called \"eco-driving\".\n\nAnalysis suggests that eco-driving, which is often referred to as hypermiling, consists of fuel-saving tips, like managing tyre pressure and air conditioning usage.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * British drivers risk being left stranded in Europe and charged £3,500 this summer\n  * Motability changes confirmed for next week after drivers issue 'concerns' about scheme\n  * Drivers warned of traffic chaos as serious accidents see major roads closed 'for a considerable time'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt states that encouraging these actions could help save between €17.6billion (£15.3billion) and a staggering €28.1billion (£24.5billion).\n\nT&E added: \"Demand-side measures offer the fastest available protection. Crucially, these are not measures that require major capital expenditure or long lead times.\n\n\"Three additional days of remote working per week, lower speed limits on motorways, or simply checking tyre pressure can be facilitated immediately by governments.\"\n\nThe think tank emphasised that these measures \"deserve attention\", the oil price shock is continuing and that savings can begin \"immediately\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt outlined a five-point manifesto for governments to consider to slash the use of oil and protect motorists from further price hikes.\n\nThree additional remote working days every week could reduce fuel bills for the average individual driver by up to 20 per cent.\n\nT&E referenced the International Energy Agency's emergency recommendation of reducing speed limits on key roads by a minimum of 10km/h.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Fuel price crisis prompts calls for slower motorway speed limits and drivers to work from home"
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