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Are Costs and Charging Putting You Off an Electric Car

Posted on 2nd Apr 2025 by CarTakeBack

Most of us are happy to hear about the progression of ‘clean’ transport, but there are still some significant practical reservations about electric vehicles. We’re taking a look at cost and charging issues…

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Running Your EV Efficiently

Posted on 29th Mar 2025 by Liz Jacques

Simple ways to make your car charge last longer! Check out our top tips and use your EV as efficiently as possible…

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Is There A Vegan Car?

Posted on 25th Feb 2025 by CarTakeBack

Veganism is more popular than ever in New Zealand. But can a vegan lifestyle be reflected in the car you drive? There are plenty of ways you can help to make a difference with your car…

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New Year Spring Clean

Posted on 24th Jan 2025 by CarTakeBack

Making a fresh start for the New Year and having a big clear out? It can be good for your health and your bank balance! We’ve taken a look at the best way to approach your ‘Spring Clean’, why it’s important, and the cultural background to this global custom…

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Step By Step Guide to Selling Your Car

Posted on 31st Oct 2024 by CarTakeBack

You can use this handy checklist, to make sure you don’t miss out any important stages of selling your car…

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Guide to WoF Inspections

Posted on 9th Sep 2024 by CarTakeBack

Everything you need to know about WoF Inspections. Including, which vehicles need them, how much they cost, what gets tested, why they fail…

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Sustainable Car Manufacture

Posted on 16th Apr 2024 by Liz Jacques

While effective car recycling is key to the future success of an environmentally responsible car industry, making cars more sustainable goes beyond recycling them at the end of their life. Long-term progress is coming from the manufacturers that are turning their businesses into true circular economies. We take a look at the companies using environmentally-friendly materials in the production of their new cars.

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Recycling Facts and Stats from Around the World

Posted on 1st Mar 2024 by CarTakeBack

As we near the exhaustion of natural resources, billions of tonnes of waste are sent to landfill across the globe – the simple solution is recycling. We’ve complied some fascinating stats from around the world…

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