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Lorry driver killed father of two after placing bets at the wheel

Lorry driver killed man after placing bet on phone

A lorry driver has been jailed for seven years after killing a father of two by crashing into their car moments after placing a bet.
Published 11 May 2021
What are solid-state batteries?

Electric cars: What are solid-state batteries?

As technological progress on lithium-ion battery technology slows, car makers are starting to turn their heads towards solid-state batteries.
Published 11 May 2021
Electric Porsche Macan pictured on public roads

Electric Porsche Macan pictured on public roads

Porsche has revealed photographs of the forthcoming electric Macan SUV being tested on public roads.
Published 10 May 2021
Van rental checks introduced to prevent terrorist attacks

New van rental checks to prevent terrorist attacks

New guidance designed to prevent terrorist attacks using vans and other commercial vehicles has been introduced today.
Published 10 May 2021
BMW projects AI-generated art onto car for advertising campaign

BMW projects AI-generated art onto car for ad

BMW has unveiled an ad campaign in which AI technology is used to project artwork onto the 8 Series Gran Coupé.
Published 07 May 2021
VW Group pushes for stricter emissions regulations

VW thought to support toughening EU emissions regs

The Volkswagen Group is now in support of toughening vehicle emissions standards in Europe while smaller rivals struggle to comply.
Published 06 May 2021
Romain Grosjean to drive F1 car for first time since horror crash

Romain Grosjean to drive F1 car at French GP

Romain Grosjean will drive an F1 car for the first time since his horror crash at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Published 05 May 2021
Uptake of pure-electric cars affected by reduction in government grant

Electric car sales affected by grant reduction

The uptake of electric vehicles has slowed following the reduction to the government's Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG).
Published 05 May 2021
Radford’s first car will be based on Lotus technology

Radford’s first car will be based on Lotus tech

Recently revived coachbuilder Radford has revealed that its first car will be based on Lotus technology.
Published 05 May 2021
Decision on e-scooter legality could take up to a year

Decision on e-scooter legality could take a year

The government has been accused of failing to properly regulate the use of electric scooters.
Published 04 May 2021
Genesis announces first models for UK to take on premium rivals

Genesis announces first models for UK

Korean premium brand Genesis has confirmed it will begin car sales in the UK, Switzerland and Germany this summer, with a launch line-up of two s
Published 04 May 2021
Jeremy Clarkson says he's lucky not to have been injured in 18 months of farming

Clarkson: I'm lucky not to be killed while farming

Farming is by far the most dangerous job in the country, according to Jeremy Clarkson, who believes it is “unusual” that he has not been injured...
Published 02 May 2021