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Best and worst places in UK for public electric car chargers revealed


Electric car and van drivers in Coventry have access to most public chargers per vehicle in the UK, according to a new study.
David Harwood

Driver may face manslaughter charge


A driver who knocked down and killed a 15-year-old cyclist in Lancashire could face manslaughter charges after a coroner stopped an inquest.
James Bond No Time to Die cars - Aston Martin DB5

The cars of No Time To Die


No Time To Die opens this week, Daniel Craig's last 007 film. It's full of plenty of interesting cars, from Aston Martin and others.
Rolls-Royce Spectre prototype

Rolls-Royce's first electric car begins testing


Rolls-Royce Spectre is company's first electric car and will undergo '1.6 million miles' of testing before it goes on sale in 2023.
What are the different levels of self-driving vehicle?

What are the different levels of self-driving car?


Automotive engineers have categorised the levels of self-driving technology, from no driver aids to full autonomy.
2021 BMW iX review by Shane O'Donoghue for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

BMW iX review 2021


The new BMW iX is grabbing attention with its divisive looks, but is it a good electric SUV?
Sir Jony Ive

Apple's Sir Jony Ive to design electric Ferrari


Former Apple designer, Sir Jony Ive has signed a deal that will see him and his business partner style a new electric car for Ferrari.
EU will not achieve electric car charging targets at current rate, auditor warns

Demand for electric cars soars


Car sales website Auto Trader has reported a “huge spike” in demand for electric cars in recent days.
Smart motorway

Crash at smart motorway while widow visits site


The widow of a man who died on a smart motorway witnessed a motorway crash near the scene of her husband's accident while having her photo taken.
Jeremy Clarkson has his say after heated meeting with local residents over restaurant plans

Clarkson responds to restaurant plan criticism


Jeremy Clarkson’s plans to open a restaurant in his former lambing barn have “gone down like a shower of sick” with locals.
FedEx to begin self-driving truck trials on US highways between Dallas and Houston

FedEx to begin self-driving truck trials


US parcel delivery firm FedEx is to begin testing a fleet of self-driving trucks on highways in the state of Texas in partnership with Aurora.

22,000 classics fail MOT


One in five classic cars in the UK fails its MOT despite not being legally required to have one, new figures show.