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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.
Published 28 September 2021
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.
Published 24 September 2021
Royal Mail tests EVs

Royal Mail trials new EVs

Royal Mail is to begin trialling new electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries in residential areas in an effort to reduce its carbon emissions.
Published 20 September 2021
Exclusive: Jenson Button and Ant Anstead reveal details of second car from Radford

Button, Anstead reveal next Radford details

Former F1 world champion Jenson Button and TV mechanic Ant Anstead have revealed details about the next vehicle to come from Radford.
Published 17 September 2021
Chevrolet Bolt EV

Bolt fires: owners told to park 50ft from cars

General Motors is advising Chevrolet Bolt EV owners not to park indoors due to the risk of battery fire.
Published 16 September 2021
StreetDrone’s Pix-e delivery vehicle

Wilko autonomous delivery vehicles "by 2023"

UK retailer Wilko invests £3 million in StreetDrone, a UK firm developing autonomous delivery systems.
Published 14 September 2021
Ford manufacturing in India

Ford to close Indian factories

Ford has announced plans to wind down its manufacturing and assembly operations in India, which will result in the loss of around 4,000 jobs.
Published 10 September 2021
UK van production increases

Van production increases as more shop online

Commercial vehicle output has risen for the fifth month in a row, according to figures released by the SMMT.
Published 27 August 2021
Yodel

Yodel drivers may strike

Lorry drivers at parcel delivery firm Yodel are currently voting on potential strike action after failing to reach agreement with the company.
Published 26 August 2021
Britain's drivers buying fewer UK-made cars

UK car production drops

Car manufacturing output in the UK fell by 37.6% in July, marking the worst July performance since 1956, according to SMMT's figures.
Published 26 August 2021
Car sales

Used cars sales more than double

The used car market recorded one of its best ever quarters this year as more people seek personal mobility.
Published 10 August 2021
Didi Global

Call to ban Chinese Didi app over spying

Fears over Chinese spying has led MPs to demand an outright ban on Didi Global, a ride-hailing app for smartphones that is set to rival Uber.
Published 09 August 2021