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Petrol stations in UK warn of fuel supply issues as lorry driver shortage bites

Petrol shortage: Fuel sales fall

The petrol shortage crisis appears to be over with fuel sales fallen by two thirds and filling station tank levels returned to normal levels.
Published 22 October 2021
A Pod Point home charger

Pod Point prepares for IPO

Pod Point, Britain’s largest provider of electric vehicle home charging kits, is preparing for a stock market flotation.
Published 19 October 2021
Ford to invest £230m in Halewood plant

Ford to invest £230 million in Halewood

Ford is to invest £230 million into its Halewood plant as part of a plan to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) power units on the Merseyside site.
Published 18 October 2021
2021 Porsche Taycan

Electric Porsche Taycan outsells 911

The electric Porsche Taycan has outsold Porsche’s flagship petrol-powered 911 sports car so far this year, according to new figures.
Published 15 October 2021
Transport Secretary applies for £50 million lorry parks upgrade to tempt HGV drivers back

£50 million for lorry park upgrades

The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has applied for £50 million in funding from the Treasury to upgrade lorry parks.
Published 11 October 2021
Geneva Motor Show

2022 Geneva motor show cancelled

The 2022 Geneva international motor show, which had been scheduled for February, has been cancelled due to Covid and semiconductor supply issues.
Published 08 October 2021
Ocado

Autonomous Ocado delivery trials to begin

Wayve has received a £10 million investment from online grocer Ocado to collaborate on a trial involving autonomous delivery vehicles.
Published 07 October 2021
Tesla Model 3 Long Range

Tesla Model 3 is best-seller

The Tesla Model 3 was the UK’s best-selling car in September, according to figures released by the SMMT.
Published 06 October 2021
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.
Published 28 September 2021
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