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Best and worst EV charging spots in UK

Electric car and van drivers in Coventry have access to most public chargers per vehicle in the UK, according to a new study.
Published 30 September 2021
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.
Published 30 September 2021
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.
Published 30 September 2021
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.
Published 29 September 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
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.
Published 27 September 2021
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.
Published 26 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

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.
Published 23 September 2021
Start of F1 season delayed by coronavirus for second year in a row

Netflix may acquire Formula 1 streaming rights

Netflix CEO, Reed Hastings, has said that the streaming service “would definitely consider” bidding on the rights to stream Formula 1 races.
Published 23 September 2021
Maserati Grecale preview

Maserati Grecale — what we know so far

Maserati has announced the reveal date — November 16 — for its upcoming Porsche Macan-rivalling Grecale SUV, which will sit below the Levante.
Published 23 September 2021