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UK Automotive Manufacturing Carbon Footprint Falls to Lowest Ever Level
The UK automotive industry's production carbon footprint fell by 11.2% in 2021 compared to the previous year and is the lowest since records began.The...
bp Invests £1 Billion in UK EV Charging Infrastructure; Tripling Charging Points by 2030
Energy giant bp has announced plans to invest £1 billion in electric vehicle charging in the UK. Bp’s EV charging business intends to make...
UK Government Clears Way For Self-Driving Vehicles on UK Roads by End of 2021
UK motorists could see self-driving vehicles on British roads for the first time later this year. Following a landmark call for evidence, the British government...
UK Government Bans Sales of New Petrol & Diesel Cars From 2030 – Industry...
The UK government has announced plans to accelerate the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, bringing it forward by five...
Hands-Free Driving Could be Used on British Roads as Early as Spring 2021 –...
The UK government has issued a call for evidence to help shape how innovative new systems could be used in future on British roads. The...
In The Wake of Brexit, Can The UK Really Be A Global Mobility Leader?
There's no avoiding the B-word. Globally, the automotive industry is facing great challenges, due to the arrival of electrification, digitalisation, connectivity, autonomous technology and...
UK in Pole Position in Self-Driving Car Race – if Brexit ‘Roadblock’ Removed –...
The UK is in pole position in the global race to market for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). The sector could give the UK...
