In a remarkable shift, petrol cars accounted for less than 50% of total sales last month, as Tesla, the electric car giant, emerged as the best-selling brand in the UK. Data from transport researchers New AutoMotive reveals that new electric cars comprised just over a quarter of the total vehicles sold in December, while the …
With every major car manufacturer committing to phase out vehicles powered by internal combustion engines, it may seem like you can finally outsmart the taxman. However, the fiscal perks that make electric vehicles (EVs) attractive are slowly disappearing, and road pricing plans are being accelerated to compensate for the decrease in petrol duties. Unfortunately, the …
An upcoming review by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to examine the issue of declining competition in fuel prices. The CMA acknowledges that while the conflict in Ukraine has contributed to the rise in wholesale costs, it believes that the increasing pump prices cannot be solely attributed to external factors beyond the …
CNN reports on the innovative ICON A5, a seaplane that looks like a sports car and is designed to be intuitive and easy to fly, even for novices. The two-seater aircraft was created to bring the joy of flying to the masses, without requiring a professional pilot’s license. The plane’s CEO and founder, Kirk Hawkins, …
Story highlights Driverless electric racer completes successful track test in Marrakech, Morocco Planned Roborace series will see autonomous cars compete at Formula E ePrix weekends CNN — It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live. The autonomous “DevBot #1” took a …