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fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago
Alternative transportation

UK faces looming shortage of EV mechanics as transition gathers pace

Britain faces a potential shortage of 44,000 EV-qualified mechanics by 2035, risking the transition to electric vehicles.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Ford boss Lisa Brankin: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'

New or higher taxes and a proposed pay-per-mile charge risk deterring UK drivers from buying electric vehicles as demand has lost momentum.
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Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Driverless taxis could hit UK roads as early as September, Waymo says

Driverless taxis could operate in the UK by September, with Waymo launching a London pilot and aiming to carry paying passengers once regulations permit.
Tech industry
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026

Chinese robotaxis from Baidu, via Uber and Lyft partnerships, aim to begin trials in London in 2026 pending regulatory approval.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Rail fares to be frozen in England next year

Rail fares in England will be frozen until March 2027 for regulated fares, the first nationwide freeze in 30 years.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Push to expand parking ban as pedestrians hit out at daily danger'

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Younger drivers are switching to automatics amid demand for electric vehicles

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
US politics
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