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Driverless Uber Spotted on California Streets " and It's Coming for UK Drivers Too
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (764+ words) Driver Matty was sent a picture this week of an Uber-branded Lucid robotaxi out on the streets of California " no driver, just rolling along like it belonged there. He's done a video about it on Facebook because, frankly, what's happening…...
UK's 10 most unreliable used cars revealed " with BMW and Mercedes near the top
1+ week, 1+ day ago (597+ words) If you're shopping for a used car and you're tempted by something a bit posher than your usual fare, you might want to read this first. The Land Rover Discovery has been named the UK's most unreliable used car for…...
Britain's driverless car race takes huge leap as Government backs Wayve deal
1+ week, 3+ day ago (232+ words) Britain's bid to be a global leader in self-driving cars has taken its biggest step yet, with the UK Government signing a Memorandum of Understanding with London-based autonomous vehicle company Wayve to accelerate the rollout of driverless technology on UK…...
The top 10 UK areas leading the electric vehicle charge
1+ week, 3+ day ago (489+ words) If you've ever wondered where in the UK electric cars are actually catching on " not just in the headlines but on the roads outside your local Tesco " a new study from Carwow has the answer. Using Department for Transport and…...
Kia e-Niro hits 336, 000 miles on original battery and motor " and it's still going
1+ week, 4+ day ago (498+ words) The high-mileage Kia e-Niro story just keeps getting better. The 2019 first-edition e-Niro previously featured on DM News and across the Driver Matty channels has now ticked over 336, 000 miles " and it's still running on its original battery pack and original electric…...
Here are 30 of the longest-range electric cars you can buy in the UK today
1+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) Range anxiety used to be the single biggest reason drivers held back from going electric. In 2026, that argument is getting harder to make. The longest-range electric cars on UK roads now cover well over 500 miles between charges " comfortably more than…...
Fiat 600e Now Cheaper Than Petrol Sibling With Electric Car Grant
1+ week, 6+ day ago (342+ words) In a small but telling milestone, the all-electric Fiat 600e is now cheaper to buy than the mild-hybrid petrol version of the same car " once the Government's Electric Car Grant is factored in. Fiat has confirmed the 600e qualifies for the "1, 500 Band…...
Want Money Off A New EV? Here's Everything Eligible For The Electric Car Grant
1+ week, 6+ day ago (377+ words) If you're shopping for a new electric car this year, the Government's Electric Car Grant (ECG) could knock anything from "1, 500 to "3, 750 off the price " and the list of eligible models keeps growing. The grant launched on 15 July 2025 as the replacement…...
Jeep Avenger Electric Now Available From "28, 499 With "1, 500 Electric Car Grant
1+ week, 6+ day ago (330+ words) The fully electric Jeep Avenger has joined the growing list of EVs eligible for the UK Government's Electric Car Grant, dropping its starting price to "28, 499 on the road. The compact crossover " Jeep's first all-electric model " has been confirmed as eligible…...
Toyota Switches On To Electric Vehicles To Counter Chinese Threat
1+ week, 6+ day ago (288+ words) Toyota " long the world's biggest car maker and one of the most cautious voices on full electrification " is finally doubling down on EVs as Chinese rivals eat into its global market share. The Japanese giant's CEO Koji Sato has spent…...