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Lime wants its ebikes to take over the streets – but do they pass our safety test?
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (1119+ words) A survey of 72 bikes in Sydney found missing helmets, broken spokes, junk in baskets and some bald tyres " but most were safe to ride Lime's distinctive green ebikes have left many Australians seeing red, attracting hundreds of complaints of injuries…...
Rural drivers to face steepest bills under UK’s mileage-based electric vehicle tax
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (541+ words) Analysis reveals big regional disparities as critics say Labour's proposed levy could slow uptake of EVs Drivers in the south-west of England would pay nearly four times as much as those in London as a result of Labour's mileage-based tax…...
Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat inside its economic waters amid rift with Beijing
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (14+ words) Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat inside its economic waters amid rift with Beijing'The Guardian...
UK car breakdown cover: seven top tips to drive the best deal
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (1200+ words) Whether you want the basic safety net or complete rescue package, the bill depends as much on what's needed as what is included It is not a legal requirement to have breakdown cover " it is a safety net to ensure…...
Only seven new petrol-powered cars sold in Norway in January
1+ week, 4+ day ago (491+ words) Data shows 29 hybrid and 98 diesel cars also sold, while the figure for battery electric vehicles was more than 2,000 Just seven new petrol cars were sold in Norway last month, data shows. The country, which is the frontrunner in the uptake…...
Chinese carmaker Chery to launch fourth brand in UK
1+ week, 6+ day ago (422+ words) State-owned company will sell under the Lepas brand, continuing its rapid expansion in the British market The Chinese carmaker Chery is launching a fourth brand in the UK, continuing a push into the British market where it has rapidly become…...
Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried? | Jack Stilgoe
2+ week, 1+ day ago (218+ words) Waymo's cars were first rolled out in San Francisco, but the English capital's old roads, pelican crossings and jaywalkers may pose issues for AI Another issue is that London has been extremely successful in reducing the number of cars in…...
Electric cars go mainstream as adoption surges across rich and developing nations
2+ week, 3+ day ago (645+ words) A wave of affordable Chinese-made EVs is accelerating the shift away from petrol cars, challenging long'held assumptions about how transport decarbonisation unfolds Is the electric car revolution finally entering the fast lane? Let's take a look " after this week's most…...
UK new car buyers drive a bargain as average discount nears £6,000
2+ week, 3+ day ago (735+ words) Motorists benefit as industry offers deals of up to 18% off to attract buyers for petrol, diesel and electric models If you are considering buying a new car, now might be the time to act as new data shows manufacturers and…...
Chinese car firm Chery to open European base in Liverpool
2+ week, 4+ day ago (470+ words) Launch of R&D centre could pave way for deal for UK's Jaguar Land Rover to build cars for Omoda and Jaecoo owner Chinese carmaker Chery is to open a research and development headquarters in Liverpool, in a move that…...