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LifestyleThe TelegraphThe cost of charging an electric car in the UK and how expensive is it to install a charger at home?
National Power engineers have all been kept busy thanks to the explosion in demand for domestic electric vehicle (EV) charging points. Homes fitted with them now include mine.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringBentley’s Batur set to launch firm’s new design direction
Latest hand-built model will be revealed at Monterey Car Week.
NewsPA Media: MotoringDrivers warned over tyre blowouts during heatwave
Motorists are being urged to check the pressure of their tyres before setting off.
LifestylePA Media: MotoringHow can I make sure my car is prepared for hot weather?
Even a few small checks can ensure that your vehicle is all good to go.
LifestyleThe TelegraphThe future of commuter motorcycling: electric bikes tested
Everything about motorcycling is changing, not quickly exactly, but inexorably. For a start the majority of licensed bikers are getting older, starting to hang up their helmets and aren’t being replaced, or at least not directly. Then there are the latest Department for Transport (DfT) proposals to ban all petrol-engined machines by 2035 if not before, which will virtually mandate battery-electric power given the technical state of the alternatives. And there are also market changes as the Briti
NewsThe ConversationChina-US tensions: how global trade began splitting into two blocs
Welcome to an era of two parallel worlds in global business.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringCar dealers reveal their most unusual experiences from the last year
Everything from mannequin heads to false teeth has been left behind in trade-in cars.
NewsPA Media: MotoringMore than half of motorists are worried about travelling on the UK’s roads
A high proportion of motorists are concerned about driving in the UK in some way.
LifestyleThe TelegraphSkoda Fabia Monte Carlo review: the sporty hatchback that flatters to deceive
They were, quite possibly, the most mismatched methods of transport for arrival and departure ever seen in Monaco. We flew in from Nice airport via helicopter and awaited our chariots: not a selection of glamorous supercars you might expect of such a location, but… a row of Skoda Fabias.
BusinessThe ConversationEthnic minority workers earn much less than white counterparts within the same firm – new findings
A new paper discusses the causes of, and potential solutions to, the ethnic pay gap in British workplaces.
LifestylePA Media: MotoringUK Drive: The Ferrari Roma is a driver-focused GT car
Ferrari has designed the Roma to offer comfort with supercar-like thrills. Can it deliver? Jack Evans finds out.
TechnologyPA Media: MotoringSkoda updates Enyaq iV with new software and upgraded battery management
Electric SUV is also gaining simplified specification packs.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringVan manufacturers have ‘mountain to climb’ on switch to electric
Just 5% of new vans sold in the UK last month were fully electric, green motoring consultancy New AutoMotive said.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringPeugeot refines trim levels for 2008 range
The electric e-2008 is also included in the changes.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringGridserve gains £200m investment to deliver thousands of new chargers
Infracapital has backed Gridserve’s plans to increase EV charging infrastructure.
HealthPA Media: MotoringTrack driving boosts mood more than a gym workout, finds study
Abarth has teamed up with Loughborough University to make the findings.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringNico Rosberg takes delivery of first Rimac Nevera hypercar
Ex-Formula 1 world champion is the first to own ‘world’s first all-electric hypercar GT’
BusinessPA Media: MotoringNew MG4 EV to start from £25,995
Affordable electric hatchback is a first for the firm
LifestyleThe Independent‘Like a rocket’: Why one couple bought an electric car and how it’s faring so far
“I like the fact they accelerate like a rocket,” said Graham Corner. “My wife is less impressed by that.”
BusinessPA Media: MotoringAverage price paid for motor insurance climbs amid rising costs for insurers
Motor insurers have continued to deal with rising costs and supply chain issues, the Association of British Insurers said.
LifestyleThe TelegraphThe classic cars in danger of extinction
Everyone loves a classic car. From sinuous Jaguar E-Type to chirpy Morris Minor, from exotic Ferrari to quirky Citroen, there’s an affection for historical cars (along with trains, commercial vehicles and bicycles) that transcends age and social status.
BusinessEuronewsThe UK start-up giving classic cars a second life by converting them to electric
Cheaper to run and more environmentally friendly, these converted electric vintage cars have been given a new lease of life.
NewsHerald ScotlandMotoring: Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars - the pros and cons explained
The world of electrified vehicles is expanding at an impressive rate. With numerous manufacturers committing to phasing out new petrol and diesel cars, they're turning to EVs as a pathway to the future.
BusinessReutersCalifornia regulator claims Tesla falsely advertised Autopilot, Full Self-Driving
Tesla Inc, the electric car company run by billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused by a California state transportation regulator of falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features as providing autonomous vehicle control. In complaints filed with the state Office of Administrative Hearings, California's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said Tesla misled prospective customers with advertising that overstated how well its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) worked.
NewsThe IndependentUS agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists
Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles
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