Electric cars

Autocar Business Live: Webinar discussing the electric infrastructure challenges ahead

Watch the live webinar on 22 February with National Grid’s Graeme Cooper and Moixa's Ben Fletcher

19 February 2021
Autocar Business Live: Webinar discussing the electric infrastructure challenges ahead
Government and legislation

Government pledges £500m for pothole repairs in 2021/2022

Latest instalment of £2.5bn Potholes Fund comes as part of a renewed focus on infrastructure maintenance

15 February 2021
Government pledges £500m for pothole repairs in 2021/2022
Government and legislation

Highways England could face corporate manslaughter charge for smart motorway death

Coroner says “more than sufficient evidence” for CPS to consider bringing charges after death

11 February 2021
Highways England could face corporate manslaughter charge for smart motorway death
Government and legislation

Chinese authorities address Tesla safety concerns

Tesla Shanghai to improve internal processes following reports of battery fires and unintended acceleration

9 February 2021
Chinese authorities address Tesla safety concerns
Government and legislation

EV sales success hinges on infrastructure, says Volvo boss

Half of all Volvos sold by 2025 will be fully electric, says Hakan Samuelsson, but only if governments invest in better charging facilities

5 February 2021
EV sales success hinges on infrastructure, says Volvo boss
Government and legislation

Transport secretary: smart motorways are "anything but"

Grant Shapps highlights flaws in roll-out of all-lane-running motorways but rules out their removal

4 February 2021
Transport secretary: smart motorways are "anything but"
Government and legislation

Road to 2030: Understanding the legislation behind the 2030 ban

Johnson government needs to formulate a fuel tax replacement

4 February 2021
Road to 2030: Understanding the legislation behind the 2030 ban
Government and legislation

Government pledges £20 million to on-street EV charger scheme

Funding boost gives potential for 8000 public devices in operation next year

2 February 2021
Government pledges £20 million to on-street EV charger scheme
Government and legislation

Road to 2030: What investment is promised by the government, and is it enough?

Grants for items like wallboxes will go some way to aiding EV adoption but bodies like the SMMT say it's not enough

1 February 2021
Road to 2030: What investment is promised by the government, and is it enough?
Government and legislation

Government pledges £93m for major road upgrades

“Vital” road upgrades in North Yorkshire, Hampshire and the Midlands to be rolled out with new funding

30 January 2021
Government pledges £93m for major road upgrades

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