Category: Car stuff
Volvo provides vehicles for DiDi self-driving fleet
Volvo has teamed up with DiDi Autonomous Driving to provide vehicles for DiDi’s self-driving test fleet. Volvo Cars will provide DiDi with XC90 cars equipped with necessary backup systems for […]
Ocado to roll out autonomous vehicles for grocery delivery
Online grocery shopping company Ocado has announced a partnership with Oxbotica to collaborate on deploying autonomous vehicles for use in its customer fulfilment centre (CFC), as well as last-mile deliveries […]
Women set to drive online car market, says BuyaCar
Younger women are leading the charge to buy used cars online after more women than men dropped out of the market toward the end of 2020, claims online car supermarket […]
Young Driver introduces 360° video app to help pass test
A new Young Driver App will, it’s hoped, help take learners from their first lesson to driving test by providing repeatable, cost-effective lesson practice via 360° videos. Filmed by Approved […]
1 in 3 Under 34s now considering getting rid of their car
Almost one in seven (14%) UK drivers have considered getting rid of their car because of the pandemic (17% men and 11% women), rising to one in three (35%) under […]
6 in 10 car buyers want incentives to buy an EV
New research from CarGurus (www.cargurus.co.uk) suggests that recently-announced cuts to electric vehicle (EV) grants are at odds with the steps most likely to persuade drivers considering the switch. The UK […]
Speeding tech could save drivers £327 million a year, claims study
Technology which can read road signs could save drivers £327 million in speeding fines according to new research by SEAT. The study of 2,000 UK motorists found that nearly 10% […]
UK car production down 14% in February – but EV sales up
UK car production fell -14.0% in February, with 105,008 units leaving factory gates, although growth of electric vehicles increased 25% in the same period, according to figures released today by […]
Parking bonanza for those living in tourist hotspots, claims study
UK homeowners living near tourist hotspots should prepare for a money-making parking bonanza according to new research from an online parking portal. With foreign holiday travel likely to be severely […]
6 in 10 motorists see self-driving vehicles as safety threat
A study from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that 60 per cent of motorists consider self-driving vehicles as a serious threat to road safety. […]
