Kia launch EV3 – a £30k electric car with 372-mile range
Kia EV3 brings innovative technology of brand’s flagship EV9 SUV to compact EV SUV segment 10-80 per cent battery charging in 31 mins Kia AI Assistant, Premium Streaming, advanced driving assistance systems and Over-the-Air updates The new Kia EV3 will bring ‘flagship’ technology from larger bespoke electric models to the compact SUV segment, according to…
Trustpilot removes 3.3 million fake reviews in 2023
Removal of fake reviews remains steady YoY (6%), with the majority (82%) identified by Trustpilot’s automated detection technology Fake detection technology becoming more sophisticated by drawing on wealth of data from increasing number of reviews on platform Increased consumer warnings and alerts on Trustpilot, alongside ongoing litigation efforts against misuse, have helped Trustpilot, the global…
Motability Go Charge aims to simplify public EV charging
Simplified charging payment innovation from the UK’s largest fleet owner is improving the charging experience for disabled EV customers The free app and card provide a one-stop solution for accessing and paying for over 70% of all rapid chargepoints across the UK, with no subscription fees Positive customer pilot results show that a simplified payment…
UK drivers believe EV ownership is inevitable, claims report
Seven in 10 people say they will be driving a fully electric car within the next 10 years – for the vast majority, EV-ownership is inevitable New white paper from CUPRA reveals differences in perceptions between people who do not own an EV and those with hands-on experience 94% of CUPRA EV owners are happy…
BYD aims to replace Routemaster with 400-mile EV London bus, UK watchdog ‘makes enquiries’ with Microsoft
The new BYD BD11 double-decker bus is tipped to replace London's Routemaster with a maximum range of more than 400 miles and high levels of passenger comfort. Launched today at the London Bus Museum, the Chinese firm's latest electric bus arrives 11 years after it first launched a bus in the UK and shortly after…
Ofcom fines BT £2.8m for failing EE and Plusnet customers
EE and Plusnet – owned by BT – failed to implement new rules to help customers shop around At least 1.1 million customers were not given contract information before they signed up BT must refund early exit fees and let existing affected customers walk away penalty-free Ofcom has today fined BT £2.8m after it failed to provide…
Aston Villa Football Club leaks members’ data
The Cybernews research team has discovered that Aston Villa Football Club (AVFC) has left a publicly 'leaking bucket' containing the personally identifiable information of 135,770 individuals. The affected fans are vulnerable to spear phishing, social engineering attacks and identity theft attempts. The leak was first spotted on March 13th, 2024 when the Cybernews research team discovered…
Productivity soars in sectors exposed to AI, Trump’s Truth Social loses over £250 million in 3 months
The sectors of the global economy most heavily exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) are witnessing a marked productivity increase and command a significant wage premium, according to a report. Boosting hopes that AI might help lift the global economy out of a 15-year, low-growth trough, a PwC study found productivity growth was almost five times as…
Western Europe, North America priciest regions for broadband, Sudan cheapest
3,405 fixed-line broadband deals in 223 countries were analysed by broadband market experts at Cable.co.uk between 7 September 2023 and 10 November 2023 The UK came in a lowly 96th cheapest in the global table (USD 38.79), around five times the cost of broadband in war-torn Ukraine (USD 7.87) Western Europe as a region was quite expensive generally, with no country in…
BT delays landline switch off until 2027
BT has delayed plans to make customers switch from analogue copper-based landlines to digital-based VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) services following concerns from vulnerable people. The switch was paused at the end of last year after several incidents where telecare devices stopped working. Nearly two million people in the UK use personal alarms which rely on…
