SMMT boss says rapid growth of on-street chargers is key to ensuring UK ready for 2030 ICE ban
In 2020, 54.3% of new cars sold in the country were pure electric, compared with 6.6% in the UK
Almost 6000 examples of the EV were registered, beating the Volkswagen Golf by more than 1000
UK car sales hit lowest level since 1992, but BEV and PHEV sales are on the rise
All major car firms are placing greater emphasis on screens
Experts say in-car touchscreen systems need testing, NCAP style, to eliminate distractions
Firm reports 11,206 sales, 2% up on 2019, despite shutdowns and weeks of half usual output
Stoke mulls ban on cruises and meet-ups, while police have cracked down on street racing in Birmingham
Renault Kwid scored just two stars in Safer Cars for Africa test
The vehicle safety body says that poor countries are given more dangerous cars, calls for minimum worldwide standards
Newly merged industry giant has received overwhelming shareholder approval, with completion expected later this month
Thanks to production ramp-up, EV firm just misses half-million mark for customer deliveries worldwide
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