Sir Jony Ive

Apple's Sir Jony Ive to design electric Ferrari


Former Apple designer, Sir Jony Ive has signed a deal that will see him and his business partner style a new electric car for Ferrari.
EU will not achieve electric car charging targets at current rate, auditor warns

Demand for electric cars soars


Car sales website Auto Trader has reported a “huge spike” in demand for electric cars in recent days.
FedEx to begin self-driving truck trials on US highways between Dallas and Houston

FedEx to begin self-driving truck trials


US parcel delivery firm FedEx is to begin testing a fleet of self-driving trucks on highways in the state of Texas in partnership with Aurora.
Royal Mail tests EVs

Royal Mail trials new EVs


Royal Mail is to begin trialling new electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries in residential areas in an effort to reduce its carbon emissions.
Exclusive: Jenson Button and Ant Anstead reveal details of second car from Radford

Button, Anstead reveal next Radford details


Former F1 world champion Jenson Button and TV mechanic Ant Anstead have revealed details about the next vehicle to come from Radford.
Chevrolet Bolt EV

Bolt fires: owners told to park 50ft from cars


General Motors is advising Chevrolet Bolt EV owners not to park indoors due to the risk of battery fire.
StreetDrone’s Pix-e delivery vehicle

Wilko autonomous delivery vehicles "by 2023"


UK retailer Wilko invests £3 million in StreetDrone, a UK firm developing autonomous delivery systems.
Ford manufacturing in India

Ford to close Indian factories


Ford has announced plans to wind down its manufacturing and assembly operations in India, which will result in the loss of around 4,000 jobs.
UK van production increases

Van production increases as more shop online


Commercial vehicle output has risen for the fifth month in a row, according to figures released by the SMMT.
Yodel

Yodel drivers may strike


Lorry drivers at parcel delivery firm Yodel are currently voting on potential strike action after failing to reach agreement with the company.
Britain's drivers buying fewer UK-made cars

UK car production drops


Car manufacturing output in the UK fell by 37.6% in July, marking the worst July performance since 1956, according to SMMT's figures.
Car sales

Used cars sales more than double


The used car market recorded one of its best ever quarters this year as more people seek personal mobility.