DfT wants to police bike exhausts. It has no evidence
The DfT plans to bring motorcycles into an emissions law that could make de-cat pipes and remaps an offence. Asked for its evidence, the department said in writing that it doesn't hold any.
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Vehicles
Cars, motorbikes, EVs and self-driving tech: what’s new, what it costs and what it means on UK roads.
Royal Enfield's electric Flea lands in the UK at £5,300
Royal Enfield's first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, is on sale in the UK at £5,300. It's charming and well equipped, but it costs over twice the Indian price and there's one UK store.
Audi's EV went 831 miles on one charge. At about 18mph
An Audi A6 e-tron has set a Guinness record by driving 831 miles in Poland without recharging. It's a real efficiency feat, but it took 45 hours, and the real-world range is closer to 370 miles.
EVs face a 10% Channel tariff in 2027. Carmakers want out
From January, EVs traded between the UK and EU could face a 10% tariff if their batteries aren't made locally. Europe's carmakers want a delay to 2029. The EU once said no changes before 2032.
High-mileage EVs pass MOTs better. Check the battery
An analysis of 47.4 million MOT tests finds high-mileage electric cars are about 25% less likely to fail than petrol ones. The catch: an MOT says nothing about the battery.
Nissan's sub-£20k Pixo is a Twingo with Gemini inside
Nissan's new Pixo city car promises 161 miles, Google's Gemini assistant and a UK price expected under £20,000. Underneath, it's a Renault Twingo, and the real price won't be known until December.
Geely can charge an EV in 4.5 minutes. Britain can't
Geely says its new 2.2MW charger can fill an EV from 10% to 70% in four and a half minutes. It's a real leap, but it's in China, and the UK version of the same car charges at a fraction of that speed.
London's robotaxis are ready. The rulebook isn't
Waymo wanted paid driverless rides in London by September. Instead, not a single permit has been issued and TfL says it's in no rush. Here's why you still can't hail a robotaxi in the capital.