12 h. ago Car hire giant Zipcar suspends UK operations after being hit by spiralling costs and London's Congestion Charge expansion

Bosses had warned the firm could bow out if Sadiq Khan pressed ahead with abolishing the Congestion Charge exemption for electric vehicles - which came into effect today.

Economics

17 h. ago Electric vehicle drivers must now pay London congestion charge as exemption ends

This is the first time EV drivers have to pay a fee for driving in parts of central London

Politics

21 h. ago Electric vehicle drivers now have to pay London Congestion Charge

Regular daily congestion charge for non-electrified vehicles has also risen for the first time since 2020 - from £15 to £18

Politics

3 d. ago Driverless cars? ‘Not in my lifetime,’ says vehicle tech expert

With Uber, Lyft and Waymo all testing driverless taxis in the UK in 2026, here’s all you need to know about autonomous car tech now and in the future

Science

1 week ago Uber and Lyft team up with Baidu to bring fully driverless taxis to London in 2026

American and Chinese partnerships join Waymo in trialling autonomous all-electric cabs in the UK from next year

Politics

3 w. ago Most electric car drivers are happy with their motor... and only 3% would go back to petrol

An overwhelming majority of electric car drivers are happy with their vehicle and Britain's charging network, data shows.

Transport