Chinese Car Brands Triple UK Market Share as BYD and Jaecoo Surge
Chinese car brands have reached 11.7% of UK new-car registrations in the first eight months of 2026, led by rapid growth from BYD and Jaecoo.
EVs & Technology
Vodafone Launches ‘FastTrack’ 5G in the UK — Priority Speeds Now Cost Extra
Vodafone SuperMobile uses 5G network slicing to prioritise customers in busy areas, promising speeds up to four times faster and a 15Mbps minimum-speed guarantee — but the enhanced service comes on premium tariffs.
Tesla Cybercab Goes Live: Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis Begin Carrying Passengers in Austin
Tesla’s steering-wheel-and-pedal-free Cybercab has begun carrying passengers in Austin, moving the purpose-built robotaxi from demonstration into real-world service as US regulators assess the rollout.
UK Electric Car Sales Jump 30% as EVs Lead the August Market
UK battery-electric car registrations jumped around 30% year-on-year in August, taking roughly 30% of the new-car market as EVs became the month’s leading powertrain.
Uber Robotaxis Launch in London as Wayve Brings Autonomous EVs to UK Roads
Uber and Wayve have launched the UK's first public autonomous ride-hailing service in London, using electric Ford Mustang Mach-Es with supervised AI driving.
Wallbox Pulsar Max UK Safety Alert Issued Over Fire Risk — How to Check if Yours Is Affected
Certain Wallbox Pulsar Max home EV chargers are subject to a UK safety modification programme over a Low fire risk. Here’s how to check yours.
Polestar 4 SUV Brings Back the Rear Window — and Starts £2,000 Below the Coupé
The new Polestar 4 SUV restores a conventional rear window, offers up to 391 miles of target WLTP range and starts at £54,750 in the UK — £2,000 below the coupé.
Range Rover Electric Finally Revealed With 372-Mile Range and 350kW Charging
The first Range Rover Electric has been fully revealed with up to 372 miles of WLTP range, 350kW charging and production at JLR’s Solihull plant.
Mazda CX-6e UK Price Confirmed at £42,990 — 300-Mile Electric SUV Arrives This Year
Mazda has confirmed UK pricing for the CX-6e electric SUV, starting at £42,990 with up to 300 miles of WLTP range, 200kW DC charging and two highly specified trims.
OpenAI Astra Reaches ‘Critical’ Cyber Capability — What It Means for Future ChatGPT Models
OpenAI Astra is the first OpenAI model to reach a ‘Critical’ cyber capability threshold. Here’s what it means for safeguards, access and future ChatGPT models.