Lucid and Bolt Plan 25,000-Strong Robotaxi Fleet Across Europe
Lucid and Bolt plan to deploy at least 25,000 Level 4 autonomous EVs across Europe, combining Lucid’s future Midsize platform with NVIDIA Hyperion.
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Nissan Invests £170m in Sunderland as Kicks e-POWER Secures UK Production
Nissan is investing £170 million in Sunderland to manufacture the Kicks e-POWER for Europe, giving the UK plant another electrified model programme.
McLaren Confirms First SUV in £500m UK Expansion — But Says No to an EV for Now
McLaren will launch its first performance SUV as part of a £500m UK expansion creating at least 1,000 jobs, while holding back from a full EV.
Volkswagen Mission Efficiency Shows How EV Range Can Grow Without Bigger Batteries
Volkswagen Mission Efficiency pairs a 0.158 drag coefficient with a 54.9kWh battery, showing how aerodynamics can extend EV range without a bigger pack.
iOS 27 Is Now Available in the UK as Siri AI Starts Rolling Out
iOS 27 is now available in the UK, bringing Siri AI, expanded Apple Intelligence features, stronger child-safety tools and performance improvements to compatible iPhones.
Tesla Semi gets UK page with 342-mile range and 800kW charging
Tesla’s UK Semi page lists a 342-mile range, MCS 3.2 charging, 1.0kWh/km consumption and a 40-tonne gross combination weight. UK ordering is not yet confirmed.
China Targets Mass Deployment of Self-Driving Cars by 2030
China is targeting mass deployment of autonomous vehicles by 2030, backed by mandatory safety standards for driver assistance and Level 3 and Level 4 automation from 2027.
Osprey Go Brings Automatic EV Charging and Dynamic Pricing to UK Drivers
Osprey Go lets compatible EVs start charging automatically when plugged in, with dynamic pricing applying the best available Osprey rate for that location and time.
Apple Unveils iPhone Duo Alongside iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the £1,999 iPhone Duo, alongside the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
UK to Force Apple and Google to Introduce New Child-Safety Protections on Smartphones
The UK Government plans legislation requiring stronger child-safety protections across smartphones and tablets after deciding Apple and Google's measures do not yet go far enough.