Giovanna Drago claims she broke her knee when a pothole made her fall off her new e-scooter.

Illegal e-scooter rider sues council over fall


A woman injured while illegally riding an e-scooter is suing Barnet council in London for £30,000 in a case that could have major implications.
New Transit van has a tilting steering wheel that acts as a meal tray or laptop stand

New Transit has tilting steering wheel for meals


The tilting steering wheel is set to debut on the Ford Transit Custom van next year, as a stand for laptops or tray table for meals.
Guglielmo Marconi wireless radio tests with Daimler

The Times archive: first in-car radio trial


Almost exactly 100 years ago, a technology trial by a leading German car maker and a British telecoms firm sowed the seed for in-car audio.
McLaren 765LT exhaust pipes

Noise camera trial to listen out for loud exhausts


A trial of new acoustic camera technology aiming to clamp down on excessively loud vehicle exhausts is due to begin in Bradford this week.
Tesla Model Y goes on sale in UK, priced from £54,990

Tesla scraps ultrasonic sensors


Tesla has announced that it will no longer employ ultrasonic sensors on its models.
Volvo previews EX90 SUV safety technology

EX90 to be safest Volvo yet


Volvo has announced the name of the forthcoming electric version of its flagship SUV set to replace the current model of the seven-seat XC90.
Dacia Manifesto concept

Minimalist Dacia Manifesto concept revealed


Dacia has unveiled a new concept car, the Manifesto, majoring on spartan minimalism to keep costs down.
Tesla Model Y interior RHD

Tesla to charge for connectivity after 8 years


Tesla is to begin charging for its Standard Connectivity service, reversing an older policy that saw new car buyers receive it free for life.

Ford trials robotic charging stations


Ford has developed a robotic electric vehicle charging station that allows drivers to stay inside their cars while they charge.

Flying airport shuttle trials may begin in 2024


A new consortium could begin trials of a flying taxi service operating between UK airports and city centres by 2024.
Electric car charging point parking bays

Price of rapid charging EVs jumps 21%


The average cost of topping up an electric car’s battery using a public rapid charger has increased by more than a fifth in the past eight months
Apple targets 2024 for passenger car with "next level" battery tech

Apple car boss quits after less than a year


Is Apple’s long-touted car project on the rocks once more?