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Thursday, 13 October 2016

The Guardian

• Electric car sales set to pass 2m landmark globally by end of 2016China leads EU and US in market size, with Nissan Leaf taking the top spot for best-selling model followed by Tesla’s Model S and two Chinese-made modelsThe number of plug-in electric cars on the world’s roads is set to pass the landmark of two million vehicles by the end of 2016, with industry observers saying the electric car revolution is finally underway. A surging market in China is leading the way and Chinese-made models have pushed into the top five best-selling models. Europe is the second biggest market, followed by the US, but their traditional car manufacturers face a stern challeng...

Times Online

• Slow down to speed up the commute [subscription]The typical road commuter in a busy British city spends more than 120 hours a year stuck in traffic. Instruct him to let other cars barge in front as they please and you are liable to be told to whizz off, or something to that effect.

Mail Online

• BMW presents its self-balancing motorcycle of the future The German automaker, headquartered in Munich, unveiled its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Lives at risk on 'dangerous' Anglesey road where council can't afford pavement An application to fund the £60k work in Llansadwrn was rejected and residents fear it is 'only a matter of time' until a serious accident takes place

Other Regional Press

• Driverless car developed in Oxford tested for the first time on UK roads DRIVERLESS cars were wheeled out for their first public trial in the UK in a “ground-breaking moment” yesterday.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• A fresh approach to the roads that matter most – designating a Major Road Network for EnglandThe effectiveness of thousands of miles of England’s most important ‘A’ roads risks being undermined because they fall outside the Strategic Road Network. Currently 4,200 miles of England’s motorways and ‘A’ roads – the Strategic Road Network managed by Highways England - are benefitting from a £15bn five-year improvement programme and a new regime for long-term planning. However, a new independent study for the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund identifies another 3,800 miles of council-controlled ‘A’ roads in England that also deserve specia...

Rail Technology Magazine

• One year on: catching up with the UK’s National Training Academy for Rail Last October, the National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR) opened its doors for the first time. With an ageing workforce making its way for the door, the academy is a significant part of efforts to train the next generation of rail engineers. Rod Ja…