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Wednesday, 18 May 2022

BBC News

• Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on?One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.
• Petrol retailers told to pass on fuel duty cutThe government wants to ensure companies pass on tax cuts to motorists as diesel prices hit new highs.

The Guardian

• Big carmakers stuck in slow lane over switch to zero emissions, study showsOnly Tesla and Mercedes are due to meet climate goals with Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and General Motors lagging. The world's largest carmakers are lagging behind on the switch to electric vehicles with only two on the trajectory required to hit the international target of limiting global heating to 1.5C, according to an analysis.

City AM

• Uber’s Jamie Heywood steps down as Northern Europe regional managerUber’s Jamie Heywood announced he was stepping down as the company’s regional general manager for Northern Europe after four years in the job. Heywood said he would leave the company next month to work on a book project, according to a memo seen by Sky News. The executive added that he was leaving Uber’s UK [...] The post Uber’s Jamie Heywood steps down as Northern Europe regional manager appeared first on CityAM.
• Cars should be banned from parking on pavement because of ‘discriminatory’ impactCars should be banned from parking on the pavement because of the “discriminatory impact” the practice has on people, according to a report published today. Commissioned by sustainable transport charity Sustrans, the study highlights that people are put off walking because of the large amounts of cars parked on the pavement. Around 70 per cent [...] The post Cars should be banned from parking on pavement because of ‘discriminatory’ impact appeared first on CityAM.

Manchester Evening News

• 'It's a death trap': Fury over £9m revamp of major Manchester road after crash leaves cyclist fighting for lifeResidents and cyclists have hit out at Manchester council's recent revamp