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Friday, 17 May 2019

BBC News

• Tesla to update battery software after recent car firesThe move follows reports that a parked car caught fire in Hong Kong, after a similar incident in Shanghai.
• Driverless lorry allowed on public Swedish roadsThe lorry will move slowly but can carry tonnes of goods.
• ULEZ: More than 70% of drivers comply with new pollution rulesA report finds 74% of vehicles driving into the Ultra Low Emission Zone comply with the new standards.

The Independent

• Uber launches 'Quiet Mode' for users who want to ride in silenceThe option is only available for Uber Black users

Times Online

• Clean air for all: One in three cars still too dirty despite new curbs on pollution [Subscription]Almost a third of vehicles driving in central London during peak periods are powered by dirty diesel and petrol engines, despite the introduction of tough pollution measures.

City AM

• Logistics firm Wincanton raises profits despite fall in revenueSmall cap logistics firm Wincanton boosted profits in its latest financial year despite slipping revenues, sending shares up 1.6 per cent to 260p in early trading.
• Lift off: Flying taxi startup hopes to revolutionise city travel by 2025Ever been stuck in a traffic jam, wishing you could take to the skies and leapfrog the gridlocked cars below?
• French ride-hailing app Kapten puts Uber in its sights as it launches in LondonFrench ride-hailing app Kapten has taken a swipe at Uber after launching in London this morning.
• TfL rakes in £220,000 a day from mayor Sadiq Khan's Ulez pollution chargeTransport for London (TfL) is earning nearly £220,000 a day from the new Ultra-Low Emission Zone (Ulez), which charges vehicles if they do not comply with strict pollution standards in the capital.

North Wales Live

• BMW comes to Gwynedd to showcase its 'ultimate vehicle for driving pleasure'This is the latest car brand to head to North Wales to show off their vehicles