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Thursday, 14 January 2021

Department for Transport

• UK on the cusp of a transport revolution, as self-driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42 billion by 2035The full economic value of self-driving vehicles in the UK has been revealed, as Transport Minister Rachel Maclean sets out that the connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) market could be worth £41.7 billion by 2035.

The Telegraph

• Hidden emissions from plug-in hybrid cars could mean Germany misses climate targets, study finds [subscription]Study’s authors called for German government subsidies and tax incentives to be reviewed

Times Online

• Cadillac plans a flying leap into the future [subscription]It is perhaps the epitome of the American car, beloved by stars from Elvis to US presidents, and immortalised in countless songs. But now the Cadillac really hopes to take off.
• Traffic levels are far higher than first Covid lockdown [subscription]Traffic levels are more than three quarters higher than during the first lockdown in another sign that the “stay at home” message may be failing to have the desired impact.

City AM

• Britishvolt: The batterymaker leading the charge towards the 2030 diesel car ban2020 was a dire year for the UK car industry, but buried amid the reports of tumbling vehicle sales was The post Britishvolt: The batterymaker leading the charge towards the 2030 diesel car ban

The Sun

• NO GO One of world’s biggest transport firms halts deliveries to UK over ‘Brexit red tape’ONE of the world’s biggest transport companies has suspended deliveries to Britain — blaming Brexit red tape. Germany-based DB Schenker said several UK-bound consignments had been stuck at Channel ports because customers’ paperwork was not properly filled out.

Other News Sources

• Car-free city centre: Poll shows support for proposals MORE than two-thirds of people support a series of environmentally-friendly changes to transport systems in Brighton and Hove, a poll has shown.