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Thursday, 25 February 2021

BBC News

• Historic Edinburgh street to get European boulevard feelCars are set to be banned from George Street as part of transformation plans to open up the space.
• Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on TeslaThe mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one.
• Vauxhall: Crunch talks to save Ellesmere Port plant continueVauxhall's parent company has previously said its fate depends on the government's commitment to the car industry.

Times Online

• Greener E10 petrol set to push up prices [subscription]A new greener form of petrol will be available on forecourts this autumn under government plans to cut emissions — though the new fuel will drive up prices and may damage older cars.

Birmingham Post

• Decision on future of huge Vauxhall plant expected imminentlyThere are fears the firm may close the plant - a move described as a 'hammer blow' to the region
• Hundreds of Nissan workers to be furloughed amid global parts crisisThe motor manufacturer has been hit by the worldwide shortage of semiconductors which are vital for car production
• Rolls-Royce site could become classic car visitor centreOld Light Alloy Foundry, in Derby, could become a heritage vehicle attraction and workshops for vintage cars and bikes

Bolton News

• Letter: Electric cars for all is just not viable option Reading the article by James Mutch that Bolton is lagging behind with charging points, the truth is the country as a whole will not have the required charging points to facilitate the move from petrol and diesel in the foreseeable future.

Manchester Evening News

• Calls to ban cars from Manchester city centre as part of council's new transport strategyThe council wants 90 per cent of city centre trips to be made on foot, by bike or public transport by 2040

New Civil Engineer

• Cost of patching up London’s ageing bridges and tunnels soars by more than 700%The cost of patching up London's surface transport assets has increased by 762% during the last five years, it can be revealed.
• Millions shaved off Silvertown Tunnel costTransport for London (TfL) has shaved £3M off the final estimated cost of the Silvertown Tunnel.