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Monday, 19 April 2021

The Guardian

• Two die in Tesla car crash in Texas with ‘no one’ in driver’s seat, police sayCar ran off road and hit a tree north of Houston, before bursting into flames, local media says Two men died after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating without anyone in the driver’s seat, crashed into a tree north of Houston, authorities said.“There was no one in the driver’s seat,â€� Sgt Cinthya Umanzor of the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 said of the crash on Saturday night. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Lithium shortage may unplug electric car revolution [subscription]A shortage of the metal used in batteries is set to strike in 2027 - shortly before the UK bans the sale of new petrol and diesel cars

City AM

• Tesla car crashes into tree killing two, with no-one in driver’s seatTwo people have died after a crash involving a Tesla in Texas, with authorities saying there was no-one in the driver’s seat.

Belfast Telegraph

• Troubled A5 road plan remains at standstill as bill so far hits £83.4mThe cost of the long-delayed A5 road project has continued to climb, with the bill rising by £1m in the space of just a few months - despite not breaking ground yet.

London Evening Standard

• Two passengers killed as driverless Tesla crashes into tree at speed and bursts into flameTwo passengers were killed when a Tesla with no one in the driver’s seat veered off-road and crashed into a tree at high speed, authorities in Texas said today.

New Civil Engineer

• M6 ‘through-about’ hits key milestone with concrete pourThe M6 at Knutsford in Cheshire has reopened following weekend work to finish pouring the concrete for a new bridge through the roundabout at junction 19.
• Deadline extended for A27 design competitionThe deadline for the SCATE East Sussex A27 design competition has been extended until 31 August.