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Saturday, 30 April 2022

BBC News

• Elon Musk sells $8.5bn worth of Tesla sharesThe electric car maker's chief executive is moving ahead with his $44bn takeover of Twitter.

The Guardian

• ‘This really is the future’: HGV manufacturers race to decarbonise trucksLorry vehicle makers are backing a range of technologies from gas to battery electric to cut UK’s carbon footprint on the roads “Just be careful where your back end is going,”says the instructor as this reporter nervously steers a 44-tonne articulated Volvo lorry on a roundabout. It is good advice at roundabouts, as in life. The trailer rolls past the safety barrier with a barely visible gap, to the relief of everyone involved.It is a manoeuvre played out across the world countless times each day as lorries lug the goods required for modern life from factory to consumer. However, this truck is...

The Herald

• 'UK's messiest car' filled with McDonald's and Gregg's sparks £2,500 fine warningPolice have shared an image of the ‘UK’s messiest car’ sparking a warning to drivers that they could face fines of up to £2,500.
• 'UK's messiest car' filled with McDonald's and Gregg's sparks £2,500 fine warningPolice have shared an image of the ‘UK’s messiest car’ sparking a warning to drivers that they could face fines of up to £2,500.

The Independent

• Grant Shapps bids to ‘banish the boy racer’ with noise camerasThe Department for Transport has launched a competition to find the noisiest streets in England and Wales where the new devices could be positioned.

Times Online

• Tesla value drops $150bn after Musk’s Twitter raid [Subscription]Elon Musk has sold shares worth $8.5 billion in Tesla, whose market value has fallen by more than $150 billion after the billionaire’s bid for Twitter.
• Noisy drivers face roadside camera traps [Subscription]A national trial of roadside “noise cameras” is to be introduced to catch and fine the antisocial drivers of excessively loud cars and motorbikes.

Mail Online

• Ministers are accused of 'declaring war on motorists' amid bus lane fine hikeMotoring groups reacted with fury to the money grab, warning it would clobber motorists amid record fuel prices and the cost of living crisis. Fines are currently set at a cap of £60.

This is Money

• Perfect storm leads to demand for new cars exceeding supplyThis, in turn, has seen the price of nearly new and other used cars soaring as consumers seek a new set of wheels.

Belfast Telegraph

• Grant Shapps bids to ‘banish the boy racer’ with noise camerasTransport Secretary Grant Shapps declared he wants to “banish the boy racer”as he announced plans to deploy noise cameras to catch “rowdy driver”�.

Birmingham Post

• Start-up unveils plans for 1,500 new electric charge points across Northern IrelandWeev said it is going to invest £20M in a network of chargers at 350 locations, including six "ultra-rapid" charging hubs

Bolton News

• Bolton traffic police's week in the townPolice have cracked down on multiple road traffic offenders in Bolton over the last week as part of an ongoing crackdown on motoring offences.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Speed limiters to be fitted on all new cars: is this the end for danger drivers?All new vehicles sold in Europe will be fitted with a speed limiter as a legal requirement from 6 July 2022.
• Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their carAir conditioning (or lack of) could see drivers punished under Highway Code rule 237.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Fears of 'traffic mayhem' as flyover repairs rejigged to keep Conwy bridge open this summerSome residents have complained local needs have been placed behind those of tourism and local businesses
• Where to find parking and bus services for Snowdon - without getting your car towed awayJust pitching up can be a frustrating - and costly - experience. For a hassle-free day, here's some guidance on where to park

Northern Echo

• Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their carAir conditioning (or lack of) could see drivers punished under Highway Code rule 237.

The York Press

• Speed limiters to be fitted on all new cars: is this the end for York's danger drivers?All new vehicles sold in Europe will be fitted with a speed limiter as a legal requirement from 6 July 2022.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• West Midlands crime commissioner urges caution over legalising private e-scooters for use on roadsLessons must be learned from trials in the West Midlands before the possibility of legalising private e-scooters for use on roads, the region's crime commissioner has said.

Reading Evening Post

• M4 weekend closures in May 2022Ongoing roadworks are expected to lead to increased traffic as drivers are diverted off the motorway

Other Regional Press

• When will my road get done? Wiltshire resurfacing schedule revealedWiltshire Council’s highways department has revealed its schedule for repairing the potholed roads in Devizes and the villages around the town - and it’s bad news for some who will be waiting until 2027 for resurfacing to be done.
• Electric car hire scheme proposed for BridportBridport Town Council has proposed a new scheme that would see residents able to hire electric cars and bikes.

C.N.N.

• Electric car startups want to avoid same fate as Britain's 1890s bike bubbleAmazon and Ford reported this week they lost a combined $12.3 billion in the last three months due to their investments in electric vehicle company Rivian. The losses dampened hopes that any electric vehicle company will inevitably turn into gold.

Other News Sources

• Noise cameras set to be introduced to 'catch rowdy drivers'There are concerns about the impact on residents from motorists revving engines and using illegal exhausts