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Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Financial Times

• London congestion charge set to rise by 20% under TfL plansProposals would end residents’ discount for all but electric vehicles, says transport body

The Guardian

• Tesla sales slump across Europe amid backlash against MuskRegistrations for new vehicles in April drop to half 2024 figure despite a broader rise in battery electric carsSales of new Tesla electric cars are sliding across Europe, data suggests, amid a political backlash against its billionaire chief executive, Elon Musk.The figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) showed registrations for new Teslas halved in April compared to the same month a year earlier, despite a broader rise in battery electric vehicles overall.

Times Online

• Britain's first flying taxi completes cross-country flight. [subscription]The electric aircraft hit 150mph in its first real-world flight, marking a key step towards UK air taxis by 2028
• TfL congestion charge to hit £18 a day as mayor goes greener. [subscription]Transport for London proposes increasing the daily rate to drive in the city centre and cut discounts available to residents

New Civil Engineer

• Herefordshire Council to tender £42M contract for Hereford Western Bypass phase 1Herefordshire Council has taken a substantial step forward in reviving the long-discussed Hereford Western Bypass with preparations underway to tender the construction of Phase 1.