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Monday, 16 February 2026

BBC News

• 'The genie's out of the bottle' - new e-scooter laws planned New rules to regulate e-scooters are set to be introduced by the government, with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander admitting that the "genie is out of the bottle" when it comes to their use.
• Are self-driving cars the next big thing?Driverless cars could be hitting the streets of London by the end of the year.

City AM

• Carmakers swallow $65bn EV hit as UK bucks slowdown A $65bn (£51bn) rethink of electric vehicle strategies by global carmakers is colliding with a very different picture in the UK, where EV uptake continues to climb despite new taxes and policy scrutiny. Manufacturers across the US, Europe and Japan have booked tens of billions in writedowns over the past year as demand undershot expectations

Birmingham Mail

• Pay-per-mile car tax 'will expand to everyone else' as well as EVs soonIt’s not a temporary measure, it's not a trial

News from Europe

• Green transport needs tech liberty, not stricter targets, says industryStudies suggest EU-wide targets to electrify Europe's auto sector are working, but carmakers say they need more flexibility to drive the transition