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Review for DfT puts public EV charging at 17p to 20p a mile, against 2p at home and 22p for petrol

A review led by Philip New for three government departments finds public charging has risen 69% to 94% since 2021 and sets ...
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Treasury sets up taskforce to test home electricity tariffs at slow EV chargers and adds £100m from 2027

A Budget taskforce will explore domestic tariffs at slow public EV chargers, as a review finds prices there up 69% since 2021 ...
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Budget sets aside £100m to cut prices at lower-powered public EV chargers from spring 2027

The government will give £100m over two years from spring 2027 to cut prices at lower-powered public EV chargers near homes, ...
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Pentagon-BAE APKWS Framework Agreement Targets 25,000 Drone-Killing Kits a Year

The Pentagon and BAE Systems have signed an APKWS framework agreement to supply up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon ...
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DVSA finds 11 of 13 tyres tested missed label classes and all 3 Fiat 500 catalytic converters failed

DVSA's market surveillance unit reports tyre label failures, failed aftermarket catalytic converters, 240 e-bike listings removed and unapproved machinery taken off sale.
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DVSA tests 18 vehicles against Euro 6 and Euro 5 in 2025 emissions programme, names six with no compliance concerns

DVSA's 2025 emissions programme tested 18 cars, vans and motorcycles against European standards, and six named models raised no compliance concerns.
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SMMT says ZEV mandate needs 265,000 more BEV sales in Q4 to hit 33% as consultation closes

With the ZEV mandate consultation closing on, SMMT says BEVs hold 26.2% of registrations against a 33% target for 2026, with ...
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BYD’s Strategic Roadmap: Scaling Global Operations for 2026

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD is accelerating its international growth strategy through a series of new partnerships and manufacturing initiatives. This operational push is accompanied by ...
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Thyssenkrupp’s Green Steel Ambitions Hit a Cost Wall

The industrial group Thyssenkrupp is encountering a far more challenging path to producing green steel than initially projected. A critical tender process for the supply of green hydrogen has been ...
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The Predictive Maintenance Edge: How AI is Saving the Air Force Billions—and Boosting Contractor Margins

There is an odd paradox when you stroll through the maintenance hangar at a facility like Utah’s Hill Air Force Base. The aircraft have a futuristic appearance. It appears to be the future, with the F ...
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RTX Navigates Engine Challenges Amid Record Defense Contracts

The aerospace and defense giant RTX is currently managing a complex dual narrative. On one side, a surge in military contracts and strategic Pentagon initiatives are bolstering its revenue streams. On ...
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The Used Car Leasing Loophole: How Savvy Consumers Are Beating Sky-High Interest Rates

Right now, a certain type of conversation is taking place in dealership parking lots all over the nation, and it sounds very different from the conversations that took place five years ago when people ...