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Wednesday, 19 July 2017

BBC News

• Parking fines for Cardiff hospital staff defended by first ministerParking rules at Wales' biggest hospital need to be

The Guardian

• Electric cars may stall without a battery revolutionCar companies are committing to an electric future, but the success of the sector depends on better batteriesAll around the world, countries are sounding the death knell for the internal combustion engine. Earlier this month, France announced that it wanted to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040, joining India (2030) and Norway (2025) in envisioning an all-electric future. Car-makers are racing to meet demand, with Volvo promising that from 2019, all of its new models will feature an electric motor. Continue reading...

The Scotsman

• Caroline Jones Carrick: Driverless cars powered by the road are on the wayWhen I was a teenager, I made sure I had a driver’s licence as soon as I was old enough. It gave me freedom. It got me to school easily. It got me a part-time job. Best of all, it allowed me to hang out at a local diner on Friday nights, ­trying to impress a cool older boy who basically ignored me. What could be better?

The Telegraph

• Daimler recalls millions of diesel cars over harmful emissions

The York Press

• Drivers tell of fear and frustration over roads MOTORISTS have told how they fear congestion on York’s outer ring road and A64 is damaging business, encouraging motorists to take risks and causing pollution.