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Rise of the ‘ghost owners’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper records https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/23/ghost-owners-uk-vehicles-in-use-without-proper-records-dvla #Dvla #Motoring #AutomotiveIndustry #RoadSafety #UkNews #Labour #Politics

Rise of the ‘ghost owners’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper records

Exclusive: Labour MP calls on DVLA to take action, saying ‘speeding, hit and runs and worse’ are going unpunished

The Guardian

Veri Sızıntısı Research 3d ago

Ransomware attacks on the #AutomotiveIndustry doubled in a year, now comprising over 40% of cyber threats to carmakers. Industry urged to boost defenses. #Ransomware #CyberSecurity #DataBreach

https://verisizintisi.com/en/blog/2026-04-20-automotive-ransomware-attacks-double-car-industry

Automotive Ransomware Attacks Double | Carmaker Cyber Threats – Veri Sızıntısı

Ransomware attacks targeting the automotive industry have doubled in a year, now making up over two-fifths of cyber threats to carmakers. Learn about the impact and mitigation strategies.

Veri Sızıntısı

ABC Feeds 3d ago

I drove an EV for three days. It saved me money but cost me time
By Jason Om

With no end in sight to soaring fuel prices, 7.30 decided to take an EV for a test drive to see how far it could take our reporter, and if Australia's EV charging network stacks up.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-20/electric-vehicles-money-versus-time-charging-network/106573726

#ElectricVehicles #AutomotiveIndustry #JasonOm

Life in the slow lane. Why Australia isn't up to speed with EVs

With no end in sight to soaring fuel prices, 7.30 decided to take an EV for a test drive to see how far it could take our reporter, and if Australia's EV charging network stacks up.

World news | The Guardian 4d ago

UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/19/uk-seeks-eu-deals-on-steel-and-evs-in-push-for-closer-economic-ties #Brexit #TradePolicy #SteelIndustry #AutomotiveIndustry #EuropeanUnion #InternationalTrade #KeirStarmer #UkNews

UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties

Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian 4d ago

Carmakers scramble to plug £3bn shortfall for UK loan scandal payouts https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/19/carmakers-uk-loan-scandal-payouts #AutomotiveIndustry #MotorFinance #FinancialConductAuthority #Ford #Bmw #Stellantis #VolkswagenVw #Toyota #Business #Regulators #UkNews

Carmakers scramble to plug £3bn shortfall for UK loan scandal payouts

Filings suggest manufacturers’ lending arms have massively underestimated bill from FCA’s £9.1bn redress scheme

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian 6d ago

Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/17/new-uk-electric-car-price-petrol-ev-autotrader #ElectricHybridAndLowemissionCars #AutomotiveIndustry #Environment #Motoring #Technology #Business #UkNews

Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles

Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels

The Guardian

Analyst207 Apr 16

Ransomware Targets Carmakers with Growing Ferocity

Ransomware attacks on carmakers have doubled in just one year, now accounting for over two-fifths of all cyber-attacks targeting the industry, signaling a significant shift in the threat landscape. This rapid escalation demands a new level of resilience from firms that design, build, and sell motor vehicles.

https://osintsights.com/ransomware-targets-carmakers-with-growing-ferocity?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Ransomware #AutomotiveIndustry #EmergingThreats #NationState #CyberAttacks