Tesla publishes analyst forecasts suggesting sales set to fall
Tesla endured tough year in part thanks to some consumers’ distaste for Elon Musk’s embrace of rightwing politics
China forecast to have sold one in every 10 new cars in UK in 2025
Carmakers such as MG, BYD and Chery are set to pass 200,000 mark in sales, analysis suggests, double 2024’s total
The perfect commute: how to turn a frustrating chore into fun – and better fitness
It is never enjoyable to be stuck in traffic or pressed up against a stranger’s armpit. But there are ways to make the most of your commute. You could even use it to write that novel
Anna Tims’ dishonours list: the not-so good, the bad and the ugly customer service awards 2025
It is time to roll out the red carpet in recognition of those that worked hard to keep customers at arm’s length
UK electric car charger rollout slows amid worries over EV switch
Smallest number of new chargers since 2022 as carmakers persuade government to weaken EV sales targets
White Christmas ‘unlikely’ but health alert issued amid falling UK temperatures
Christmas Day expected to be dry and bright, with low temperature warnings posing greater risk to vulnerable people
Millions take to UK roads, railways and airports for Christmas Eve getaway
RAC says traffic expected to reach highest level since pandemic, while Heathrow predicts busiest festive season
US economic growth surges to fastest rate in two years; Tesla’s European sales drop again – as it happened
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Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive
Elon Musk’s brand sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024
‘We’ve seen it decimate areas’: Somerset town’s traders oppose parking charges
Traders on Clevedon’s Hill Road say they fear the proposals could hasten the decline of independent retail as councils across Britain look to raise income by forcing shoppers to pay to park
UK drivers being overcharged as fuel prices fail to track oil market, watchdog finds
CMA rejects retailers’ claims on operating costs, saying weak competition is not passing on lower wholesale prices
Chinese robotaxis due in London next year as Lyft and Uber reveal tie-ups
Firms agree deals with Beijing-based Baidu to take self-driving cabs to UK capital
‘It can be quite a thankless job’: why driving examiners are quitting
A staff exodus and a broken booking system are helping to cause huge jams in Britain’s driving test system
Dover ferry delays hit Christmas travellers after French border IT failure
Port says it is working to resolve issues but urges passengers not to arrive more than two hours before departure
Family ‘banned from more than 1,000 petrol stations’ amid fuel theft row
Family who said they paid cash were left embarrassed after being accused of not paying £20.01