Daily Motor News – Friday 11 September 2026  

Safer streets for a new generation of mobility 

Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) have rapidly emerged as a popular mode of transport across Europe. From electric scooters and e-bikes to (electric) skateboards, self-balancing unicycles, and Segway-type vehicles, these compact and often motorised vehicles are reshaping urban mobility. PMDs can be owned by the user but are also a popular shared mobility feature (e.g. shared e-scooters). Read more

The IFB Annual Report 2025 

The IFB has released its Annual Report 2025. Last year marked an important milestone as it concluded its Forward Together strategy and launched a new five-year strategy, Connected to Protect. Read more

IAM RoadSmart launches new accreditation scheme to de-risk business driving 

IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest road safety charity, has launched a professional accreditation programme designed to help organisations better understand and improve the way that they manage business driving risks. Read more

Parties at war in motor finance claims as accusations fly 

The legal battle over compensation for motor finance customers has cranked up another notch, with lawyers accusing the regulator of threatening behaviour. Read more

Road Safety Strategy: can government hit its targets without tackling speed? 

Following three recent oral evidence sessions in the Commons Transport Committee’s inquiry into the Government’s Road Safety Strategy, a clear message has emerged from witnesses. Read more

More than half of young people want their first car to be an EV 

The majority of young drivers want their first car to be electric, according to a new study. The research, commissioned by E.ON Next, spoke with 1,500 drivers aged 17 to 20 about their next vehicle purchase. Read more

A strong summer for electric vans – but the challenge remains 

On the face of it, the latest electric van figures make encouraging reading. Electric vans accounted for a record 16.3% of the UK light commercial vehicle market in August, while registrations rose by almost 26% year on year. That is genuine progress which should be celebrated. However, one strong monthly percentage should not be taken as proof that the transition is now firmly on track.  Read more

Chery plans extending dealer range into new segments and first EV 

Chery will launch four new and refreshed models in the UK over the next 12 months, including its first fully electric vehicle. The product expansion will give its UK dealerships a broader range and take the brand into additional market segments as it seeks to build on more than 29,000 registrations during its first year. Read more

Fraud isn’t a victimless crime. Honest motorists pay the price. 

A recent US insurance fraud investigation, dubbed “Operation Sideswipe”, exposed an organised scheme in which collisions were allegedly staged to generate injury claims and settlements.  Over time, dozens of individuals were charged and millions of dollars were paid out before authorities intervened. Read more

Copart to acquire ACV, expanding position across the vehicle remarketing ecosystem 

Copart Inc, a global leader in online vehicle auctions, and ACV, a leading digital automotive marketplace and data services partner for dealers and commercial clients, has announced a definitive agreement under which Copart will acquire all outstanding shares of ACV common stock for $10.50 per share in cash, representing an implied equity value of approximately $1.9bn. Read more

FMG, part of ZIGUP plc, has strengthened its senior leadership structure with the appointment of Amanda Cunningham to the role of Director of Client Relationships – Fleet, and Steve Ward to the role of Director of Client Relationships – Insurance, reinforcing its commitment to each of its fleet and insurance client sectors. Read more

The UK’s economy grew faster than expected in July partly helped by businesses using artificial intelligence (AI). The economy expanded by 0.4%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, whereas economists had predicted no growth. Read more

Ageas has announced the completion of the sale of its 30.95% stake in the share capital of Maybank Ageas Holdings Berhad (MAHB) to Maybank for a total cash consideration equivalent to EUR1.1bn. Read more

WeRide, Uber Technologies, Inc, and AVOMO, the autonomous vehicle division of the Moove Cars Group, in collaboration with the Regional Government of Madrid, today announced that they have received Spain’s first national permit for Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles to operate on public roads, by Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) within the ES-AV framework. Read more