Daily Motor News – Tuesday 10 June 2025 

“The announcement is great news for the UK’s AV and tech sectors. The UK must make sure it doesn’t fall behind other countries despite the promising progress made in recent years to create new, bespoke legislation for AVs. The ability to deploy truly driverless passenger services from 2026 is a major milestone towards bringing the benefits of autonomy to communities across the country. techUK’s Self-Driving Vehicle Working Group looks forward to working closely with the government to make new passenger services a reality in the UK.” Julian David, techUK Chief Executive Read more

Three family members sentenced for role in £60,000 insurance fraud scheme 

Three members of the same family have been sentenced for their role in an insurance fraud scheme, involving fake motor insurance being sold to the public, in an act known as Ghost Broking. Read more

The ESG Imperative in Claims: How Recycled Parts Help Meet Sustainability Targets 

Sustainability is no longer optional in the automotive and insurance sectors. With increased pressure from regulators, stakeholders, and consumers, companies are feeling the urgency to integrate ESG practices into their strategies. For the insurance industry, claims handling is at the forefront of this shift.  Read more

Supporting customers against identity fraud after a vehicle collision 

As the “crash for cash” scam develops and becomes more sophisticated, Ageas’s commitment to tackling insurance fraud continues. The “crash for cash” scam typically involves a vehicle collision with a moped rider. This incident is deliberately set up to appear like an accident, allowing the moped rider to claim for damage and injuries. Read more

Enhancing Claims through transparency and empathy 

Jacqueline Kerwood, Head of Claims Strategy and Governance at Aviva, shares how  to help customers through challenging times with transparency and empathy. Read more

A third of British men take better care of their car than their health – but they’re open to changing gears 

New research from Movember reveals British men are more likely to care for their vehicle than their own health, prioritising booking MOTs (83%), renewing breakdown cover (73%), checking the oil or tyre pressure (66%) and even washing the car (62%) over discussing medical problems (54%) or taking action to safeguard their future (34%). Read more

Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK 

Uber will trial robotaxis – autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel – in London next spring. The ride-hailing app will work with the UK artificial intelligence (AI) firm Wayve, which has been testing out the technology on the city’s streets with human oversight, in line with current legislation. Read more

China’s electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper – but is there a deeper cost? 

In China, they call it the Seagull, and it has looks to match. It is sleek and angular, with bright, downward-slanting headlights that have more than a hint of mischievous eyes about them. Read more

Exclusive: Hyundai Motor has a rare earths stockpile that can last about a year, source says 

Hyundai Motor has a rare earths stockpile that can last about a year and it does not expect any near-term impact from global supply chain disruptions caused by China’s export curbs, said a person who attended a company investor call. Read more

Small volume, high value: the multi-billion pound luxury and sports car manufacturers boosting Britain’s exports 

New SMMT report shows UK’s world-class luxury, high-performance and niche car makers export almost £5bn in high-value products globally every year. Sector turns over £5.5bn annually, supporting a 15,000-strong workforce and backed by local supply chain supporting 60,000 additional jobs. Read more

The Road to Sustainable Innovation 

RJ joined Bloomberg journalist and TV anchor Emily Chang at Bloomberg Tech on Thursday, June 5 for a conversation about R2, R3 and how Rivian is managing tariffs, competition and the shifting regulatory environment. Read more

TTC Partnership with Telent halves injury-related incidents 

Leading technology and digital infrastructure company, Telent has cut injury-related incidents amongst its fleet from 4% to 2% of total incidents reported through its partnership with road safety expert, TTC. The communication and technology services company has also seen a 42% reduction in licence points per licence check and speeding endorsements have declined by almost a third (31%).  Read more

NVCRP makes the most of May 

May proved to be a busy and important month for the National Vehicle Crime Reduction Partnership (NVCRP), from engaging with the policing minister and Canadian law enforcement discussing the national strategic dimensions of organised vehicle crime to supporting on the ground crime prevention activity. Read more

Could SUV drivers in London be hit with higher taxes? 

London Assembly Members are calling on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to increase the taxes and parking fees for drivers of SUVs in the city. The London Assembly is an elected body within the Greater London Authority (GLA) that acts as a watchdog for the city’s Mayor of London and the entire GLA. Read more