Daily Motor News – Wednesday 25 June 2025 

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood: “We’re investing £4 billion to help industry and drivers make a supported switch to electric vehicles, while backing manufacturers and supporting jobs by securing global trade deals and helping put money in the pockets of hardworking people – all part of delivering our Plan for Change.” 

RAC Insurance partners with insurtech Ticker for connected motor products 

RAC Insurance has announced an exclusive partnership with telematics insurance specialist Ticker to licence and distribute a suite of connected motor insurance products aimed at consumers. Read more

LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Kia Europe Enhance Driving Insights in the Kia App to Help Owners Reduce Risk and Seek Personalised Insurance Offerings 

LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Kia Connect have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance Kia’s connected vehicle ecosystem. Kia Connect will utilise the leading information provider’s scoring service, which provides driving risk insights for Kia’s connected vehicle ecosystem leveraging the LexisNexis Drive Metrics model. Read more

Women Face More Injury Risks in Car Crashes, But Test Dummies Are Modelled After Men 

US: Maria Weston Kuhn had one lingering question about the car crash that forced her to have emergency surgery during a vacation in Ireland: Why did she and her mother sustain serious injuries while her father and brother, who sat in the front, emerge unscathed? Read more

Lytx’s 2025 “Road Safety Report” Delivers Top Roadway Risks and Trends for Commercial Fleets 

US: Lytx Inc, the industry pioneer of video and safety-driven efficiency, today released its reimagined 2025 “Road Safety Report” (previously “State of the Data”), analysing over 300 billion miles of driving data to reveal critical insights into road safety trends and emerging risks for commercial fleets. Highlighted in this year’s report is that after a steady decline between 2018 and 2020, coming out of the COVID lockdown, collision rates and risky driving behaviours have been rising back up since 2023. Read more

9 out of 10 EV drivers remain committed to electric as cost savings hit £1500 a year 

Auto Trader, the UK’s largest automotive platform, together with ChargeUK and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), share update on their initiative combatting misinformation surrounding electric cars. Read more

Euro NCAP puts safety first for Europe’s 30 million van drivers 

Euro NCAP says it has never been more important for businesses to make an informed decision when choosing their next van, especially when it comes to safety, after launching a new simplified ratings system. Read more

Industrial Strategy can be springboard for UK auto success 

The UK automotive industry has pledged to build on the foundations laid by government’s landmark Industrial Strategy – published yesterday – with a 10-point plan to propel the UK back into the top 15 of global vehicle manufacturing locations by 2030 and deliver a £50 billion economic boost over the next decade. Read more 

 US safety regulators contact Tesla over erratic robotaxis 

US: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has contacted Tesla after footage shared on social media appeared to show its newly-launched driverless cars breaking traffic laws. Read more

Position paper – Roadworthiness Package 

The European Commission’s Roadworthiness Package consists of directives for Periodical Technical Inspections (PTIs), Roadside Inspections (RSI), and vehicle registrations. It represents a significant step in improving road safety and environmental standards across the EU. Read more

French Investigators Order Tesla to Stop ‘Deceptive Business Practices’ 

Investigators at the finance ministry’s Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control office said the automaker had engaged in deceptive commercial practices over the fully autonomous driving capabilities of its cars, had issued sales contracts with no date, time or place of vehicle delivery, and had failed to provide timely refunds, among other infractions. Read more

AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes announces collaboration with Solera to enable data-driven sustainability across the vehicle repair industry 

AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business has announced a new partnership with Solera, a global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software, to help bodyshops and insurers accurately measure and reduce CO₂ emissions linked to vehicle repairs – supporting smarter, more sustainable decision-making. Read more

LKQ and IAA establish LKQ SYNETIQ joint venture 

LKQ and IAA, an RB Global company, today announced that LKQ’s European division, LKQ Europe, has entered into a joint venture with SYNETIQ Ltd the UK’s leading vehicle parts, dismantling and vehicle-recycling specialist. Read more

European premium global automaker selects Valeo Smart Safety 360 for L2 driving and parking system 

Valeo will supply its Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), with production set to begin in 2026. With Valeo Smart Safety 360, Valeo democratizes automotive safety with a turnkey, all-in-one, affordable solution combining performance and easy integration. Read more

Reported Impersonation Scams Surge 148% as AI Takes Hold 

US: The volume of impersonation scams has soared 148% year-on-year (YoY) thanks in part to AI tools making life easier for cybercriminals, according to the Identity Theft Resource Centre (ITRC). Read more

Banking industry, big tech unite to forge AI adoption guidelines 

In the absence of clear and consistent regulatory oversight of AI and its commercial use, banks are forging open-source adoption standards that can be applied across the financial industry. Read more

CII sets out vision for vulnerability data sharing 

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has outlined a vision for transforming how vulnerability data is shared across the insurance and personal finance distribution chain to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) requirements. Read more

MPs back Injury Awareness Week 2025 

MPs have joined APIL at a special drop-in event to mark the association’s annual Injury Awareness Week (23-27 June) which has been taken to Westminster for the first time. Read more

M&A dealmakers unprepared for recovery, according to WTW survey 

A majority of companies (54%), expect M&A deal activity to increase despite a record slow start for 2025, according to a survey of senior Human Resource professionals by leading global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW (NASDAQ: WTW). With only 19% anticipating deal activity to decrease, this suggests a wave of deals forthcoming once markets stabilise. Read more

Paul Nichols has started a new position as UK Sales & Development Manager at The CAPS Consortium Ltd 

AXA has announced a significant organizational enhancement with the integration of the AXA Group and AXA XL Ceded Reinsurance (Ceded Re) teams to create a unified Ceded Re team, effective July 1, 2025. Read more

Manheim, the vehicle remarketing operation of Cox Automotive, has renewed its decade long partnership with FMG for the provision of Incident Management services to cover both company cars and vehicles en-route to auction. Read more