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London congestion charge on EVs to make petrol cheaper option for many private hire drivers

We’re showing you this article with reduced functionality due to intermittent issues on FT.com. This article is up-to-date as of November 25 2025. London’s first congestion charge on zero-emission cars, higher charging prices on public roads and the introduction of new taxes will make it more expensive to run an electric vehicle than a petrol… Continue reading London congestion charge on EVs to make petrol cheaper option for many private hire drivers

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Robot threat to drivers’ jobs in China heralds wider shift

Five minutes after being ordered on an app, a taxi arrives outside a small McDonald’s on the edge of Shanghai. There is no welcome from a driver, because there is no driver. After entering a pin code into a panel on the rear door and jumping into the back seat, a disembodied voice from a… Continue reading Robot threat to drivers’ jobs in China heralds wider shift