Introduced in 2010 by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), the plug-in car grant scheme offers motorists up to £5,000 toward the cost of new, low-emission electric cars. The scheme was originally intended to remain active until 50,000 new electric vehicles had been sold. However, 2014 saw a marked increase in the sale of electric vehicles—nearing a collective total of 40,000—which prompted OLEV to extend the scheme which the Government plans to continue until 2018. To support the extended scheme, an additional £200 million has been allocated. (read more) "Govt. Extends Plug-in Grant Scheme"

In November 2015, Volvo unveiled Concept 26, a model of its self-driving car’s interior. This unveiling is a part of the automaker’s still-in-development programme, ‘Drive-Me’, in which 100 self-driving and connected cars will be given to motorists around the Swedish city of Gothenburg by 2017. Yet, there is a concern with this new technology—who would be responsible in the event of an accident? (read more) "Volvo Discusses Liability Plans for Driverless Car"