'On the cusp of a driving revolution': Automated driving technologies tipped to shift into the fast lane

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Forty per cent of UK car sales could have self-driving capabilities by 2035 delivering a £42bn market, according to a new report from Connected Places Catapult, Element Energy, and Cambridge Econometrics

The UK stands on the cusp of a transport technology revolution, with the market for self-driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42bn by 2035, according to a report exploring the economic potential of...

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