Guardian covers thinktank call to tax UK self-driving cars early
dc_lawrence · x · 2026-09-12
The Guardian covers the Centre for British Progress report urging early taxes on self-driving cars: government projections see up to 40% of cars sold with self-driving capability by the mid-2030s, and the first London robotaxis only launched this month. The report targets protecting England's 417,000 taxi and private hire drivers; Wayve pushed back.
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