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Welsh Government-backed electric car clubs grow across Wales
The TrydaNi car-sharing scheme has more than 500 members across 13 clubs, with new locations opened this year and another planned for Bangor.
Welsh transport meeting returns focus to M4 alternatives and rail plans
A meeting between Transport Deputy Minister Mark Hooper and Lord Burns considered progress on M4 congestion and rail infrastructure in south-east Wales.
AAIB report examines Eurofox loss of control at Talgarth Airfield
An official investigation says an unstable air mass and a crosswind that may have exceeded the aircraft limit were likely factors in a December 2025 accident at Talgarth Airfield, Powys.
RHA says Conservative HGV pledge highlights fleet-transition challenges
The Road Haulage Association says a Conservative Party pledge on new diesel HGVs has reopened questions about how commercial fleets can decarbonise while retaining practical operations.
Train driver roles open to 18-year-olds under new UK rules
The UK Government says the lower age limit opens a paid rail-training route to school and college leavers, including prospective applicants in Wales.
TaithCymru coach service set to link Bangor and Carmarthen from 25 October
Welsh Government says the daily service will call at seven towns and cities, with online ticket sales due to open on 6 October.
DVLA expands online medical-notification service for drivers
DVLA says its expanded service can help drivers tell it about medical conditions and, for some applications, cut processing time compared with paper forms.
UK opens consultation on route to 2030 petrol-car phase-out
The UK Government is seeking views on the zero-emission vehicle mandate as it reviews the route to ending sales of new petrol and diesel cars in 2030 and requiring new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2035.
Used-car transactions in Wales reached 106,887 in Q2, SMMT says
SMMT says the UK used-car market grew 0.7% in the second quarter, while battery-electric transactions rose 67.0% and Wales recorded 106,887 sales.