Its job is to count...

Its job is to count the number of people inside cars using high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. And it paves the way for a fresh road charging scheme, where drivers may have to pay for empty seats in their cabin.

ч Not according to the...

ч Not according to the Departч­ment for Transport. It has voiced "serious safety concerns" about the electric model, as it doesn"t meet safety standards used to judge mainstream motors.