TrustList daily digest · Sectors

Monday, 12 October 2026

Sectors: the stories TrustList published on this day, each in a line of our own. Open a story for the whole piece and its sources.

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1Modern Cars
Euro NCAP finds buttons returning as XPENG X9 scores 20% on controls
The XPENG X9 still earned five stars overall. Audi's new Q7 scored 90% for driving controls, with 100% for essential driving tasks and 80% for comfort and infotainment.
2Autonomous Vehicles & Mobility
UK aviation regulator sets out how it will manage drone and eVTOL noise
Report CAP3304 expects drones and eVTOL aircraft to be quieter than helicopters but to reach homes at lower altitudes. It sets six priorities and supports a national policy.
3Modern Cars
Polestar adds two paid Charge tiers with up to 30% off at fast chargers
Plus costs EUR 7.99 a month and Pro EUR 14.99. Owners logged over 160,000 charging sessions this summer, a record for the platform.

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