One in four UK driving tests taken in automatic cars

Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe number of people taking their driving test in an automatic car is rising every yearOne in four driving tests in Great Britain are being taken in automatic cars, according to new data, as drivers opt for more electric vehicles (EVs) and shy away from manual gearboxes.Figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that 470,000 of the 1.8 million driving…