Instead, it's likely to mean reduced funding for public transit, increased investment in autonomous or "self-driving" vehicles and contracting out major infrastructure projects to private investors.

Five single-decker vehicles, which required two drivers on board even when operating autonomously, have been making the 14-mile journey between Ferrytoll park and ride in Fife and Edinburgh Park train and tram interchange.

As Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, the decision on his extradition was made in Copenhagen.

Tesla also lobbied the new government for the UK to lead on the "scale up of autonomous vehicles", and offered a demonstration of the companies' vision.

The company says it will now "refocus autonomous driving development on personal vehicles".