Latest United Kingdom News

UK: Neuron Mobility e-Scooters Could Contribute £14.9m a Year to Local Businesses

Neuron Mobility has published research revealing that each of its e-scooters in the UK contributes 11,500 GBP a year to local businesses. 

TfL to Restart Work on London's Walking and Cycling Schemes

Transport for London (TfL) is set to restart work on its schemes to make roads safer and more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists..

Glasgow Installs UK's First Cycle-Activated Signs

Glasgow City Council has become the UK's first local authority to install cycle-activated electronic signs to improve safety on its roads.

Nottingham Trials UK’s First Wireless Taxi Charging Rank

Nottingham City Council and Cenex have launched a trial that allows taxi drivers to repower their electric vehicles with wireless charging.

New Report Reveals Public Support for Pay-As-You-Drive Scheme

Campaign for Better Transport has revealed that 49% of people support a pay-as-you-drive scheme, while only 18 percent oppose the idea.

National Grid Charges Ahead with EV Plans

The transition to EVs raises doubts as to whether the National Grid will be able to manage the electricity demand. 

Veolia Deploys Street Cleaning e-Bikes in London

In partnership with Westminster City Council, Veolia is deploying a fleet of street cleaning e-bikes across Westminster, London. 

Artemis Technologies Unveils Electric High-Speed Ferry

Artemis Technologies has unveiled the design of its new 100% electric EF-24 high-speed passenger ferry that will operate in Northern Ireland…

London Makes Experimental Cycle and Bus Lanes Permanent

Three cycle and bus lane schemes introduced during the pandemic will now be implemented permanently in London.

L-Charge Launches Mobile EV Charging Pilot in London

L-Charge is starting trials of its ultra-fast mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging service in London from the beginning of September 2022.

Voi and FlixBus Partner to Encourage Sustainable Travel

Voi has partnered with long-distance coach provider, FlixBus to offer discount codes for multi-modal travel in the UK and Germany. 

Uber partners with Moove to Deploy 10,000 Electric Vehicles in London

Uber is partnering with Moove to supply an additional 10,000 electric vehicles to ride-hailing drivers in London.

Self-Charging EVs Top Future Mobility Wish List, Hyundai Study Finds

Hyundai's research revealed that self-charging cars, flying cars and public transport to space top the future mobility wish list of children…

First UK Trial Demonstrates Viability of Vehicle-to-Grid Technology

Octopus Energy and National Grid ESO have conducted the first successful integration of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in Great Britain.

UK Government Announces Funding to Promote Autonomous Vehicle Rollout

The government has unveiled plans, backed by 100 million GBP in funding, to rollout autonomous vehicles in the UK by 2025.

Scotland: Autonomous Shuttle Deployed at Inverness Campus

Scotland's first autonomous vehicle passenger service is being piloted at Inverness Campus using a Navya Autonom shuttle.

Ford Trials Headlight Technology to Project Directions on to the Road

Ford is trialling new headlight technology that projects directions, speed limits and weather information onto the road ahead.

Who's Driving Autonomous Vehicle Policy?

The Charge: EVs Are Over-Hyped – But What's the Verdict?

Although electric vehicles are often seen as a simple solution for reducing emissions from transport, this hype is arguably not the reality.

UK Government Publishes Transport Decarbonisation Update

The UK government has published an update on its Transport Decarbonisation Plan, outlining its commitments to reducing GHG emissions.

London Fire Brigade to Trial Hybrid-Electric Fire Engine

London Fire Brigade is working with Emergency One to deploy the UK's first hybrid-electric fire engine, the ZEPA1.

TIER e-Scooters to Pilot ‘Parrot’ IoT Module in London

TIER has announced that it will pilot its latest Internet of Things (IoT) module, 'Parrot' on 60 e-scooters in London.  

Nearly Half of English Local Authorities Unprepared for Electric Vehicle Transition, Geotab Reports

Geotab has unveiled a new report examining progress amongst local authorities in England making the transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs).

UK Government Commits to Aerospace Innovations at Farnborough Airshow

The UK Business Secretary has announced £273m for low-carbon aerospace innovation, including solar powered aircraft and medical drones.