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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.

HumanForest Launches London's First Shared e-Moped Fleet

HumanForest has launched London's first shared electric moped trial, targeting delivery drivers as ICE mopeds are hugely popular in the city…

UK: EV Charging Points Installed at Network Rail Stations

Network Rail has partnered with APCOA and Compleo to install 450 electric vehicle (EV) charging points at UK railway stations. 

Europe’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Opens in Oxford

Pivot Power has opened Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub at Oxford’s Redbridge Park and Ride.

TfGM Partners with SkedGo on MaaS Initiative

MaaS provider SkedGo will collaborate with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to help ease city congestion and encourage public transpo…

Amazon Launches UK e-Cargo Bike Delivery Hub

Amazon has launched its first UK micromobility hub for e-cargo bikes, which will carry out more sustainable deliveries across Central London…

TfL Completes 5km Cycleway in West London

TfL has completed major improvements on the roads around Hammersmith  gyratory, unlocking a 5km cycleway from Kew Bridge to Hammersmith.

Direction of Travel - Integrating e-Scooters in Urban Transport

e-Scooters offer a sustainable urban mobility solution that should be safely integrated into the UK's current transport network.

UK: Autonomous Shuttles Provide Rural Transport at Alnwick Castle

Aurrigo has trialed two autonomous shuttles at Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Gardens as part of a new study led by the CCAV and BritainThinks.

Air Nostrum Reserves Airlander 10 Hybrid Aircraft from HAV

Air Nostrum Group has signed an aircraft reservation agreement with Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) for ten Airlander 10 hybrid aircraft.

Bolt Car Clubs Offer an Alternative to Private Cars

At Global Mobility Call, Paul Álvarez Gentles, Madrid Regional Manager of Bolt, presented the potential of car clubs to replace private cars…

InstaVolt Secures £110m of Debt Funding to Accelerate Investment into EV Charging Infrastructure

InstaVolt has received £110m in senior debt financing to continue its significant expansion of rapid EV charging infrastructure throughout t…

Scotland Commits £30m to Support Zero Emission Transport

The Scottish Government is providing over 30 million GBP in funding in 2022 to accelerate Scotland's shift to zero emission vehicle transpor…

Mayor of London Proposes Expansion of ULEZ

A consultation has been launched on plans to expand London's ULEZ to Greater London to help improve air quality in the UK capital.

Vatenfall to Develop Hydrogen-Producing Offshore Wind Turbine

Vattenfall has been awarded 9.3 million GBP from the UK government to develop the world’s first hydrogen-producing offshore wind turbine.

UK Government Assumes International Transport Forum Presidency

The UK government is assuming the presidency of the International Transport Forum to provide cleaner, safer transportation.

UK Aims to Deliver World's First Net-Zero Transatlantic Flight in 2023

The UK government has announced plans to deliver the world's first net-zero emissions transatlantic flight in 2023.

UK Government to Fund Zero-Emission Road Freight Programme

Over 200 million GBP in UK government funding will be invested in a zero-emission road freight trial programme.