Latest United Kingdom News
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UK Updates Highway Code for Self-Driving Vehicles
The UK government has confirmed changes to The Highway Code to address the introduction of 'self-driving' vehicles on British roads.
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UK Government Awards £1.95 Million for Future Transport Projects
The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded 1.95 million GBP in funding to future transport projects in the UK.
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InstaVolt Launches Its Largest EV Hub as Part of Infrastructure Expansion
Leading EV charge point supplier, InstaVolt, has launched one of the UK’s largest EV charging hubs in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
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Urban-Air Port and Leeds Airport to Develop Aerial Vehicle Hub
Urban-Air Port has partnered with Leeds Bradford Airport to develop an unmanned and manned aerial vehicle hub.
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All Aboard for Launch of New Via-Powered On-Demand Bus Service near Swaffham
Via's technology powers the new public flexibus+, allowing residents and visitors in Swaffham, England, to conveniently book an affordable r…
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UK Government Commits £1.6 Billion to Expand EV Charging Network
The UK government has committed 1.6 billion GBP to boost the nation's electric vehicle (EV) charging network.
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Autonomous Shuttle Launched at Birmingham Airport
Solihull Council has launched an electric autonomous shuttle to operate at six week trial at Birmingham Airport.
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e-Bike Charging Introduced at UK Rail Stations
Bikeep has worked with APCOA Parking and Govia Thameslink Railway to introduce its e-bike charging and storage solution to UK rail stations.…
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Scottish Government Provides £825,000 for e-Bike Projects
The Scottish Government has provided funding for 36 e-bike projects across Scotland to promote greener travel.
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Uber Partners with London Boroughs to Install EV Chargers
Uber has partnered with three London boroughs to install over 700 new electric-vehicle (EV) chargers across north and east London.
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Pedestrian Priority Traffic Signals Successful in London
TfL data has revealed that pedestrian priority traffic signals made journeys on foot quicker, with virtually no impact on traffic.
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UK Introduces Additional e-Scooter Trial Requirements from April 2022
The Department for Transport (DfT) has introduced new requirements for the UK e-scooter trials that will come into effect from 1 April 2022.
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Voi Redesigns Parking Racks with the Royal National Institute of Blind People
Voi has collaborated with RNIB to redesign their e-scooter parking racks to reduce street hazards for vulnerable pedestrians.
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UK Transport Committee Calls for New National Road Pricing Scheme
The UK Transport Committee has highlighted the need for a road pricing system to maintain the link between motoring taxation and road usage.…
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London e-Scooter Operators to Develop a Universal Warning Sound
London's e-scooter operators have announced a partnership to develop a universal warning sound to alert road users of e-scooters.
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UK Government Backs Britishvolt Gigafactory for Electric Vehicle Batteries
Britishvolt has secured 100 million GBP in government funding though the Automotive Transformation Fund for its UK gigafactory.
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Decoding the Highway Code Changes with Data Insights
How will the Highway Code updates impact the road network? Combining data insights will enable an in-depth understanding of road space use o…
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Uber Boat to Launch Hybrid High-Speed Passenger Ferries in London
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is set to launch the UK’s first hybrid high speed passenger ferries as part of their net zero strategy.
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Skyports Grows Its UK Vertiport Network with the Acquisition of a London Heliport
Skyports has announced its acquisition of a heliport located in East London, and only minutes away from Canary Wharf financial district.
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HumanForest and Deliveroo Partner in London
HumanForest has partnered with Deliveroo to offer riders an exclusive e-bike payment model to boost sustainable food delivery in London.
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Shell Replaces Fuel Pumps with Charge Points at First UK EV Hub
Shell has opened its first UK EV charging hub in Fulham, where existing petrol and diesel pumps have been replaced with ultra-rapid charge p…
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UK Government to Pause Rollout of Smart Motorways
The UK government are pausing the rollout of new smart motorway schemes until they can review 5 years of safety data.
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TfL Reports Record-Breaking Number of Cycle Hires
TfL's cycle hire programme saw the highest ever use of Santander Cycles in 2021, with more than 10,900,000 hires made throughout the year.
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Veolia Announces Its First Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Plant in UK
Leading resource management company Veolia has announced its first electric vehicle battery recycling facility in the UK.