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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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

HumanForest to Launch UK’s First Fleet of Shared E-Mopeds

HumanForest, a sustainable micromobility firm, will be launching the UK’s first fleet of shared electric mopeds in London next month.

Ticketing Comes to UK Bus Checker after 10 Years

Aerospace Technology Institute Liquid Hydrogen Concept Aircraft Unveiled

Passengers could fly anywhere in the world with no carbon emissions on board a concept aircraft unveiled by the Aerospace Technology Institu…

Zipcar Calls on London to Speed up Expansion of Rapid Charging Points

The UK’s largest car-sharing club, Zipcar, is urging London to accelerate the expansion of the city’s rapid electric charging points.

Bird e-Scooter UK Trials Extended to 2022 as Local Demand Climbs

Bird shared e-scooters will continue to help meet the sustainable transportation needs of riders in the UK into 2022.

London to Intensify Efforts to Achieve Vision Zero

TfL to introduce tougher measures and a 20mph speed limit on 220km of their roads by 2024 to try to eliminate deaths and serious injuries.

Vertical Aerospace & Ferrovial to Create Network of 25 UK Vertiports

Vertical Aerospace has announced an agreement with Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure operator, to cooperate on creating a network o…

West Midlands Gigafactory to Secure Britain's Electric Automotive Future

West Midlands Gigafactory has today unveiled further plans to develop the UK’s largest battery Gigafactory.

Drivers Urged to Check Their Vehicle Ahead of ULEZ Expansion

With a week to go until the ULEZ expands, TfL is urging drivers to use its online vehicle checker to make sure they don't get caught out.

Autonomous Mass Transit System Heralds New Age of Urban Transport

A world-first driverless, zero-emission mass transit technology, launched by UK-start up Urban.MASS, will revolutionise urban mobility.

Cheshire East to Launch ‘On-Demand’ Rural Bus Service

Cheshire East is partnering with Via, the leader in TransitTech, to launch an on-demand rural bus service to help reduce social isolation.

Camden Joins London’s Rental e-Scooter Trial

E-scooters will be available to rent in Camden from Monday 27 September, joining the nine other boroughs involved in the trial.

HumanForest Launches New e-Bikes in London

HumanForest celebrates the launch of its e-bikes on the roads of London with the ambition to promote happier, healthier lifestyles in the ca…

Q-Free Cycling Safety Solution Deployed in Glasgow

Q-Free has announced a four-year agreement with the City of Glasgow, Scotland to supply and install cycle detection equipment and associated…

Fully Charged Opens UK’s Largest eBike Service Centre

Fully Charged has launched the UK’s largest eBike service centre, underneath the railway arches in the capital's London Bridge.

Project Endeavour Concludes with Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Rides in London

As a part of the conclusion of Project Endeavour, more than 100 members of the public can schedule demonstration rides in Oxbotica’s vehicle…

InstaVolt Installs New Rapid Charging Units, Halving EV Charging Time

InstaVolt has announced the installation of its fastest charger units yet, which can add over 100 miles of range in just 15 minutes.

Gaist and TRL Bring National Digital Twin of UK Roads a Step Closer

A collaboration between TRL and Gaist will accelerate the development of a national ‘digital twin’ of UK roads.