Latest United Kingdom News
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Loganair Partners with Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Manufacturer
Regional airline, Loganair has formed an exclusive partnership with Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer, Heart Aerospace.
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Third Hybrid Ferry Joins Uber Boat Fleet in London
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has launched its third hybrid passenger ferry on the River Thames in London, UK.
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Cameras to Automatically Detect Distracted Drivers in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is trialling the use of cameras that automatically detect distracted drivers.
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UK: Amazon Commences Electric Cargo Bike Deliveries in Norwich
Amazon has opened a micromobility hub in Norwich, Norfolk to complete last-mile deliveries with electric cargo bikes.
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Ecojet to Procure 22 Hydrogen-Electric Engines from ZeroAvia
At Farnborough International Airshow, Ecojet signed an agreement to purchase 22 ZA2000 hydrogen-electric engines from ZeroAvia.
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UK: Voi Launches 100 e-Bikes in Oxford
Voi is deploying a fleet of 100 shared e-bikes Oxford, UK. These vehicles will join the Voi e-scooters already operational in the city.
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Coventry University Develops New Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
Researchers at Coventry University have led the development of new standards for remotely monitoring autonomous vehicles in the UK.
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900 e-Bikes Added to London's Santander Cycle Hire Scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has expanded its Santander Cycle Hire Scheme, with an additional 900 e-bikes now available for hire.
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New Transport Secretary Looks to Overhaul UK Transport
Louise Haigh has been appointed the UK's new Transport Secretary, promising to "deliver the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation."
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Electric High-Speed Ferry Unveiled for Isle of Wight Route
Red Funnel and Artemis Technologies have unveiled a zero-emission high-speed ferry for the south coast Isle of Wight route.
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Avanti West Coast Partners with Cumbrian Cycle Shop
Avanti West Coast has announced it has partnered with Cumbrian cycle shop, Arragon's Cycles, to launch a new e-bike hire service at Penrith.
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UK: Automated Vehicle Act Receives Royal Assent
The UK government's Automated Vehicle (AV) Act has officially become law after receiving the required Royal Assent on Monday 20 May.
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Automated Vehicles Bill Returns to House of Lords
The Automated Vehicles Bill has returned to the House of Lords for a final round of amendments.
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AECOM and Arup to Deliver UK National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade
An AECOM-Arup joint venture has been appointed as a design and consenting service partner for the UK National Grid’s upgrade programme.
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DFDS Battery Vessels to Set Sail on the English Channel
DFDS has announced that it will deploy two battery-powered vessels in the Eastern Channel by 2030.
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Wayve Secures over $1 Billion to Develop AI for Self-Driving Vehicles
UK company, Wayve has secured a record investment of over 1 billion GBP to develop AI technology for self-driving vehicles.
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UK Government Confirms New SAF Targets
The government has confirmed a new set of targets as part of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate.
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Blink Charging UK Teams up with Evri for EV Charging Hub in Rugby
Blink Charging UK has announced that it has been working with Evri to install a new EV Charging Hub at its sorting centre in Rugby.
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UK: £8 Million Funding Boost for Smarter Boats
Maritime Minister Lord Davies has announced an 8 million GBP funding boost for modern maritime technology.
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UK: Government Announces £1.3 Million TRIG Competition
The government has launched a 1.3 million GBP competition to encourage new transport projects in the latest round of the UK's TRIG programme…
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UK Universities Establish Network for Safe Rollout of Self-Driving Cars
The universities of Surrey, the West of England and Bristol are collaborating to aid the safe rollout of self-driving vehicles in the UK.
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UK Government Backs New Green International Shipping Routes
The Government has launched a bidding process for a series of studies aiming to determine the feasibility of decarbonised shipping routes.
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Ordnance Survey Releases OS Multi-Modal Routing Network
Ordnance Survey (OS) has released a new offering for the multi-modal routing of people and goods in Great Britain.
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IPPR: "Stop Treating Transport as a Culture War and Deliver on People's Priorities"
IPPR has published survey results demonstrating that people view public transport as more important than having a car, a phone or internet.