Latest United Kingdom News
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London Air Quality Improves Following First Year of Expanded ULEZ
New evidence indicates that air quality has improved across London following the first year of the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
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Forest E-Bikes Integrate with Bolt App in London
Bolt has partnered with Forest to enable users in London to rent any of Forest’s 15,000 e-bikes through the Bolt app.
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UK: DfT Extends EV Grant for Businesses
The DfT has announced a year-long extension to its Plug-in van grant in order to aid businesses in their transition to electric alternatives…
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UK: TfL Begins Electric Construction Vehicle Trial
Transport for London (TfL) has begun a new trial scheme to utilise electric construction vehicles in works at Redcliffe Gardens.
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Yutong & Pelican to Launch Zero Emission Truck Range in the UK
Yutong has announced the intention to launch a brand-new electric truck for the UK market in Q2 of 2025.
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UK Civil Aviation Authority Expands Hydrogen Challenge
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced the extension and expansion of its Hydrogen Challenge with the launch of a second phase.
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UK: Academics Use Machine Learning to Improve AV Test Simulators
The Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering and Physical Sciences is using machine learning technology to improve AV testing simulators…
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Greater Manchester's Bee Network Enables More People to Walk or Cycle
The Active Travel Annual Report has highlighted a shift in travel habits across Greater Manchester, with more people walking and cycling.
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UK: £200 Million in Transport Funding Pledged for East Midlands
The Department for Transport (DfT) has pledged nearly 200 million GBP for the improvement of public transport in the East Midlands.
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Trust in ADAS Reported to Rise as Automated Vehicles Near UK Roads
Confidence in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is growing among UK motorists, according to a survey by Venson Automotive Solutions.
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Oxa to Provide Autonomous Vehicle Platform for Sunderland Bus Project
The SAMS initiative has announced a partnership with Oxa to bring its autonomous vehicle platform to the city's self-driving project.
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UK to Launch Digital Driving Licence and New GOV.UK Wallet
The UK government is launching the GOV.UK Wallet and App to simplify access to official documents, including digital driving licences.
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UK: £30 Million Funding for Decarbonisation & Coastal Economies
The Department for Transport has announced £30 million in funding to aid decarbonisation and boost coastal economies across the UK.
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TfL Confirms April Opening Date for Silvertown Tunnel
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the new Silvertown Tunnel is set to open on 7 April 2025.
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Skyports and Bicester Motion Break Ground on UK Vertiport
Skyports Infrastructure and Bicester Motion have broken ground on the United Kingdom's first vertiport testbed in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
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UK: National Audit Office Publishes Review on Chargepoint Rollout
The National Audit Office has published a new review concerning the ongoing rollout of electric vehicle chargepoints across the UK.
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London Congestion Charge and ULEZ Rules at Christmas
As Christmas approaches, drivers in London should be aware of changes to the city's emission zone rules, including ULEZ.
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99 E-Scooters Seized in Derbyshire Crackdown
Derbyshire Constabulary has seized 99 illegally modified e-scooters in a recent crackdown across the county.
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UK: Jet Zero Taskforce Launched to Tackle Sustainable Aviation
A new, dynamic focus group has been formed to tackle rising aviation emissions in the United Kingdom.
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UK: New Government Guidelines to Improve School Runs
The UK Government has published new guidelines outlining how school runs can become safer, greener and healthier.
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£43 Million Investment to Improve UK Truckstops
UK lorry drivers will benefit from upgraded roadside facilities thanks to a 43 million GBP investment from the DfT and industry partners.
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UK Projects to Improve Rural Transport
The UK government has awarded 1.2 million GBP to eight projects aimed at improving transport in rural communities.
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UK: Streetwise Technology Awarded TRIG Grant to Advance Pedestrian Safety
Streetwise Technology has been awarded the Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) by the UK Department for Transport (DfT).
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UK: DfT Announces Plans to Modernise UK Airspace
The DfT has announced new plans to modernise UK airspace design in what is expected to be the largest shift in its history.