Latest United Kingdom News

UK's Largest Public EV Charging Hub Opens in Birmingham

The EV Network and bp pulse have opened the UK’s largest public EV charging facility at the NEC Birmingham.

Amazon Rolls Out E-cargo Bike Delivery Fleet in Scotland

Amazon has expanded its rollout of e-cargo delivery bikes to Scotland, following the launch of its fleets in London and Manchester last year…

UK DfT Introduces Revenue Certainty Scheme for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The UK government has introduced a revenue certainty scheme to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

UK Department for Transport Publishes MaaS Code of Practice

The UK government's Department for Transport (DfT) has published a new code of practice for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS).

ULEZ Expands to Greater London

From 29 August, London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has expanded city-wide to help improve air quality across the UK capital.

UK: Durham Launches EV Charging Trial for Homes without Driveways

Durham County Council has launched a pilot scheme to allow people without a driveway to charge their electric vehicles (EV) at home. 

Royal Mail and Skyports Launch Drone Deliveries in Orkney

Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have announced the launch of the Orkney I-Port drone delivery project.

BT Group Looks to Repurpose Street Cabinets into EV Chargers

BT Group's start-up, Etc. will conduct technical pilots to assess the viability of repurposing its street cabinets into EV chargers.

Over 50 Organisations Call on UK Prime Minister to Legalise E-scooters

Over 50 organisations in the UK have written a joint letter to Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak calling for e-scooter legalisation. 

World's First 100% SAF Transatlantic Flight to Take-Off in November

Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have announced that the world’s first 100% SAF transatlantic flight is set to take off on 28 November.

UK: DfT Contracts TRL and WMG to Recommend Future E-Scooter Requirements

The Department for Transport has contracted TRL and WMG to provide recommendations on future technical requirements for e-scooters in the UK…

Redbridge: Siemens and ubitricity Win Contract to Expand EV Network

Redbridge Council has chosen Siemens and ubitricity to expand the borough's electric vehicle charging network with lamp post charge points.

UK: New Research Published into Public Perception of Self-Driving Vehicles

The DfT and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles have published research into how people view self-driving vehicles.

UK: Amey and Finboot to Trial Blockchain Technology in Rail

Amey and technology company Finboot are partnering to deploy blockchain technology to improve rail possession planning in the UK.

Transport for West Midlands Advances Development of MaaS App

Transport for West Midlands has selected FOD Mobility Group to help design and develop a new mobility as a service (MaaS) app for the region…

TIER to Take Over Micromobility Services in Bristol and Bath

TIER has been selected by the West of England Combined Authority to take over shared micromobility services in Bristol and Bath.

Ferrovial and Milligan to Identify Sites for UK Vertiports

Ferrovial has partnered with Milligan to identify and develop vertiport sites in the UK for urban air mobility operations.

UK: Marine Charging Infrastructure to Be Installed across South Coast

The University of Plymouth is part of a consortium that has secured funding to deliver marine charging infrastructure across the south coast…

Manchester: Construction Begins on Ancoats Mobility Hub

Construction is now underway on the UK's first 'mobility hub' in Ancoats, Manchester, which aims to take parked cars off local roads.

The Future of E-scooters: Oui ou Non?

Following the referendum in Paris, the future of micromobility is a hot topic, with cities considering the safety credentials of e-scooters.

UK Research Explores How Pedestrians React to Digital Faces on Autonomous Cars

The University of Nottingham has completed a study investigating how visual displays help autonomous cars communicate with pedestrians.

UK: Imperium Drive Launches Fetch Car Rental Service with Remote Driving Technology

Imperium Drive has launched its Fetch car rental service in Milton Keynes, using remote driving technology to deliver vehicles to customers.

TIER Demonstrates Pavement Riding Detection on London E-scooters

UK Research Reveals Noise Pollution Potential of eVTOLs

Researchers have measured the effects of the ground on propeller noise, revealing that eVTOLs may cause significant noise pollution.