Latest United Kingdom News
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UK: Updated Mandates Ban New Diesel and Petrol Cars from 2035
The UK government has released a plan for ensuring all new vehicles are zero-emission at tailpipe by 2035.
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evolvAD to Test Autonomous Nissan LEAF Vehicles on Complex UK Roads
evolvAD, a UK government-funded project to deploy autonomous Nissan vehicles on residential and rural roads is officially underway.
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Second Phase of E-scooter Trial Launches in London
Transport for London and London Councils have launched the second phase of London’s shared e-scooter trial, operated by Dott, Lime and Voi.
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UK Funding to Advance the Development of Self-Driving Vehicles
The UK government has granted 18.5 million GBP to 13 projects focussed on improving the safety and security of self-driving vehicles.
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UK Transport Committee Calls for Regulations on Self-Driving Vehicles
The UK Transport Committee has published a report on the future of self-driving vehicles and the required laws and regulations for their use…
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Uber Boat by Thames Clipper Launches Hybrid High-Speed Ferry in London
Uber Boat by Thames Clipper has launched Europe's first hybrid high-speed passenger ferry in on the river Thames in London, UK.
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UK: ZEVI Funding to Help Decarbonise Maritime Transport
The UK government has awarded £80 million in Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure (ZEVI) funding to help decarbonise the maritime sector.…
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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.
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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…
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.