Latest United Kingdom News
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UK: Uber Eats and Zoomo to Launch E-moped Scheme
Electric bike manufacturer, Zoomo, has announced a partnership with online food delivery company, Uber Eats.
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UK Government Funding to Deploy Zero-Emission Trucks
The UK government is investing 200 million GBP in deploying an additional 370 zero-emission trucks across the nation.
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UK Projects to Study Self-Driving Mass Transit Solutions
Six projects have been awarded a share of 1.3 million GBP to study the feasibility of self-driving mass transit solutions.
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UK Government Unveils Plan to Combat 'Anti-Car Measures'
The UK government has unveiled a new long-term plan to combat 'anti-car measures' such as 20mph speed limits and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.
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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.