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Technology trials aim to cut congestion for fleets

Technology trials aimed at improving driving conditions and reducing the time fleets spend in traffic jams will receive a share of £1.5m Government funding.

19 Feb

Petrol and diesel new car ban could start in 2032

A planned ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans, as well as hybrids, could start as early as 2032, the transport secretary Grant Shapps has said.

13 Feb

Hybrids included in earlier petrol and diesel ban

The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles will be brought forward to 2035 and will now include hybrids, the Prime Minister will announce today (Tuesday February 4).

4 Feb

EV charge point funding doubled to £10m

Funding increased and plan to give drivers real-time information about places to charge their electric car revealed.

21 Jan

EV registrations triple in Q3

Newly published Vehicle Licensing Statistics have revealed that the number of electric cars has more than tripled in Q3 compared to the same period in 2018, increasing by 234%

20 Dec

BVRLA monitoring scheme to mitigate risk of vehicle terrorism

The Rental Vehicle Security Scheme, launched in December 2018, was introduced by the Department for Transport to help mitigate the risk of vehicle terrorism.

6 Nov

Green number plates to identify zero emission cars

The Government has launched a consultation on introducing green number plates for zero emission cars.

22 Oct

Government wants full decarbonisation of transport sector

The Government says there is a need to go “further and faster” to reduce transport emissions to reach its net zero emissions target by 2050.

16 Oct

Could EVs allow motorway speed limit rise to 80mph?

The Government says previous concerns over the impact an increase would have on pollution could need revisiting with a rise in electric vehicles (EVs).

7 Oct

Defective brakes ‘leading cause’ of road accidents

Data from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveals that defective brakes contributed to a total of 3,894 accidents from 2013 to 2018.

3 Oct

UK road casualty statistics labelled ‘disgraceful’

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced there were 1,784 reported road deaths in 2018, compared to 1,793 reported in 2017 – a 1% fall.

27 Sep

Competition for transport tech start-up funding

Innovative and tech-focused transport start-ups are invited to bid for a share of £960,000 in Department for Transport (DfT) funding.

25 Sep

MPs want ban on pavement parking

MPs on the Transport Committee have called for an outright ban on pavement parking across England and criticised the DfT for failing to take action.

10 Sep

Government announces funding to double rapid charge points

The first £70m of funding will create 3,000 new rapid charge points, more than doubling the number of rapid charge points across the UK by 2024.

10 Sep

Worst drivers in Britain revealed

Britain’s worst drivers have been revealed, with Halifax having the most motorists with penalty points on their licence, according to exclusive research by Vantage Leasing.

3 Sep