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Fleet demand for new vans surges | Concern over electric market share

Fully electric LCVs registered in March accounted for just 5.5% of the market, according to new figures from the SMMT.

Updated: Transport minister meets Zero Emission Van Plan members

Transport minister Anthony Browne has met members of the Zero Emission Van Plan to discuss challenges around the adoption of electric vans.

Department for Transport 3 Apr

Government to commission study into headlight glare

The Government has decided to commission a study into drivers being dazzled by headlights in response to an online petition about the issue.

Department for Transport 2 Apr

Breakdown and recovery industry urged to work together to improve safety

Study into red flashing warning lights on breakdown and recovery vehicles concludes there is no evidence they result in any change in driver behaviour.

breakdown and recovery 2 Apr

Plan to drive adoption of hydrogen farming and construction vehicles

Plans to encourage fleets to use tractors, diggers and forklifts powered by hydrogen have been published by the Government.

Alternative fuels 27 Mar

Transport infrastructure plan includes zero emissions ambition by 2045

The strategic transport plan also to aims to support efforts to reduce car dependency.

Department for Transport 26 Mar

Self-driving delivery boats to shift focus from road to water

A self-driving parcel delivery boat is among 41 projects to win a share of £1.8 million Government funding.

connected and autonomous vehicles 22 Mar

Threat of tariffs on Chinese EVs if government subsidies proven

The UK could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles if they are found to have benefited from large state subsidies.

Electric vehicles 20 Mar

High-risk roads receive funding boost

The Department for Transport has earmarked £38.3 million to improve the safety of 17 of the most high-risk roads in England.

Department for Transport 19 Mar

Pothole repair bill hits £16.3bn | Half of roads 15 years from failure

The majority of local roads are 15 years from structural failure, with councils facing a shortfall of £16.3 billion to fix carriageways plagued by potholes.

potholes 19 Mar

Pedestrians cross the road outside Tooting Bec station with 20mph speed limit

Rules for 20mph zones and low traffic neighbourhoods strengthened

Government also announces consultation to remove councils' access to DVLA data to enforce schemes by camera.

Department for Transport 18 Mar

Charge point grant for EV drivers without driveways

DfT widens access to charge point grant, confirms £185m EV infrastructure funding to councils and launches forum for Government and charging industry.

Charging & infrastructure 18 Mar

Election risks delaying deployment of self-driving vehicles

Parliament urged to back the Automated Vehicles Bill to ensure its swift passage into law so self-driving technology can be deployed sooner rather than later.

connected and autonomous vehicles 14 Mar

Delays on England’s most important roads ‘increasing’

Drivers are being delayed for longer and travelling at slower speeds, according to new figures published by the Department for Transport.

National Highways 8 Mar

Fleets share £3.6m to deliver 10,500 workplace EV charge points

In terms of regional distribution, the south-east had the highest uptake, while Wales and Northern Ireland had the lowest.

Charging & infrastructure 6 Mar

Truck stops to be upgraded thanks to £16.5m investment

Industry and Government are jointly investing £16.5 million to improve 38 HGV rest areas across England.

Department for Transport 4 Mar

Drivers call for rules to regulate LED lights

Drivers are calling for tighter rules on LED headlights which focus on their height, brightness and have automatic levelling to protect other drivers.

Department for Transport 28 Feb