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North Northamptonshire boosts on-street EV charging infrastructure

North Northamptonshire Council is planning to install up to 80 new on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging points for use from early next year.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 28 Oct

Rapid Response automates licence checking with DAVIS

Rapid Response Medical Group has switched to automated licence checking using DAVIS from Licence Check.

Licence Check 7 Sep

Hybrid motorcycles join Northamptonshire Police’s fleet

Northamptonshire Police has taken delivery of a new fleet of hybrid motorcycles, to be used by neighbourhood policing teams.

police 7 Sep

Mer and Joju boost EV charging in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Mer and Joju Charging are supporting Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council with the roll out of new EV charging infrastructure.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 2 Sep

Cities fail to use £250m fund to install public EV charge points

Metro Mayors in nine major UK cities fail to spend share of £250m charge point fund as new DfT data shows the number of public devices across the UK.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 21 Jul

Half of local authorities “unprepared” for EV fleet transition

An “alarming” lack of investment and awareness by local authorities regarding the country’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has been unveiled in a new report.

14 Jul

MaaS trials prove promising in the West Midlands

The West Midlands is becoming a testbed for future mobility solutions as it seeks to implement its own strategy for reducing congestion and emissions.

Fleet200 insight 7 Jul

On-street charger rollout “inconsistent”

The rollout of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by local authorities has been branded “inconsistent” in a new report.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 7 Jul

Swarco eVolt launches E.Connect electric vehicle charging network

Swarco to install and manage EV charge points in Cornwall

Cornwall Council has awarded a contract to Swarco Smart Charging to supply, install, maintain, and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging points throughout the county.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 22 Jun

Metro Mayors failing to support EV infrastructure

The UK’s nine Metro Mayors are being accused of not using available funds to support the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 23 Mar

More than half of councils yet to start EV fleet transition

More than half of UK councils have no electric vehicle (EV) transition strategy planned or have transition strategies planned but not started.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 11 Jan

E-scooter trial identifies road safety risks

A fleet of Dott e-scooters have been used to identify road safety risks in cities.

7 Dec

Parking ticket being placed on car windscreen

Durham County Council hands out the most parking tickets in 2021

Durham County Council was found to have handed out more than 41,591 parking tickets this year so far, and 64,563 in the past 12 months.

fines and penalties 16 Nov

Half of UK councils spent nothing on EV charging infrastructure this year

A freedom of information request has revealed that 52% of UK councils made no investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure last year.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 29 Oct

Coronavirus affects Council parking profits

Councils in England recorded a 4.6% reduction in profits from parking in 2019-20, according to figures obtained by the RAC Foundations.

parking 26 Jan

Air quality measures should not rely on Euro 6, according to AIR alliance

Local Authorities are being urged to consider real-world emissions, rather than Euro standards, to improve air quality.

28 Jun

Councils want additional fuel and motoring tax spent on local roads

More than £400 million extra each year could be spent on local roads if funding mirrored rising income in fuel and motoring taxes, the LGA has claimed.

16 Oct