Latest From Smart Transport
- Latest news16 Jul
German competition regulator launches electric vehicle charging industry investigation
The Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s market competition regulator, has launched a sector inquiry into public electric vehicle charging infrastructure following complaints on prices and reliability.
- Latest news16 Jul
Honda to jointly develop electric vehicle batteries with Chinese manufacturer
Honda and CATL, the Chinese battery manufacturer, have signed an agreement to develop technology for its next generation of electric vehicles (EV).
- Reports16 Jul
Unlocking the electric trucking in the EU: recharging in cities
This Transport and Environment report has identified 173 cities and urban areas where chargers are needed in 2030 to put Europe’s road freight on a path to zero emissions.
- Latest news16 Jul
City e-truck charging can cut road freight emissions by a fifth, says Transport and Environment
The EU could cut truck carbon pollution by over a fifth (22%) in a decade by requiring its main cities to have electric truck charging infrastructure, according to a new Transport & Environment report.
- Latest news15 Jul
UK transport activity recovers to 84% of pre-Covid 19 levels, reports Geotab
The UK’s transport sector activity has recovered to 84% of its pre-Covid-19 lockdown baseline, according to telematics data from Geotab and Webfleet Solutions.
- Policy15 Jul
Decarbonisation of transport - Welsh Parliament EIS Committee
The Senedd’s Economy, Infrastructure and Skills (EIS) Committee examines whether Welsh Government targets for decarbonisation are realistic or overambitious.
- Latest news15 Jul
Welsh Covid-19 recovery plans offer an opportunity to drive decarbonisation
Wales cannot afford to miss the chance for a culture shift in the way people travel, according to the Senedd’s Economy, Infrastructure and Skills (EIS) Committee.
- Latest news15 Jul
Wales to make face coverings mandatory on public transport
Face coverings will become compulsory for everyone travelling on public transport and in taxis in Wales from July 27.
- Opinion15 Jul
Calling time on rush hour in a post-pandemic world
Joe Seymour, AECOM’s Head of Streets and Traffic, explores the shift in travel and how the industry should address it.
- Latest news15 Jul
Local authorities lose out on £885m in parking charges due to Covid-19 lockdown
The AA has calculated that local authorities across England may have lost out on up to £885 million from parking charges due to lockdown and fee suspensions.
- Latest news15 Jul
UK in top 10 most expensive countries for home charging EVs
A new study by Uswitch has shown that the UK is in the top 10 most expensive countries for home charging electric vehicles (EV), at an average cost of £310 a year.
- Latest news15 Jul
Transport for the North appoints integrated and smart travel director
Transport for the North (TfN) has appointed Jeremy Acklam as the new director for its integrated and smart travel (IST) programme.
- Latest news14 Jul
Government relaxes legislation to boost renewable energy battery storage projects
BEIS is to relax planning legislation to make it easier to construct large batteries to store renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the UK.
- Reports14 Jul
Financing climate action with positive social impact - how banking can support the just transition in the UK
This report from LSE Grantham Research Institute, the climate change research group, looks at recommendations for the Government to help support a green recovery with the help of the banking and finance sector.
- Latest news14 Jul
Net Zero investment bank needed to help fund green recovery, says climate research group
LSE Grantham Research Institute, the climate change research group, is recommending the creation of a UK National Investment Bank with an explicit sustainability mandate.
Top Stories from Smart Transport
Local authorities lose out on £885m in parking charges due to Covid-19 lockdown
The AA has calculated that local authorities across England may have lost out on up to £885 million from parking charges due to lockdown and fee suspensions.
EU to fund £18m worth of climate and urban mobility innovation projects
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has set out almost £18 million in funding for climate, energy and urban mobility projects under its Crisis Response Initiative.
Smart Transport members work with DfT to shape decarbonisation plans
Members of Smart Transport have joined the Department for Transport's (DfT) new board of high-profile expert stakeholders to help guide and shape the Government's transport decarbonisation plan.
UK in top 10 most expensive countries for home charging EVs
A new study by Uswitch has shown that the UK is in the top 10 most expensive countries for home charging electric vehicles (EV), at an average cost of £310 a year.
London in lockdown sees air quality improve by up to 50%
New research by Environmental Defence Fund Europe (EDFE) and Global Action Plan has found up to a 50% drop in pollution during rush hour near Park Lane and double digit improvements in other commuter hotspots in London.
Two-thirds no longer comfortable commuting via public transport
As the Covid-19 lockdown continues to ease, a survey of more than 2,000 UK adults has found 65% do not feel comfortable commuting to work via public transport.
The Smart Transport webinar programme: Watch 18 presentations from industry experts
Smart Transport hosted a series of six free webinars between April 8 and May 21 offering access to nearly 20 presentations and hours of content and Q&As from experts on the future of mobility.
