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Latest news 10 Dec 2019
OC&C Global report reveals shift in attitudes to EVs
Sixty-nine per cent of UK consumers considering buying an electric/hybrid vehicle.
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Latest news 10 Dec 2019
First ISO drone safety standards published
Use of air drones expected to ‘rapidly accelerate’ thanks to new safety standards from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
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Latest news 4 Dec 2019
Air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers find connection between exposure to air pollution, Alzheimer’s-like brain changes, and worsening memory.
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Latest news 4 Dec 2019
Volkswagen and Tesco free EV charging network hits 100 stores
VW, Tesco and Pod Point initiative aims to install around 2,400 charging points for electric vehicles.
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Latest news 3 Dec 2019
Only 23% of UK adults support deliveries by drone
Less than a quarter (23%) of adults are in favour of deliveries by drones according to new research by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
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Latest news 3 Dec 2019
New London electric van sharing scheme for business
A new electric van sharing service, which is free of charge for eligible small businesses, has been launched in Brixton to tackle high pollution levels.
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Latest news 3 Dec 2019
TfGM trials MaaS technology to encourage shared and active travel
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is using a bespoke app from Fleetondemand to encourage shared and active travel in the city as part of the EU-funded IMOVE project.
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Latest news 3 Dec 2019
Road pricing and free public transport essential to tackle climate emergency
Eco Levy for driving in urban areas and local fare-free public transport among measures needed to tackle the climate emergency, says a report published by Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and Transport for Quality of Life (TfQL).
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Latest news 3 Dec 2019
New report calls for “radical changes” to boost UK bus travel
Adopting a London-style franchising system could improve some of UK’s bus networks, but may only give a short-term boost to ridership, according a report from think tank Social Market Foundation.
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Latest news 3 Dec 2019
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti becomes chair of C40 Cities
Eric Garcetti declares the 2020s the ‘make-or-break decade’ for the climate crisis and commits to a Global Green New Deal.