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Nottingham University undertakes driverless cars study

Using visual prompts to help pedestrians interact with driverless cars has been demonstrated in a study undertaken by Nottingham University.

Mobility hubs under the spotlight at Smart Transport conference

How the private and public sectors can work together to transform the UK’s transport network to achieve net zero will be the focus of Smart’s Transport’s two-day national conference taking place in November.

Glasgow’s low emission zone now in operation

Glasgow has become the first city in Scotland to introduce a low emission zone (LEZ).

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New report recommends 'road duty' for electric vehicles

A new ‘road duty’ for electric vehicles (EVs) – levied at around 6p per mile (plus VAT) – has been recommended to offset a decline in fuel duty.

Plan unveiled to transform the North of England’s transport system and accelerate decarbonisation

Sub-national transport body Transport for the North (TfN) has launched a consultation on transforming the region’s transport system.

Waste management company takes on its first fully electric skip loaders

Two fully electric 18 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide skip loaders have been delivered to Ashcourt Group UK.

National Highways outline priorities in major new road network report

A new National Highways report includes a raft of new proposals including providing drivers with more real-time, personalised information on congestion and the availability of electric vehicle (EV) charge points.

Motorway services' charge point target at risk

New analysis suggests the Government is not on track to hit its motorway services target for electric vehicle (EV) charge points.

Greater Manchester to invest a further £40.7 million in walking, wheeling and cycling network

Greater Manchester is set to pump an extra £40 million into the region’s active travel infrastructure.

Hydrogen vehicle design aided by University of Nottingham

The design of hydrogen-powered refrigerated vehicles is being shaped by researchers at the University of Nottingham as part of a £1 million project.

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