Electrification
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Latest news 12 May 2022
£200 million Government boost for rollout of zero-emission HGVs
The Government has announced funding of more than £200 million for a zero-emission road freight demonstrator programme.
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Latest news 29 Apr 2022
BP and Volkswagen to roll out Europe-wide EV fast charging network
More than 8,000 new charging points could be operational across Germany, the UK and other European countries by 2024 as part of a strategic partnership between Volkswagen and BP.
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Policy 2 Mar 2022
Everything Counts: Why transport infrastructure emissions matter for decision makers
This new Decarbon8 briefing looks at the significant gaps between ambitions and plans for decarbonising transport, as well as strategies to meet net zero.
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Latest news 16 Feb 2022
Hertz partners with UFODrive to boost EV commitment
Hertz has co-led a £14 million investment in self-service electric vehicle rental and eMobility provider UFODrive.
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Latest news 6 Oct 2021
EVs achieve highest monthly sales performance amid supply issues
Electric vehicle (EV) sales were the highest ever recorded in September, with 32,721 BEVs joining the road in the month.
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Latest news 29 Sep 2021
Transport Scotland calls for 'substantial' behaviour change on car travel
'Substantial' behaviour change on car travel needed to transition to net zero, says new report published by Transport Scotland.
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Latest news 28 Sep 2021
Consultation launched on drones and EV charging infrastructure
The Government has launched a consultation on delivery drones and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
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Latest news 21 Sep 2021
EV tax introduction backed by motorists to counter fuel tax losses
Majority (87%) of motorists agree that a financial solution to counter fuel tax losses from growing electric vehicle (EV) adoption is needed.
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Latest news 20 Sep 2021
Osprey Charging announces £75m investment in 150 EV charging hubs
Osprey Charging has announced £75 million investment to install more than 150 high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs across the UK by 2025.
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Latest news 20 Sep 2021
All new London buses to be zero-emission
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that all new Transport or London (TfL) buses in London will be zero-emission.
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Latest news 14 Sep 2021
Renault takes stake in used car sales platform heycar
Renault Group and its subsidiary RCI Bank and Services have acquired an equity stake to contribute to the development of online used car sales platform heycar.
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Latest news 14 Sep 2021
EV chargers to 'switch off' at peak times to manage electricity demand
New EV charge points installed at home and in the workplace will be pre-programmed to switch off during peak hours to help ease pressure on the National Grid.
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Opinion 9 Sep 2021
Why should the UK continue to invest in connected and automated mobility?
TRL’s Paul Campion responds to the Government's call for evidence on where the UK can be globally competitive in connected and automated mobility.
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Latest news 9 Sep 2021
CO2 emissions regulatory framework consultation deadline approaches
The Government’s consultation on the proposed CO2 emissions regulatory framework for all newly sold road vehicles in the UK closes on September 22.
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Latest news 9 Sep 2021
Demand for EVs surges but new car market sees 22% drop in August
Sales of electrified vehicles soared in August, with plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) experiencing the biggest increase at 72.1%, despite an overall 22% market drop.
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Latest news 9 Sep 2021
New Government-backed app shows savings from switching to electric
Free app, EV8 Switch, calculates how much drivers could save by switching to an electric vehicle (EV) compared to their current petrol or diesel vehicle.
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Latest news 7 Sep 2021
Hyundai announces vision to popularise hydrogen by 2040
Hyundai Motor Group has set out its Hydrogen Vision 2040 strategy to popularise hydrogen by 2040.
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Latest news 1 Sep 2021
TfL opens rapid charging hub in Woolwich
Transport for London (TfL) has opened a new rapid charging hub at Glass Yard in Woolwich, with eight charging points that can charge cars in 20-30 minutes.
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Latest news 31 Aug 2021
Commercial vehicle industry calls for HGV decarbonisation plans
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging government to develop a plan that facilitates the transition to zero emission HGVs.
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Reports 31 Aug 2021
Fuelling the fleet: Delivering commercial vehicle decarbonisation
The SMMT report underlines the need to support powertrain research and infrastructure developments to facilitate the transition to zero emission HGVs.