Electrification

Innovate UK launches 2050 transport vision

Innovate UK has launched a new study setting out what the UK transport system may look like in 2050 and the likely steps to achieving it.

EVs to account for more than one-in-six cars acquired in 2021

Electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to account for more than one-in-six new cars acquired in 2021.

Government responds to NIC's study on future of freight

The Government has published its formal response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) 2019 study on the future of freight.

EV charge points set to be next British emblem

Electric vehicle (EV) charge points in the UK could be set to become as recognisable as the red post box and black cab from 2022.

CNG Fuels opens first north-east station

Smart Transport member CNG Fuels has opened a biomethane refuelling station in Newark, Nottinghamshire, which is the first to serve the north-east region.

EV charging could cause ‘blackouts’, warn MPs

Power cuts could be seen in parts of the country, unless charging habits change or the National Grid is strengthened, MPs on the transport committee have warned.

Video: Lack of charging points is ‘stopping’ EV adoption, says business secretary

Electric vehicle (EV) charging point provision is preventing more people from adopting EVs, according to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.

Government announces £20m for zero-emission road freight projects

The Government has announced a £20 million fund for zero-emission road freight projects, including feasibility studies into electric road systems and hydrogen fuel cell trucks.

Government must fix EV charging ‘postcode lottery’, says CMA

Some parts of UK’s charging infrastructure are facing problems which could impact 2030 ICE ban and net zero, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warns.

Government is ‘overlooking’ CNG, warns leading provider

Too much emphasis is being placed on electric HGVs when operators could achieve carbon negative with compressed biomethane (Bio-CNG), provider says.

Two-thirds say transport decarbonisation policies won't meet net zero

Four in five (80%) believe decarbonisation of UK road transport by 2050 is possible, but two thirds (66%) say policies are ‘not enough’, Zemo Partnership survey finds.

£50m for zero emission buses in Scotland

The Scottish Government has launched the first £50 million phase of a new Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB).

EU targets 55% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030

The EU has set a target of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as part of its Fit for 55 decarbonisation plan.

Transport decarbonisation plan: industry reaction

Transport industry welcomes Government plan to decarbonise all transport modes by 2050 but highlights noticeable absences.

Reports 14 Jul 2021

Standing Still - RAC Foundation

The RAC Foundation's Still Standing report uncovers how many homes have the potential for off-street parking so that an electric car could be parked and recharged.

Research reveals opportunity for home EV charging

A new report by the RAC Foundation has highlighted the opportunity for electric vehicle (EV) charging at home.

Updated: Government publishes plan for decarbonising all modes of transport by 2050

The Government has published its long-awaited transport decarbonisation plan, putting the UK on course to decarbonise its transport system by 2050.

Local leaders call for new powers to decarbonise transport

Local leaders want new powers, including the ability to cut the cost of connecting electric vehicle (EV) charging networks to the grid, to deliver net zero.

Liberty Charge appoints Shaun Quirk as COO

Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company Liberty Charge has appointed Shaun Quirk as COO to oversee the increased roll out of on-street charging points.

UK looks to ban sale of diesel HGVs from 2040

The sale of new diesel HGVs could be banned from 2040 under the Government’s transport decarbonisation plan, which is due to be published tomorrow, the FT reports.