The number of vehicles on UK roads reached a record high in 2023, rising by 1.7% to 41,404,589 vehicles, according to new Motorparc data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Plug-in vehicles drove what is the biggest growth in car ownership since 2016. Total cars on... continue
The Daily Mail has been forced to correct an inaccurate and... continue
Coventry University is helping to create technology to charge... continue
The UK’s first bus depot to offer consumer electric vehicle (EV) charging is now open to the public, at First Bus’ new... continue
Motability Operations is sponsoring access to Cenex’s... continue
SWARCO Smart Charging is formally rebranding its systems and service business to Evolt Charging to reflect its heritage in a name that launched its EV charging business more than 14 years... continue
UK car production declined in March, down -27.1% year on year to 59,467 units, according to the latest figures published by... continue
UK commercial vehicle output rose by 27.4% in the first quarter of 2024, the best Q1 performance since 2008, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 32,626 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches left factory lines, up 18.6%... continue
Jon Parker is leaving ITP after 25 years. Parker, who was Director of Transport Planning, said his career highlights include “significant, pioneering behaviour change research... continue
The Scottish Government has dropped its target to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030, with Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan conceding the... continue
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is failing to prioritise climate change after his speech at last year’s Conservative party conference appeared to backtrack on the Government’s... continue
Uber has been increasingly promoting partnerships with public transport operators to expand its offer beyond the original private hire car service. It launched a major promotion of its offer of train information and to book rail journeys in the UK last autumn (see LTT881, 28 Nov 2023), offers coach... continue
Parcel delivery company Evri has created an EV Charging Hubs at its sorting centre in Rugby. The charging site is the first step in a larger... continue
Black cab drivers in London are calling for more support from... continue
Free public transport paid for by increased tax on air... continue
Nearly 90% of respondents to a survey say they have made savings on driving costs after switching from petrol or diesel cars to an electric model. The research by the Green Insurer also found that nearly half (48%) of electric car drivers describe the savings as “substantial” while just... continue
The UK could place itself at the forefront of a global turnaround in EV sales trends by embracing five key upcoming developments, according to the latest Demand Report produced by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC). Five major developments could see the UK accelerate itself into pole position... continue
The Government is offering small bus and a coach operators a share of £4.65m to install technology that will display and announce information clearly for all passengers, including those with sight and hearing impairments. Operators can bid for Accessible Information Grants to help cover the... continue
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