North East Combined Authority switches on first Zest EV chargers

North East Combined Authority switches on first Zest EV chargers

Mark Moran

The first electric vehicle (EV) chargers delivered through the partnership between the North East Combined Authority and Zest are now live, giving drivers in North Tyneside access to fast,... continue

2 Mar 2026EVolution News
£50m for drone and flying taxi technology

£50m for drone and flying taxi technology

Around £50m is to be invested in the drone and advanced air mobility sector by the UK government. Delivered through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the... continue

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6 May 2026EVolution News
Electric cars and battling robots land in Harrogate

Electric cars and battling robots land in Harrogate

Mark Moran

Everything Electric, a family friendly outdoor... continue

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5 May 2026EVolution Features
Government urged to include e-scooter legislation in King’s Speech

Government urged to include e-scooter legislation in King’s Speech

Mark Moran

The government must use the upcoming King’s Speech to... continue

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5 May 2026EVolution News
EV pay-per-mile tax could cost UK economy up to £4.8bn

EV pay-per-mile tax could cost UK economy up to £4.8bn

Mark Moran

Bringing in the Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED)... continue

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EV boost helps van market return to growth

EV boost helps van market return to growth

Mark Moran

The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market rose by 6.8% in April with 21,716 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining UK roads,... continue

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Two millionth electric car registered as market rebounds

Two millionth electric car registered as market rebounds

Mark Moran

The UK new car market grew by 24.0% to reach 149,247... continue

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5 May 2026EVolution Features
B&Q and RAW Charging launch ultra-rapid EV charging network

B&Q and RAW Charging launch ultra-rapid EV charging network

Mark Moran

Home improvement retailer B&Q is to offer electric... continue

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CAM pathfinder explores future of autonomous freight in Teesside

CAM pathfinder explores future of autonomous freight in Teesside

Mark Moran

Autonomous freight systems are being trialled on Teesside by... continue

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Clarke becomes ChargeUK's communications chair

Clarke becomes ChargeUK's communications chair

Mark Moran

The chargepoint operator’s association, ChargeUK, has named Osprey Charging’s Dora Clarke as its new communications... continue

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Lightwood hails potential of AVs as he tables Automated Passenger Services Permit Scheme

Lightwood hails potential of AVs as he tables Automated Passenger Services Permit Scheme

Peter Stonham

Department for Transport Roads Minister Simon Lightwood has laid the Automated Vehicles... continue

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Arrival of Robotaxis could mean price war warns Taxi chief

Peter Stoham

Regulation is needed to curb predatory pricing from deep-pocketed tech giants with the coming of Robotaxis, the head of major London taxi provider Addison Lee has warned. His concerns come amongst others about issues ranging from operator business models to insurance and liability... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Gibb cites intolerance of dissent after his removal from DFTO board

Gibb cites intolerance of dissent after his removal from DFTO board

Peter Stonham

Senior rail industry manager Chris Gibb has spoken of an... continue

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Government promises further detail on GBR plans and SoS role

Peter Stonham

 The Commons Transport Committee has welcomed the Government’s response to its report on the Railways Bill and a commitment to provide more information, but it has rejected the committee’s suggested amendments to the legislation to limit political interference. The Committee... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Shortfall on transport decarbonisation ‘needs taskforce to spearhead paradigm shift’

Shortfall on transport decarbonisation ‘needs taskforce to spearhead paradigm shift’

Peter Stonham

Current government decarbonisation plans will significantly overshoot the... continue

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DfT invites bids for structures fund to repair ‘neglected’ local roads and bridges

Deniz Huseyin

The Government’s new Structures Fund will enable councils in England to carry out long over-due repairs on ageing bridges, flyovers and tunnels, the DfT has announced, as bids are now invited. The funding will make sure transport infrastructure is more resilient to extreme weather, while... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

Councils failing to comply with pothole rules risk losing maintenance funding, Minister warns

Deniz Huseyin

Local highways authorities could lose their share of the £1.6bn highways maintenance block grant for the 2026/27 if they fail to comply with new rules on how they spend funding to fix potholes and maintain local roads, the DfT has warned. The changes will ensure that investment in local roads... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

Sustainable Future of Roads Infrastructure study submissions invited by Rees Jeffreys fund

The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund (RJRF) has invited initial contributions exploring how ‘System of Systems’ thinking can help scope and, if possible find solutions, “for the multi-faceted challenge of sustaining roads infrastructure.” It notes that 75 years ago founder William... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

£500m spent on cancelled road schemes has brought no benefits, MPs suggest

Deniz Huseyin

MPs have voiced concerns that £500m spent on preparatory work for road schemes which were subsequently scrapped was a waste of taxpayers' money. At a Transport Committee meeting, National Highways was unable to confirm that any benefits  had been gained from spending money on schemes... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

‘Broader factors’ impact casualty reduction aims, says National Highways

Chris Ames

A senior National Highways official has told MPs that the company did not create a plan to meet its 2025 casualty reduction target because this was dependent on factors outside its control. Appearing before the Transport Committee last week, National Highways bosses were challenged by Labour MP... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

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