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
Gibb blames ‘intolerance of dissent’ after DFTO sack him

Gibb blames ‘intolerance of dissent’ after DFTO sack him

Senior rail industry manager Chris Gibb has spoken of an intolerance of dissent after being removed from the board of Department for Transport Operator Ltd (DFTO Ltd) for commenting at a Parliamentary event on the best... continue

29 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
'Bring in measures to decarbonise and improve climate resilience suburbs'

'Bring in measures to decarbonise and improve climate resilience suburbs'

Deniz Huseyin

Central and local government must take urgent action to decarbonise... continue

29 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Use parking measures to create better streets, says Transform Scotland

Use parking measures to create better streets, says Transform Scotland

Deniz Huseyin

Parking policy can act as a “critical lever” to cut... continue

29 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Survey reveals majority back tougher licensing laws for young drivers

Survey reveals majority back tougher licensing laws for young drivers

Deniz Huseyin

There is “overwhelming support” for stronger licensing,... continue

29 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
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Brice moves from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to SLR

Brice moves from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to SLR

Xavier Brice has left Walk Wheel Cycle Trust after 10 years as Chief Executive. He has moved to the consultancy SLR as Director of Planning & Sustainable Infrastructure for EMEA... continue

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29 Apr 2026Local Transport Today People
Griffiths returns to Steer as Associate Director

Griffiths returns to Steer as Associate Director

Nathan Griffiths has rejoined Steer as an Associate Director after 14 years in senior roles at Transport for London and Arriva.  At TfL, Griffiths led major rail concession procurements,... continue

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29 Apr 2026Local Transport Today People
Top transport official leaves West Yorkshire

Top transport official leaves West Yorkshire

Three years after being appointed as West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s first executive director for transport, Simon Warburton is following mass transit director Mike... continue

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29 Apr 2026Local Transport Today People

GLA brings in Rowlands as Interim CEO

Jenny Rowlands has been appointed as the Local Government Association’s Interim Chief Executive to lead the organisation during the absence of Chief Executive Joanna Killian. Rowlands joins the LGA on 11 May. She was recently at Croydon Council where she spent eight weeks as Assistant CEO... continue

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29 Apr 2026Local Transport Today People
I have been in a driverless car… probably!

I have been in a driverless car… probably!

Mark Moran

With rival robotaxi fleets now testing in London, self-driving news source Cars Of The Future has partnered with research... continue

28 Apr 2026EVolution Features
Record 42.5m vehicles now driving on UK roads

Record 42.5m vehicles now driving on UK roads

Mark Moran

Britain now has more vehicles on its roads than ever before, with the total fleet rising by 1.4% to 42,549,649 vehicles in 2025,... continue

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24 Apr 2026EVolution Features
Public EV charging now cheaper than petrol for most drivers

Public EV charging now cheaper than petrol for most drivers

ChargeUK

A new snapshot analysis from EV charging industry body... continue

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24 Apr 2026EVolution Opinion
HMRC to appeal 5% VAT EV charging ruling

HMRC to appeal 5% VAT EV charging ruling

Mark Moran

HM Revenues & Customs (HMRC) is to appeal a Tax Tribunal ruling on 5% VAT for public charging. Public EV charging... continue

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24 Apr 2026EVolution News

Demand for second-hand leased EVs rises

Mark Moran

Octopus Electric Vehicles has experienced a 177% year-on-year surge in demand for second-hand leased EVs, as more cars become available and drivers look for great value.  The rise in demand for used cars reflects a maturing EV market, with record new car sales in recent years now feeding a... continue

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23 Apr 2026EVolution News
VAT is only part of EV charging affordability equation

VAT is only part of EV charging affordability equation

Matt Waller

For too long, drivers without a driveway have been... continue

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22 Apr 2026EVolution Opinion
InstaVolt now offers cheap rapid charging with no membership required

InstaVolt now offers cheap rapid charging with no membership required

Mark Moran

Ultra-rapid public electric vehicle charging network InstaVolt is... continue

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22 Apr 2026EVolution News
Energising electric vehicle charging

Energising electric vehicle charging

Energy secretary Ed Miliband has set out a package of new measures designed to accelerate the UK’s clean energy transition in response to... continue

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21 Apr 2026EVolution Opinion
The era of clean energy security

The era of clean energy security

Ed Milband MP

It is a privilege to be here at the National Growth Debate. This summit tackles one of the... continue

21 Apr 2026EVolution Opinion

EVA England and OVO aim to help cut public charging costs

Mark Moran

Electric vehicle drivers' association EVA England has launched a partnership with energy supplier OVO to provide its members access to more affordable and convenient electric vehicle charging.  By partnering with OVO, the association aims to help reduce the cost of public charging,... continue

21 Apr 2026EVolution News
Miliband sets out government’s future energy plans

Miliband sets out government’s future energy plans

Mark Moran

UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has set out measures to ensure clean, homegrown power as the government plans to break the link between volatile gas prices and electricity. Miliband also wants to... continue

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21 Apr 2026EVolution News
Voltempo and Corpay launch shared depot charging model

Voltempo and Corpay launch shared depot charging model

Mark Moran

Voltempo has undertaken the first live deployment of... continue

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21 Apr 2026EVolution News

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