There has been a significant decline in general attitudes from women towards electric cars over the last two years, a survey suggests. UK-wide survey conducted by EV advice site Electrifying.com and The AA with female drivers reveals that fewer than one in ten women say their next car will be... continue
The councillor in charge of transport and air quality in the City of Westminster says a new online booking system for electric delivery vans to remotely reserve places to unload will help businesses do their day-to-day job of delivering to businesses,... continue
UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) grew by 2.2% in February to 17,934 units, marking 14 months of consecutive growth, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and... continue
The UK new car market has recorded its best February performance for two decades as registrations rose 14.0% to 84,886 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor... continue
The automotive industry is calling for the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to put the UK’s shift to electric vehicles back in the fast lane, with fair taxes for a fairer transition. The sector’s representative body says Vehicle... continue
UK car production got off to a fast start in January, according to the figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Volumes rose 21.0% to 82,997 units, marking the best... continue
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 26.9% in the first month of 2024, with 11,756 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A strong... continue
Two new bookable bays are to be launched in launched in central London. The service will enable freight EV’s to pre-book loading and unloading space in advance for up to 90 minutes. The bays are on Abbey... continue
Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market is growing back after three challenging years, with 4,932 new units registered in 2023, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance... continue
Demand for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew for the second year running with UK registrations up 13.5% in 2023, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 46,227 new trucks of all types, sizes and technologies were put on the road last year, A... continue
The car industry is calling for VAT to be cut on new electric vehicles so future supply can grow to meet second hand demand. The UK’s used car market grew by 5.1% to 7,242,692 transactions in... continue
A solar-powered electric vehicle charging hub has been created for NHS Scotland at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. The Papilio3 pop-up solar car park provides hospital users with access to 12... continue
The government needs build consumer confidence in electric vehicles by countering false information, says the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee. A new... continue
New van registrations are increasingly zero-emission, as demand for new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew to 1,186 units in January, up... continue
The first five local authorities in England have been approved for payments to develop electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure, following successful applications to the UK government’s local electric vehicle infrastructure (LEVI) fund. The local authorities approved for a total of £14.2m in... continue
Britain’s millionth EV registered during January, while the new car market grew 8.2% for the month, according to new... continue
The UK government has announced grants for schools, funding for councils and a faster planning process as ways of speeding up the roll-out of electric vehicle chargepoint. New data released by the Department for Transport reveals that 53,000 public... continue
The roll-out of public chargepoints may be intensifying, but a survey by Which? shows not everyone is happy with the UK’s current charging electric vehicle infrastructure. The consumer group says its findings show that the charging network needs... continue
A new Council for Net Zero Transport has been formed with the aim of helping the decarbonisation transition. The council has been convened by Zemo Partnership and will be chaired by Lord Deben, formerly UK environment secretary and chair of the Climate Change... continue
The Zemo Partnership has been commissioned by the Welsh Government to deliver a bespoke strategy for Wales covering heavy and light-duty commercial vehicles. The Welsh Commercial... continue
Information around how to safely purchase, charge and use e-bikes and e-scooters has been published by the government. The guidance seeks to improve public safety and mitigate fire risk. It includes information on how to safely buy, store and charge... continue
There has been an increase in the number of public charging devices in all regions of the UK over the past year. The Department for Transport's quarterly bulletin on EV charging... continue
Independent forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is to acquire 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts, including fuel, convenience retail kiosk and ancillary services, and more than 400 associated sites, across the UK. Many of these forecourts are set to be... continue
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