PACTS publishes new framework to improve work-related road safety measurement

PACTS publishes new framework to improve work-related road safety measurement

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has published a new report in collaboration with the Transafe Network setting out a comprehensive framework for measuring work-related road safety... continue

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1 May 2026Local Transport Today 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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5 May 2026EVolution News
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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5 May 2026EVolution Features
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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5 May 2026EVolution News
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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1 May 2026EVolution News
ncat supports innovation to remove transport barriers

ncat supports innovation to remove transport barriers

The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) has announced 16 innovators selected for its 2026 Scaling Innovation programme, supporting the development of solutions to remove transport barriers and drive... continue

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1 May 2026Local Transport Today News
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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1 May 2026EVolution News

Strong demand for EV drives up Irish car registrations

Mark Moran

Strong demand for electric vehicles boosted car registrations in Ireland last month. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) official 261 new vehicle registration statistics for April show new car registrations for April were up 17.0% (10,184) compared to April 2025 (8,707). Registrations... continue

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1 May 2026EVolution News
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

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

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
30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

Welsh hydrogen bus project halted

Rhodri Clark

The planned introduction of hydrogen buses in Swansea has been abandoned because delays to the intended fuel supply put the innovation out of kilter with the launch of bus franchising in the region next year. Last year, Transport for Wales earmarked a site at Fabian Way, east Swansea, for a depot... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

Leasing company included in £45m Scottish ZEB grants

Provisional winners in the third round of Scottish Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) grants have been named. Leasing company Rock Road is awarded £11.5m to assist with purchase of 93 electric buses and provision of 101 chargers. This will include 52 buses for Dumfries and Galloway Council. A further 17... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

Chinese bus builder plans electric coach for UK

Chinese electric passenger vehicle developer BYD is to  ntroduce a battery-electric coach to the UK later this year. The company hopes the move will put it in a strong position to dominate the switch from diesel by coaches, seen as a key contribution to net zero in the sector. BYD already... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

Battery electric HGV study finds average journey only 33km

Approximately 90% of Heavy Goods Vehicle journeys in North East Scotland stay within the region and average only 33km, a study by regional transport partnership Nestrans has found. The Battery Electric HGV Feasibility Study will be presented to the Nestrans board later this month, but the Scottish... continue

30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
30 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Car production for domestic market grows, but exports decline

Car production for domestic market grows, but exports decline

Mark Moran

UK vehicle production fell -8.2% in March, with 72,511 units... continue

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30 Apr 2026EVolution Features

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