Autonomous Vehicles – Reassessing levels of autonomy

Autonomous Vehicles – Reassessing levels of autonomy

Jorgen Pedersen

Are we being best served by the current definitions of autonomy for autonomous mobility.  Are they helpful, do they convey sufficient information to... continue

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Great British Energy to work with Crown Estate

Great British Energy to work with Crown Estate

Offshore windfarm construction could be accelerated around the UK following an announcement that Great British Energy is a to work partnership with the Crown Estate, which owns... continue

25 Jul 2024EVolution News
RECHARGE UK calls for new government to focus on EV skills

RECHARGE UK calls for new government to focus on EV skills

Electric vehicle trade group RECHARGE UK has called on the new government to put a renewed focus on skills. Specifically, the group wants to see radical changes to skills and training courses across the UK. This builds upon... continue

25 Jul 2024EVolution News
UK car production falls in first half of 2024

UK car production falls in first half of 2024

The new Labour government must work quickly to deliver gigafactories, a decarbonised energy supply and a faster planning system to boost creating the UK automotive sector in the... continue

25 Jul 2024EVolution News
UK commercial vehicle production strong despite fall in domestic market

UK commercial vehicle production strong despite fall in domestic market

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell -2.9% in the first six months of the year as 56,956 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches left factory gates, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite the year-on-year... continue

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Houchen looks forward to ‘constructive’ talks with PM

During the gathering of metro mayors at 10 Downing Street, Tees Valley Mayor Lord Ben Houchen told new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of his desire to work with him to get the best for his region. Starmer and Houchen had a 15-minute private meeting during the gathering last week. Houchen told the... continue

19 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Norris assumes dual role of MP and Mayor

Dan Norris has stated his intention to carry on as West of England Mayor after being elected as an MP in the General Election. He ran against Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg in North East Somerset and Hanham, winning it by just over 5,000 votes. After losing the former North East Somerset seat to Rees-Mogg in... continue

19 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Urban Transport Group sets out long wish list for new powers and legal frameworks

Peter Stonham

The Urban Transport Group has written to the Prime Minister Kier Starmer setting out a list of transport reforms its member transport authorities want to see and claim will support the new Government’s aims of kickstarting economic growth. Reforming the regulation of bus services and... continue

19 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Labour urged scrap Stonehenge scheme as appeal hearing starts

Deniz Huseyin

A campaign group is at the Court of Appeal this week seeking to overturn the previous Conservative Government’s approval of National Highways’ plans for a two-mile tunnel beneath Stonehenge. But Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS) is calling on the new Labour Government to scrap... continue

19 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Induced traffic from new roads not always bad, Skates tells Senedd

Rhodri Clark

Senior Welsh Government figures have said that traffic induced by new roads is not always bad, and that relief roads designed for low speeds would not induce “any more traffic” if they allow modal shift towards buses and active travel on pre-existing main roads. The government’s... continue

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Ambitious plans are needed to get UK back on track to net zero

Ambitious plans are needed to get UK back on track to net zero

Mark Moran

The UK is off-track on its journey to achieve net zero, says... continue

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18 Jul 2024EVolution Features
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Mullan becomes new North West Traffic Commissioner

Mullan becomes new North West Traffic Commissioner

David Mullan has been appointed as a Traffic Commissioner, deployed by the Senior Traffic Commissioner to the North Western traffic area.] He starts in the role next month, taking over... continue

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18 Jul 2024Local Transport Today People
Transport, planning and energy reform have leading roles in King's Speech

Transport, planning and energy reform have leading roles in King's Speech

Mark Moran

Improving public transport, liberalising the planning regime and... continue

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17 Jul 2024Parking Review News
Government needs to help speed up chargepoint roll-out, says ChargeUK

Government needs to help speed up chargepoint roll-out, says ChargeUK

Mark Moran

Nearly a million charging points have already been installed, almost... continue

17 Jul 2024EVolution News
Transport’s dependence on fossil fuels is holding back energy transition and worsening climate change

Transport’s dependence on fossil fuels is holding back energy transition and worsening climate change

Mark Moran

As one of the most energy intensive sectors, transport is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels,... continue

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16 Jul 2024EVolution Features
‘Payment anxiety’ could hamper EV transition

‘Payment anxiety’ could hamper EV transition

Mark Moran

Electric vehicle drivers face many issues when it comes to booking and paying for  chargers, according to a survey by... continue

16 Jul 2024EVolution Features
Human factor remains vital in self-driving cars

Human factor remains vital in self-driving cars

The presence of a passenger could improve safety for drivers in semi-autonomous cars, but taking back control of vehicle is still difficult, research indicates. A simulator study shows... continue

15 Jul 2024EVolution Features
Urban Fox provides EV charging infrastructure for Balfour Beatty

Urban Fox provides EV charging infrastructure for Balfour Beatty

Mark Moran

Urban Fox will supply and maintain electric vehicle charging... continue

12 Jul 2024EVolution Products & Services

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