Conservatives accused of “u-turn” on vow to ring-fence vehicle tax for road projects
A Conservative commitment to ring-fence vehicle tax revenue to fund road projects has been dropped, according to the PA news agency. Revenue from vehicle excise duty (VED) goes into the Consolidated Fund – a general pot of tax receipts – despite promising to launch a new National Roads Fund (NRF) in 2020. The Treasury insisted […]
£800m worth of electric buses face urgent recall
Safety watchdogs have ordered the recall of almost 2,000 electric buses over fears they can catch fire if left unattended. Mailonline reports the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has warned operators who use the Alexander Dennis Enviro200 and Enviro400 single and double decker buses of the critical safety issue. The buses are currently operational across […]
SAMS – a new era of urban mobility: self-driving shuttles arrive in Sunderland
Sunderland is set to embrace a new era of mobility with the arrival of the Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS), marking a significant milestone in the city’s journey towards self-driving transportation, as well as providing training opportunities and new cutting-edge skills. Having arrived in the city a few days ago, SAMS represents a pioneering initiative […]