Europe set to becomes the new battleground for Chinese autonomous vehicles
After being blocked en masse from the US market due to national-security concerns, Chinese self-driving technology companies are accelerating their expansion into Europe. Companies such as QCraft, Momenta, DeepRoute.ai, WeRide, Baidu, and Pony.ai are establishing European headquarters, signing data-sharing deals, and testing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) across the continent. Modern Diplomacy reports that in China […]
‘Cross pavement’ electric vehicle charging approved across Northern Ireland
Today there is welcome news for the estimated 500,000 people in Northern Ireland who do not have a driveway – they can now apply for a cross-pavement home EV charging channel via a simple online form. Cross-pavement charging channels make a big difference to EV adoption because they mean residents can safely charge from their […]
ITS UK takes Transport Tech Showcase to Conservative Party Conference
ITS UK joined leading innovators at this special Conservative Party Conference 2025 reception as the industry showcased the latest technology delivering improvements across all modes of transport. As the UK strives to build an integrated, seamless transport network, the showcase, held at KPMG’s Manchester facilities, demonstrated how technology is already unlocking new opportunities for greener, […]
Record number of young Welsh people sign-up for cheaper bus fares
A record number of young people are taking full advantage of the new £1 bus fare scheme by signing up for a free mytravelpass. The Welsh Government initiative, which is currently open for 16-21year olds, has seen a record number of young people apply for a MyTravel pass with Transport for Wales receiving more than […]
Modal shift? UK hands out £200m in free travel with no clear evidence that it reduces car reliance
A new travel benefit for older people has been launched in the UK. Free and concessionary local travel has been snapped up by one million people of working age and the benefit costs UK transport authorities more than £200 million a year. Concessions for individuals aged between 60 and the state pension age of 66 […]
Electric Vehicles: BYD UK sales increase by 880%
Chinese EV-maker BYD says the UK has become its biggest market outside China, after its sales there surged by 880% in September compared to a year earlier. The company says it sold 11,271 cars in the UK last month, with the plug-in hybrid version of its Seal U sports utility vehicle (SUV) accounting for the […]
MP blames delays to A127 improvements for stopping businesses coming to Essex
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford, Bayo Alaba, has warned that delays to vital improvements on the A127 are stifling economic growth and deterring investment in the city as the cash-strapped Government considers their affordability. Essex Live reports that over a year has passed since Essex County Council submitted a Strategic Outline […]
Kier releases Annual Report and Accounts
Kier Group has released its Annual Report & Accounts 2025, covering the past financial year to 30 June 2025. “Infrastructure is the backbone of a thriving society,” the report says. “It connects people to opportunity, supports essential services, and underpins economic growth. Over the following pages, we explore how we make this happen. Now is […]
Menai Suspension Bridge temporarily closed
Despite the Welsh Government’s best efforts to keep the Menai Suspension Bridge open for cars and motorcyclists’, feedback from UK Highways A55 around the challenges with enforcement have led to the temporarily closure of the bridge from 14:00 on Saturday 4 October. The Welsh Government only announced on Friday that the bridge was temporarily only […]
Driver who killed cyclist after “flurry” of phone activity avoids prison sentence
A van driver who was distracted by his phone before colliding with and killing a cyclist on a dual carriageway in Norfolk has avoided prison, instead being handed a 12-month sentence suspended for 18 months and a 12-month driving ban after admitting causing death by careless driving. Campaigners have described the judge’s decision as tantamount to the death […]