How industry-university drive is helping get electric vehicles on the road
As the UK accelerates its shift to electric vehicles, research at the University of Strathclyde shows that coordinated action between industry, network operators and policymakers is essential to deliver smart charging, resilient grids and affordable infrastructure to support Net Zero, according to the University of Strathclyde. The Government committed to phasing out sales of new […]
Zaptec welcomes higher EV charger grant – but warns of problems for blocks of flats
Leading electric vehicle charging firm Zaptec has welcomed the Government’s decision to increase grants for EV charger installations, but warned it risks ignoring the realities of multi-dwelling buildings. The updated grants will support renters, flat owners, landlords, households with on-street parking and businesses. But the structure of the grant assumes a singular installation model of […]
TTF looks “beyond the plug” for EV Charging Infrastructure at pre-Conference meeting
The Transport Technology Forum’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Interest Group will look at the next phase of public-sector EV charging delivery when it meets ahead of the TTF’s annual conference Leicestershire in March. With plug-in infrastructure now scaling through LEVI and other programmes, the session will look beyond deployment of the current, established roadside infrastructure […]
Electric car discounts “unsustainable”, says SMMT CEO
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned that industry discounts for electric vehicles are “unsustainable”, as the number of new cars registered in the UK exceeded two million last year for the first time since the pandemic. Nearly 500,000 of those new cars sold were electric. SMMT chief executive, Mike Hawes, welcomed […]
Chancellor reported to be considering EV per-mile charge
The Chancellor is said to be planning to charge electric vehicle drivers 3p per mile in duty, in a bid to get back some cash lost to the Treasury because fuel duty is not levied on EVs. The Telegraph says that under current plans to be announced by the Chancellor in the budget, drivers of […]
AA’s King sounds EV congestion charge exemption warning to Sadiq Khan
AA President Edmund King has warned that ending congestion charge exemption for green vehicles could worsen air quality. In a letter seen by the London Evening Standard, Mr King urged London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan to rethink of plans to axe the congestion charge exemption for electric vehicles, adding that the decision has come too soon and “could backfire […]
Blakedale supplies traffic management fleet to support new Silvertown Tunnel
Traffic management specialists Blakedale are working with Riverlinx, the consortium delivering the project for Transport for London, to support the daily operation and maintenance of the new Thames road tunnel between Greenwich and west Silvertown. Built to relieve pressure on the nearby Blackwall Tunnel and improve cross-river connectivity, Silvertown is the first new road tunnel […]
EV transporter fire closes M5 in Devon
The M5 in Devon has fully reopened after a major incident was declared by emergency services when a lorry carrying electric vehicles caught fire. The motorway was shut in both directions on Wednesday for several hours, says the BBC, between junctions 28 and 29. The northbound carriageway reopened the following morning, with the southbound carriageway following suit […]
West Midlands transport innovation recognised with leading ITS award nominations
The man leading leading the West Midlands’ work in hosting the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress says nominations for two major ITS award reflects the region’s leading role in advancing transport technology. Transport for West Midlands’ Strategic Head of Transport Innovation Chris Lane is celebrating nominations in ITS UK’s Connected and Automated Mobility and […]
UK drivers are ready to go electric, says report, but infrastructure isn’t keeping up
HERE Technologies and SBD Automotive have released the 2025 HERE–SBD EV Index, revealing that while the UK is among the most optimistic markets for electric vehicle (EV) adoption, there is a widening gap between EV adoption and infrastructure deployment. EV adoption is very much on the UK Government’s agenda currently as it aims to reduce […]