UK to relax electric car sales targets after Trump’s tariffs
The UK government has announced a relaxation of electric vehicle sales targets to help the car industry in the face of trade tariffs from the US. Currently at least 28% of cars sold by manufacturers in the UK must be electric vehicles that will rise every year until 2030 when every petrol and diesel car […]
Government told to overcome delays in EV charging network rollout
The Department for Transport is being accused of being slow to ensure rapid charge points are available on motorways. The Commons Public Accounts Committee says that, to give drivers confidence to make the switch to electric vehicles, charge points need to be installed in advance of need. In a new report it says motorway service […]
First residential electric vehicle chargers installed in Essex
The first residential electric vehicle chargers in Essex have now been installed. The chargers, which are located on Moulsham Street in Chelmsford and Wimpole Road in Colchester, are the first of 66 for the county. Further points will be installed over the next six months. They have been funded by £236,000 from the Government’s residential […]
Government allocates £120m to extend EV grants
DfT has announced an extension of the plug-in van grant and additional funding for electric taxis, motorbikes, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles. The move aims to accelerate the country’s transition to zero-emission transport. The £120 million investment reinforces the government’s broader strategy to phase out fossil fuel-dependent vehicles and make electric alternatives more accessible. Lilian Greenwood, Future of Roads Minister, confirmed […]
TTF’s expert-led Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure meeting a “must-attend” for Local Authorities
As local authorities race to deliver roadside charging infrastructure needed to power the country’s future fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), the Transport Technology Forum’s EV Working Group will meet next month to discuss funding, planning and implementation, and kerbside booking technology. The meeting in Stafford on Tuesday 18 March is designed to help authorities and […]
Planning kerbside EV charging networks and implementing bookable solutions discussed at TTF Working Group meeting
The Transport Technology Forum’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group is hosting a day of expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and real-world case study presentations at an in-person meeting in Stafford on 18 March. The event is designed specifically for local authorities to explore innovative approaches and share best practices in the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) […]
2024 saw a record EV market share but weak private demand “frustrates ambition”
New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show the first year of mandated targets for new zero emission vehicles finished with another strong December performance, with 43,656 new battery electric vehicle registrations accounting for 31.0% of the market. That figure, which is the highest since December 2022’s record 32.9% means BEVs made […]
Stagecoach bringing 64 electric buses to Coventry and Warwickshire
Another 64 new electric buses are being rolled out across Coventry and Warwickshire as part of a £140m project to create the UK’s first truly all-electric bus town or city. The commitment by operator Stagecoach to run the zero-emission buses on all of its services linking Coventry to surrounding areas in Warwickshire is a major […]
Scotland spending £6.3m more on EV charge points
The Scottish Government has allocated £6.3 million through the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund to support eleven Local Authorities across Glasgow City Region and Ayrshire region install more charge points. This is in addition to 6,000 already installed in the country, a target Transport Scotland says was met two years earlier than the target thanks to […]
Budget: More details of transport policy released
The Treasury has released more details of highways spending plans after yesterday’s budget. Five schemes on the Strategic Road Network have been scrapped: The dualling of A1 Morpeth to Ellingham (pictured) which received its Development Consent Order in May, the new A5036 Princess Way road in Liverpool, the dualling of the A358 Taunton to Southfields […]
