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 […]
Marketing guru says smaller electric vehicles are the answer to London’s transport crisis
World-renowned marketing expert Rory Sutherland has suggested that the advent of smaller EVs might go some way to solving London’s burgeoning transport issues. In a typically lengthy, wide-ranging and entertaining article in the Daily Telegraph, he promotes the practice of considering the inverse of any decision, citing electric vehicles as a perfect example. In Sutherland’s […]
Cornwall to develop electric vehicle infrastructure contract
Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market test to inform the development of a 15-year initial term concession contract (with an option to extend by one further year) for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI), part-funded by the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund. The LEVI fund is a UK government initiative designed to support local […]
London Borough of Richmond launches innovative EV charging scheme
Residents of the London Borough of Richmond will save £1,100 a year and accelerate EV adoption at no cost to the council after the launch of a new EV charging scheme. Richmond is working with British innovators Kerbo Charge to roll out through-pavement EV charging channels – a home charging solution for residents who don’t […]
Government earmarks £63m for at-home EV charging
Drivers across England are set to benefit as the Government announces a £63 million investment package to supercharge Britain’s electric vehicle infrastructure, driving down charging costs and putting money back in the pockets of working people as part of the Plan for Change. A pioneering £25 million scheme for local authorities will expand access to cheaper at-home […]
Two weeks until T+E Fleet Electrification Forum
The countdown is on for an event run by friends of Highways News, Transport + Energy. Its Fleet Electrification Forum (FEF) has a stellar line-up of speakers for the brand’s inaugural event. Fleets form a critical part of the decarbonisation of transport and FEF will provide a vital moment for the sector to come together […]
Don’t plug phones into Chinese EVs, defence firms warn
Defence companies have been warned not to plug mobile phones into Chinese EVs amid spying fears. British firms working in defence and intelligence fields have instructed their staff against connecting their mobile phones either via Bluetooth or charging cable into Chinese-made cars. Executives at two defence companies told The i newspaper that they were concerned about […]
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 […]