Vehicles could be charged in seconds, researchers say
Electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles could be charged in seconds with a new battery storage system developed by chemists from the
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Transport
Rolling news screens to be installed on London Underground
Transport for London (TfL) and Exterion Media have announced a UK-first partnership with Euronews, one of the most watched news channels
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Greater Manchester’s first smart motorway now fully-operational
The technology went live on Tuesday 31 July 2018 on the final M60 section between junction 10 and junction 18,
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London best in the world for EV, according to new analysis
Analysis from home rental company Spotahome has revealed that London is the best city in the world for electric vehicle
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Central London set for 20mph speed limit
Transport for London (TfL) is proposing to make 20mph the new general speed limit on all TfL roads within the
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Are drones the future of cities?
Nesta has produced an update on their ‘Flying High’ project, which began in January and is exploring different ways that
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Parliament passes act to improve EV infrastructure
The EV industry received a boost yesterday when the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act passed through Parliament (July 19) The
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In Practice: how the National Infrastructure Assessment will boost the environment
Chris Fry, director of infrastructure & regeneration at engineering consultancy Ramboll, discusses the implications for the environment following the first UK
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Major new rail hub proposed for Selby
Regeneration firm Harworth Group has submitted an outline planning application that would see a rail hub built in on the
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£343m boost for green aircrafts of the future
The UK’s aerospace sector will receive a £343m boost to develop new greener technologies, announced the Business and Energy Secretary
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Pothole breakdowns at three-year high, RAC says
The RAC’s quarterly ‘pothole index’ has revealed there were a total of 4,091 call-outs between April and June for damaged
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Charity celebrates 20 years of bicycle recycling
Colchester-based bicycle charity Re-Cycle is celebrating 20 years of sending bikes to people who need them in Africa. Since 1998,
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New Bradford train station could give city £1.5bn boost
New research from property consultants Mace has suggested that the construction of a new hub train station in Bradford could
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Leeds confirmed as site of HS2 rolling stock depot
The Government has confirmed that the new HS2 rolling stock depot will be constructed in Leeds, which could create up to 125
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Transport industry set to go green following renewables certificate
CNG Fuel is the first transport fuel supplier to earn a Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) for UK-produced gas, which
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Wales needs to wean itself off the car warns report
Wales risks failing to meet its own targets on carbon emissions unless it changes its over-reliance on the car, according
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Oxfordshire councils pushing forward with clean air plans
Councils in Oxfordshire are pushing ahead with proposals to create the world’s first zero-emission zone in Oxford and other initiatives
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Welsh Government to pilot speed limits to improve air quality
The Welsh Government is introducing 50 mph speed limits and other measures in five locations next week to improve air
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Mayor of London launches electric vehicle taskforce
Sadiq Khan has launched a new taskforce dedicated to boosting the infrastructure needed to increase the take-up of electric vehicles
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Brexit could be ‘incredibly painful’ for UK low-emission vehicle industry
Britain’s supply of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles could dry up after Brexit as carmakers may lose the incentive to
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