Research identifies 'hot spots' for zero emission freight26/09/2024 A new report commissioned by Transport Scotland has identified 'hot spots' where electric charging infrastructure is needed to support zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). |
'Fuel Duty to rise, but pay-per-mile needed'29/08/2024 The RAC has accepted that the Government has ‘no option’ but to reverse the Tories’ 5p per litre cut in Fuel Duty in the Autumn Budget, but called for the tax to be replaced by a pay-per-mile system ‘as soon as possible’. |
Q&A: Challenges and opportunities for SRN electrification07/03/2024 In the run-up to Evex, the EV charging conference co-located with Traffex, Highways speaks to Liz Garlinge, strategic customer projects director at National Highways about the challenges and opportunities for SRN electrification. |
Concrete roads 'better for the extra weight of EVs'29/06/2023 Data showing that damage from electric cars could be twice that of petrol vehicles means that a more robust road surface is required, manufacturers of concrete roads have said. |
A grand day out with Econ's electric innovation16/06/2023 Chris Ames takes a trip around Harrogate in Econ Engineering's new electric multi-purpose highway maintenance HGV truck. |
DfT shaves local funding from £400m charge point announcement30/03/2023 Ministers appear to have cut Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding to local authorities by tens of millions over the next two years. |
Sparks fly over Hunt's road pricing snub08/03/2023 The Transport Select Committee has slammed Treasury ministers for failing to engage with its report last year on road pricing, in which it warned that the Government risks losing billions if it does not explore new forms of road taxation. |
Christmas EV queues 'show inadequacy of charging network'09/01/2023 The trade association for contractors and suppliers for concrete roads has called for a shift in the strategy for charging electric vehicles (EVs) towards wireless charging by concrete ‘eRoads’. |
EV sales overtake petrol for the first time06/01/2023 Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) overtook those of petrol cars last month for the first time. |
DfT unveils EV roll-out strategy for England25/03/2022 The Department for Transport has unveiled a national strategy for expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure in England with the target of reaching at least 300,000 public chargepoints by 2030. |
Ofgem announces £300m boost to support EV charging24/05/2021 Ofgem has announced funding for 1,750 new charge points for electric vehicles (EVs), allocating £300m to 204 net zero projects across England, Scotland and Wales. |
EV charging plans 'won't be enough'03/02/2021 The UK needs to install public electric vehicle chargepoints five times faster than the current rate and spend up to eight times more, or £10bn by 2030, a think tank has said. |
Sunak 'considers road pricing to plug tax gap'16/11/2020 The chancellor is reportedly considering introducing road pricing to address a tax shortfall of up to £40bn that is expected to arise as drivers switch to electric cars. |
Transport and energy must be planned together, councils told28/10/2020 Councils have been urged to start developing local energy plans bringing transport and energy strategies together to support the expansion of electric vehicles. |
Highways England grants £3m towards Bristol EVs03/09/2020 Businesses in Bristol are set to enjoy free electric vehicle (EVs) loans thanks to a £3m grant from Highways England secured by Bristol City Council. |
Shapps green lights EV number plate move17/06/2020 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announceed that 'green' number plates for electric vehicles will be rolled out across the UK from the autumn. |
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'World first': Govt plans change in regs to put EV chargepoints in future homes15/07/2019 The Government has announced plans to change its building regulations to ensure every new residential property with an associated car parking space has a electric vehicle chargepoint. |
DfT lacks spark in electric revolution21/06/2019 While the prime minister has made tackling climate change a key part of her legacy and parts of the UK have declared a climate emergency, Highways can reveal that the Department for Transport has failed to enact key aspects of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act, which would force major fuel suppliers to provide electric vehicle charging. |
Charging interest15/03/2019 Local authorities must be given financial and regulatory freedoms to advance the roll out of EV infrastructure in a way that advances inclusive growth, argues Localis’ Joe Fyans. |
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