UK businesses urge ministers to unlock potential of local climate action
New research from UK100 contains a stark warning from two major UK business leaders that the current model of ‘top down’ climate governance is “hindering the full potential for climate action at the local level”.
GFI puts forward 18 solutions to decarbonising UK’s road transport
A cross-sectoral report from the Green Finance Institute has put forward 18 solutions to overcome the financial barriers to decarbonising road transport in the UK.
COP26: This is not a drill
Ben Kilbey, Head of Communications at Britishvolt and a Transport + Energy editorial board member, reflects on his time spent at COP26 and the infectious nature of everyone’s shared ambition to deliver Net Zero.
COP26: EV drivers welcome agreement on rapid global transport decarbonisation
EVA England welcomes the COP26 declaration on zero emission cars and vans which has been launched today on Transport Day at COP26 (10 November 2021).
COP26: Government commits to zero-emission HGVs by 2040 and unveils new chargepoint design
All new heavy goods vehicles in the UK will be zero-emission by 2040, the UK government has confirmed today (10 November 2021).
COP26: Tipping point reached on road to clean transport
Landmark progress on zero emission cars, vans and trucks will be announced during Transport Day today (10 November 2021) at the UN climate change conference COP26, supported by international governments, automotive manufacturers, businesses and investors.
COP26: EV100 marks Transport Day as new members commit to electrifying over 250,000 vehicles by 2030
EV100 has welcomed seven new members on Transport Day at COP26 with the collective companies committing to electrify their combined fleets of over 250,000 vehicles by 2030.
Virgin Media O2 unveils first van in its upcoming all-electric fleet
Virgin Media O2 unveils the first of its new electric vehicles (EVs), as it works to transition its entire fleet to EVs by 2030.
A roadmap to micromobility
John Fox, Director of Midlands Future Mobility – WMG, University of Warwick explores the change in behaviour needed for universal adoption of micromobility, and how the current behavioural patterns relating to commuting and travel can be broken down.
Octopus Energy and National Grid report highlights benefits of switching to EVs
The report, Full charge – electric vehicles and a decarbonised future, provides easy-to-access stats and information to help combat some of the myths around EVs, covering essential areas of information and the kind of FAQs generally heard from the public.
Ora Cat to be launched in UK early next year – review
EV-only Chinese brand, Ora, is to release their first model to the UK and Republic of Ireland markets early next year.
More than eight in ten tradespeople own or want an electric vehicle
Over eight in ten tradespeople (83%) either own or would like to invest in an electric vehicle in the future, according to new research from Direct Line business insurance. This is significantly more than the motoring public – just 54% of whom either own or wish to switch to an electric model.
