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TTF’s EV working group set to bring councils together

The Transport Technology Forum’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group will host a day of expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and real-world case study presentations at an in-person meeting in Stafford on 18 March.

January 24, 2025_

More than half of businesses support UK Government’s green plans

Electric Vehicles

Local authorities to take control of buses

Electric Vehicles

Public and industry asked for views on self-driving vehicles

Views are being sought from the UK Government on the future of self-driving vehicles as the first services are due to be...

Northern Powergrid launches free digital tool

Northern Powergrid has partnered with spatial analytics and software company, Advanced Infrastructure to offer its spati...

London Councils publishes cross-pavement charging guidance

London Councils has published new guidance to support boroughs’ roll out of cross-pavement electric vehicle (EV) chargin...

UK Government to offer discount up to £3,750 on EVs

The UK Government has announced a £650 million electric vehicle (EV) grant scheme, worth up to £3,750 per car at the poi...

More than third of councils do not have accessible on-street charging

More than a third of UK councils do not provide any on-street EV charging suitable for disabled drivers, according to ne...

Infrastructure + technology

OZEV visits InstaVolt site

Representatives from OZEV have visited InstaVolt’s Winchester Superhub to discover more about the technology.

Evolt works with Tewksbury Borough Council

EV charging business Evolt Charging has supported Tewkesbury Borough Council in the launch of a new EV charging hub.

£107m for energy-saving public sector projects in Wales

The Welsh Government Energy Service (WGES) has provided £107.7m in grant funding to help public sector organisations del...

CCC: emissions reduction improving – but action needed

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released its first assessment of the new Government’s progress on reducing emissi...

Industrial Strategy focuses on transport and energy

The UK Government's wide-ranging Industrial Strategy has included the potential for large scale, multi-billion pound inv...

Electric Vehicles

Government announces Infrastructure Strategy

Decarbonising transport and clean energy form a central element of the UK Government's new 10 year Infrastructure Strate...

T+E Forum 2024: video interview, Paul Tovey, Head of Highway Management, Solihull Council

Paul is leading on Solihull Council’s street and destination e-charging project with Qwello. Paul told us he thoug...

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David Rosselli, Energy Saving Trust

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