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).
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OS hackathon ideas drive EV infrastructure improvements forward
Ordnance Survey’s two-day OS Map and Hack event was declared an “amazing demonstration of creativity” after collaborators worked on ways to enhance electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Britain.
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£950m rapid charging fund to open for bids
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has announced that bids for the £950 million rapid charging fund (RCF) will open soon with motorway and major A road service area operators eligible to apply for the cash.
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DfT aims to place UK at the forefront of transport technologies
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the launch of a consultation into technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade – including the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the UK.
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Plymouth to host UK’s first charging network for electric maritime vessels
Plymouth is set to become the first city in the UK to install a network of shore-side charging facilities for its expanding fleet of electric maritime vessels.
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TTF to support local authorities rolling out public EV charging networks
The Transport Technology Forum (TTF) has set up a new Working Group to help local councils tackle the challenges around delivering charging networks for the anticipated huge growth in electric vehicles (EVs).
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LCRIG and TTF announce new partnership
Today (26 August), the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) and the Transport Technology Forum (TTF), are announcing a new partnership to promote best practice, collaboration and innovation across the highways sector.
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Galliford Try receives funding for road network electrification
The research is part of a £20m programme which will play a significant role in the government’s transport decarbonisation plan that includes a commitment to end the sale of fossil-fuel goods vehicles by 2040.
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Highways England accelerates switch to lower carbon asphalts
Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions.
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EV chargepoints set to become next great British emblem
Iconic British electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint could be seen on streets across the country from 2022.
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