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TomTom Traffic Index shows most cities are becoming more congested

According to the latest annual traffic figures released by Tom Tom, average speed in 228 of the 387 cities analysed (across 55 countries), decreased compared to 2022.

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Automated EV parking and charging being trialled in Germany
Bosch, together with the Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad, have used the current CES show in Las
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Trial to convert BT street cabinets to EV chargepoints will begin in Scotland
BT are to begin repurposing their old green street cabinets as EV chargepoints, having today
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SMMT call for VAT on electric cars to be halved
Mikes Hawes, the Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has today
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Cruise companies: stop fobbing us off with false pollution solutions
By Carly Hicks, Chief Strategy and Impact Officer & Legal Director at Opportunity Green At
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On-Street residential charging without the clutter
We need hundreds of thousands more on-street, residential EV chargers for those who don’t have
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An EV Strategy for Everyone: Lambeth Council look at the bigger picture
By Councillor Rezina Chowdhury, Deputy Leader of Lambeth Council and Cabinet Member for Sustainable Lambeth
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Bidirectional EV charging projects receive funding boost
Four projects have received a share of £4.8 million of government funding to support their
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SMMT call for VAT to be halved on new electric vehicles

A year ago, only one in 10 drivers said they were going to wait until after 2030 before they bought their first EV but, 12 months on, that figure has soared to 50%.

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Why a car club is the cheapest route to driving an EV in London
New research from Collaborative Mobility UK reveals that if drivers in London opted to drive
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New SUV sales increase by 23% in one year
New research from Transport & Environment has revealed that more and more people are choosing
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Start-up receives funding to develop emission-free delivery of cold produce
Last year the Breathable Cities programme, set out to find and assist startups working in
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Plug-in Taxi Grant extended to April 2025 but drops to £6,000
The government have announced that the plug-in taxi grant, which offers a discount on the
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School run responsible for 480,000 extra car journeys in London each day
There’s nothing like the school holidays to make you realise how much school traffic there
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Portsmouth invest in new traffic control technology
Portsmouth City Council have introduced a variety of new traffic control technology, to assist cyclists,
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EVs are too expensive because manufacturers are obsessed with SUVs
New research by Transport & Environment has uncovered a huge disparity between the number of
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Europeans want public transport investment but split on ‘robotaxis’
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Europeans want public transport investment but split on ‘robotaxis’
A major new survey of over 8,400 residents across nine European capitals reveals a strong
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EV rollout accelerates but councils face funding and grid hurdles
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EV rollout accelerates but councils face funding and grid hurdles
A new industry report reveals the UK is on track with its EV charging rollout,
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Electric vehicle uptake linked to real-world drop in air pollution
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Electric vehicle uptake linked to real-world drop in air pollution
The growing adoption of electric vehicles in California is already delivering measurable improvements in air
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Clean air grants failing to electrify Manchester’s taxis
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Clean air grants failing to electrify Manchester’s taxis
Less than a third of taxi drivers receiving grants from Greater Manchester’s Hackney Support Fund
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Cleaner ship fuel linked to drop in lightning along shipping lanes
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Cleaner ship fuel linked to drop in lightning along shipping lanes
Stricter international limits on sulphur in ship fuel are reducing lightning activity along some of
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Bee Network leads Greater Manchester’s clean transport push
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Bee Network leads Greater Manchester’s clean transport push
Greater Manchester leaders say ‘major progress’ is being made on improving air quality through the
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Government announces £43m fund for cleaner aviation
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Government announces £43m fund for cleaner aviation
The government has announced up to £43 million in funding for green aviation projects, aimed
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Germany launches €3bn EV subsidy programme
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Germany launches €3bn EV subsidy programme
Germany has reintroduced significant subsidies for EV purchases through a new €3 billion program aimed
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