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Solar, high speed and wifi charging set to revolutionise electric transport
Today, the government announced it is investing £37 million into British engineering to transform electric chargepoint infrastructure, revolutionising the experience for the record levels of ultra-low emission vehicle drivers on UK roads.
To cut carbon emissions we just make walking and cycling safer - Ruth Cadbury MP and Andrew Selous MP - [subscription]
Achieving net-zero carbon emissions requires a large-scale shift to active travel; more people walking and cycling more often. However, we’re not going to achieve this without significant investment in the necessary infrastructure to give people the confidence, safety and enthusiasm to change the way they get around towns and cities.
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
BBC News
- Electric car network gets £40m boost despite sales dropThe Department for Transport wants more charge points in the UK but hybrid vehicle sales have fallen.
Department for Transport
- Solar, high speed and wifi charging set to revolutionise electric transportToday, the government announced it is investing £37 million into British engineering to transform electric chargepoint infrastructure, revolutionising the experience for the record levels of ultra-low emission vehicle drivers on UK roads.
The Telegraph
- Speeding and dangerous drivers to be targeted by Britain’s first traffic drone [Subscription]Speeding and dangerous drivers are to be targeted by Britain’s first traffic drone which was previously used on the battlefield and against terrorists.
Times Online
- To cut carbon emissions we just make walking and cycling safer - Ruth Cadbury MP and Andrew Selous MP - [subscription]Achieving net-zero carbon emissions requires a large-scale shift to active travel; more people walking and cycling more often. However, we’re not going to achieve this without significant investment in the necessary infrastructure to give people the confidence, safety and enthusiasm to change the way they get around towns and cities.
- Wireless electric car charging to be tested [Subscription]Wireless electric car charging will be introduced under plans to power up large numbers of vehicles without cluttering the roadside.
City AM
- Electric vehicle projects to receive £40m in government fundingThe government is to inject nearly £40m into a number of transport projects to push ahead electric chargepoint infrastructure in the UK.
London Evening Standard
- TfL chief calls for safety review as he predicts electric scooters will become legal on public roads Mike Brown on keeping our transport system moving forward - read the full interview here
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