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Friday, 16 July 2021

BBC News

• Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn says hydrogen could be future fuelHydrogen-powered cars could be the future of Formula 1 according to Ross Brawn, the F1 managing director for motorsports.
• Vauxhall bridge reopened after 'explosive device' reportVauxhall bridge in central London was closed and one man arrested by police.

Financial Times

• Carmakers and airlines warn EU’s climate plan imperils innovation Battle ahead for Brussels as it negotiates with member states to pass ambitious road map into law

The Guardian

• Cost of petrol in UK hits highest level since 2013 after pandemic slumpPrice of a litre of petrol risen by almost 20p since November as economy has reopened after lockdownThe cost of a litre of petrol has risen by almost 20p since November to hit its highest level since 2013, according to research by motoring group the AA.The organisation said the average pump price in the UK was now above 133p a litre, up from 114p in the autumn. Diesel has undergone a similar price rise, the figures show, with the cost of a litre rising from 117.20p in the middle of November to 135.74p on Sunday. Continue reading...

Times Online

• £27bn road scheme in a jam over legal battles and planning woes [subscription]The government’s £27 billion road building programme is facing delays and rising costs following opposition from environmental groups.

Bristol Live

• The Bristol roads set to be improved in multi-million pound schemeThe council has more than 700 streets on a rolling programme that require repairs

New Civil Engineer

• Lower Thames Crossing | Changes to planning application add £362M to project costChanges to the Lower Thames Crossing planning application have added £362.5M to the final estimated cost of the project.
• Hammersmith Bridge to reopen this weekend after engineers deem it safeEngineers from Mott MacDonald have completed their checks of Hammersmith Bridge and have given the green light for the River Thames crossing to reopen to pedestrians and cyclists.
• 28% cost hike on £1bn A66 upgrade blamed on Project Speed accelerationSpeeding up construction of Highways England’s A66 upgrade has added £280M to the final estimated cost of the project.

Other News Sources

• Zero-pollution refrigerated truck trailers trialled to cut diesel useThe government has announced that the sale of new diesel lorries is to be banned from 2040, as part of its transport decarbonisation plan.
• Sixty entrants set to take part in electric vehicle rally from London to BrightonSIXTY entrants are set to take part in a 58-mile electric vehicle rally with stars including Fat Boy Slim getting behind the wheel this weekend.