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Friday, 10 September 2021

Times Online

• All new homes in England to include electric car chargers [subscription]All new homes and offices will feature electric car chargers under new laws designed to address fears over a shortage of plug-in points.

Mail Online

• Electric car charging points are to be built into all new homesThe move aims to drastically increase the rate at which charge points are being built so the Government can hit its 2030 target for banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• North Wales bypass decision to be fast-tracked by climate change committee due to EU cash deadlineWelsh Government announced a pause on road projects to review their carbon impact

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Transport Secretary encourages UK to switch to electric vehiclesA new government-backed app has launched to help drivers make the switch to electric vehicles.    The app, EV8 Switch, calculates how much money UK drivers could save by switching to an EV compared to their current petrol or diesel vehicle, along with details on the CO2 savings and air quality improvements they could achieve.   Those with the app can also see how close their nearest chargepoints are, and which journeys can be completed without the need to top-up en-route.   The zero emission car market in the UK is accelerating quickly, with more models coming onto the mark...