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Friday, 12 November 2021

BBC News

• COP26: John Prescott goes from two Jags to zero JagsThe former deputy PM says he has given up his car as his
• Uber raises London fares by 10%The ride-hailing firm says peak time journeys to London airports will rise by 25%.
• COP26: Activists deflate tyres on 'luxury' cars in GlasgowA number of SUVs in the city's West End were left with flyers branding them a
• Johnson Matthey abandons electric car battery plansJohnson Matthey shares tumble as it says foreign rivals are too far ahead in the technological race.

Financial Times

• Uber CEO flies into London as driver shortages hit appDara Khosrowshahi holds talks with mayor Sadiq Khan over driver rights and pledges 10% pay rise

Times Online

• City regions teamed with business will deliver net zeroWhen you attend a global conference on this scale, you expect to catch glimpses of the great and the good as they hurry along corridors mobbed by journalists and security guards.

Birmingham Post

• National taxi firm makes another big acquisition in its bid to take on the likes of UberLeicestershire-based Take Me has added Plymouth's TAXIFIRST to its portfolio, joining another local firm Tower Cabs

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• UK confirms pledge for zero-emission HGVs by 2040All new heavy goods vehicles in the UK will be zero-emission by 2040, the UK government has confirmed.    This, combined with the UK’s 2030 phase out for petrol and diesel cars and vans, represents a pledge to end the sale of all polluting road vehicles within the next 2 decades.   The UK will become the first country in the world to commit to phasing out new, non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles weighing 26 tonnes and under by 2035, with all new HGVs sold in the UK to be zero emission by 2040.   This comes as new research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, commissi...
• Government unveils new EV chargepoint designThe UK government has unveiled a new design for electric vehicle chargepoints.    Showcased in the UK Pavilion at COP26 and designed together with the Royal College of Art and PA Consulting, the concept prioritises inclusivity and ease of use, designed with consumers, local government, accessibility groups and industry.   The design concept will provide greater choice to industry and local government, as well as raise awareness and generate excitement around electric vehicles.   This builds on government’s goal to make sure everyone benefits from the transition to zer...

New Civil Engineer

• Lower Thames Crossing plans adjusted to allow for future expansion of Tilbury docksNational Highways has agreed to readjust its Lower Thames Crossing planning application at the behest of Thurrock Council, in order to maintain land for future growth of the Port of Tilbury.
• Regional disparity for rollout of electric vehicle chargepoints revealedThere is an uneven geographical distribution of electric vehicle (EV) charging devices in the UK, according to Department for Transport (DfT) figures. Figures released by the DfT show that Scotland and London are best-served for EV charging options.

Other News Sources

• Infilling concerns 'ignored' for Church Road bridge in BarcombeCAMPAIGNERS have claimed that National Highways are “wilfullyâ€� ignoring their concerns about the infilling of a historic bridge.
• East Sussex council approves almost £9m for climate change and highwaysALMOST £9m of one-off investments in East Sussex have been given the go ahead by council leaders.
• Brighton parking zone split rejected from Preston Circus to FivewaysNEIGHBOURS have overwhelmingly rejected proposals to split a city parking zone.