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Saturday, 13 September 2025

Other Regional Press

• Transport Scotland awards 36.3 million to south of ScotlandEIGHT local authorities across Scotland have been awarded a joint £6.3 million grant to improve infrastructure for electric vehicle charging and the Borders is one of them.

Other News Sources

• £10m boost for major A66 improvements as part of Workington Gateway projectCumberland Council is pressing ahead with a major upgrade to the A66 at Ramsay Brow, as part of the wider Workington Gateway project.
• Call for more women to join Lower Thames Crossing projectBalfour Beatty has shared its plans to encourage more women into the trade occupations needed to deliver the Lower Thames Crossing.
• UK City Fleet EV Divide: Bristol and Leeds Outpace London in Electric Vehicle AdoptionNew Freedom of Information (FOI) data researched by Geotab, a global leader in connected transportation solutions, has revealed a striking divide in electric vehicle adoption across government bodies in the major UK cities.

News from Europe

• EU unveils only scant details of made-in-Europe electric car planAfter a new strategic dialogue with the automotive sector, it remains unclear whether the European Commission will soften its 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars