Department for Transport
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Fleet industry news 2 Aug 2021New version of The Highway Code to be published
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a new version of The Highway Code will be published in the autumn.
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Opinion 30 Jul 2021Transport decarbonisation plan – what will this mean for businesses and company fleets?
Stephen Joseph, chair of Smart Transport, examines what the Government's transport decarbonisation plan means for businesses and company fleets.
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Electric fleet news 30 Jul 2021Fleets have ‘key role’ to play in UK reaching net zero
The Government says that fleet operators transitioning to zero emission cars and vans are vital to ensuring it achieves its decarbonisation ambitions.
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Electric fleet news 28 Jul 2021MPs warn of blackout risk from more EVs without charging change
New transport committee report says unless charging habits change, or the National Grid is strengthened, power cuts could be seen in parts of the country.
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Electric fleet news 23 Jul 2021Too few charge points could ‘impact’ 2030 ICE ban
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation says that access to charge points can be a ‘postcode lottery’.
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Electric fleet news 21 Jul 2021Tougher policies needed to decarbonise transport by 2050
Four-in-five say decarbonisation of UK road transport by 2050 is possible, but two-thirds believe tougher policies are needed, according to Zemo Partnership survey.
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Electric fleet news 15 Jul 2021Company car tax for electric vehicles to stay low until 2025
The Government has committed to keeping benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rates low for company cars but only until March 2025.
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Manufacturer news 15 Jul 2021EU wants 55% reduction in car CO2 emissions by 2030
The EU has also set a target of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as part of its Fit for 55 decarbonisation plan.
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General News 14 Jul 2021Half of cars and vans broke speed limits in towns and on motorways in 2020
Free flowing traffic conditions resulted in 56% of cars exceeding the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 53% on motorways, according to new DfT statistics.
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Electric fleet news 14 Jul 2021Government publishes roadmap to decarbonising transport by 2050
New transport decarbonisation plan includes ending the sale of all new ICE vans and trucks by 2040 and electrifying the Government fleet.
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Electric fleet news 25 Jun 2021
Lack of fleet roadmap for transport decarbonisation criticised
Government delays to climate strategies, including the transport decarbonisation strategy, highlighted by BVRLA and Climate Change Committee.
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Electric fleet news 21 Jun 2021Transport decarbonisation plan delayed for lacking ‘ambition’
DfT transport decarbonisation plan has been delayed after draft lacked ambition to meet targets, including the 2030 ban on new diesel and petrol vehicles.
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Tax and legislation news 18 Jun 2021
Councils to get powers from December to issue traffic fines
Councils outside London will be given powers to enforce so-called moving traffic offences from December, the Government has confirmed.
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Electric fleet news 17 Jun 2021Zero-emission hydrogen ambulance wins share of Government funding
The winners of the £20m DfT competition include the manufacturer of an onboard plug-in device that provides drivers with data on battery health.
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Environment news 8 Jun 2021Awareness campaign to be launched ahead of E10 petrol rollout
The Government is launching a national advertising campaign this month ahead of the rollout of E10 petrol.
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Fleet industry news 2 Jun 2021Virtual Smart Transport Conference: Kwasi Kwarteng to give keynote speech
Secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), confirmed for this week's Virtual Smart Transport Conference.
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General News 2 Jun 2021Government agrees £1bn bailout terms with TfL
Latest funding package takes total Government’s support to TfL since March 2020 to more than £4bn.
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Electric fleet news 20 May 2021Connected Kerb project to deliver EV charging to out-of-town drivers
Project with Kent County Council aims to provide blueprint for local authorities to deliver charging infrastructure to hard-to-reach communities
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Electric fleet news 14 May 2021'No notice’ to be given on future plug-in grant cuts
The Government is warning that it is “unlikely” it will be able to give advance notice of any future cuts to the plug-in car and van grant.
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Opinion 10 May 2021Learnings for fleet managers from behavioural research of EV messaging
Caroline Sandall, specialist consultant at LeasePlan UK, highlights the importance of effective communication to encourage drivers to switch to electric.
