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UPDATED: Electric car grant worth up to £3,750 | Warning of risk to used values

A new electric car grant – worth up to £3,750 off a new battery electric vehicle – has been confirmed by the Government.

Department for Transport 14 Jul

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DfT MOT decision makes Earned Recognition scheme ‘less attractive’

It was hoped that the Government would allow Earned Recognition accredited operators to perform annual vehicle tests, through ‘delegated testing’.

DVSA Earned Recognition 10 Jul

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DfT gives green light to 50-plus road and rail upgrades

Announcement includes five major road schemes in the north and Midlands, including the M54 to M6 link road in Staffordshire.

Department for Transport 9 Jul

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Spending Review: Chancellor commits £2.6bn to decarbonise transport

The £2.6bn includes £1.4bn to support the continued uptake of electric vehicles, including zero-emission vans and heavy goods vehicles.

Department for Transport 11 Jun

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New parking platform to enable drivers to pay using just one app

Following successful Government-backed trials, a new parking platform enabling drivers to make a payment through a single app will be rolled out nationwide.

Department for Transport 21 May

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Plans for 54 electric HGV charging hubs unveiled

Innovate UK has confirmed the locations for a new network of 54 electric HGV charging hubs that will be rolled out across the UK.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 10 Mar

UK street charger iStock-1336931591_Ceri Breeze_preview

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Local authority charge point rollout faces delays

The roll out of charge points funded by the LEVI programme has faced delays due to councils taking longer to develop their plans than expected.

Charging & infrastructure 13 Dec

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UK charge point rollout on track for 300,000 but regional divide remains

The UK is on track to meet 300,000 charge point installations by 2030, but the Government spending watchdog said there is still a regional divide.

Charging & infrastructure 13 Dec

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Drink-drive deaths at highest level since 2009

New data from the DfT shows that 18% of all deaths in reported road collisions were down to a driver being over the drink-drive limit.

drink driving 25 Jul

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Zero emissions HGV strategy may come this year, Government says

The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently shaping an infrastructure strategy for zero emission HGVs ready for launch this year.

Fleet200 Strategy Network 5 Jun

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RAC calls for DfT to tackle driver headlight dazzle

New findings from a survey of 2,000 drivers suggests that headlight glare is becoming an even bigger problem.

Department for Transport 10 Jan

Trudy Harrison MP, parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department for Transport (DfT)

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‘Decisive action’ needed to decarbonise transport, says transport minister Trudy Harrison

While COP26 saw world leaders take a big step forward in the fight against global warming, “more action is needed in this decisive decade” to stem the impact of climate change.

DfT 1 Dec

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Six takeaways from the Smart Transport Conference

Decarbonisation and the future of mobility were on the agenda at the virtual event held by Fleet News’s sister brand. We look at some of the key messages

Mobility strategy 27 May

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Benchmarking (Pt 1): Benchmark your way to a more efficient fleet

New DfT-backed benchmarking programme created for fleets aims to shed more light on procedures that could make all the difference

17 Nov

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EV charging infrastructure ‘not fit for purpose’

Richard Jones, managing director of Lex Autolease and Black Horse, says parts of the country are poorly served, limiting the wider adoption of EVs.

30 Oct

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Coronavirus: Lack of confidence in public transport remains

Rail passenger journeys in Great Britain fell to the lowest levels last seen in the mid-nineteenth century.

9 Oct

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BVRLA launches Plug in Pledge to electrify UK fleets

The aim is for the fleet, rental and leasing sector to own and operating around 900,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) within five years.

6 Oct

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EV charging infrastructure 'biggest barrier' to adoption, says DfT

Worries around charging infrastructure have been cited as the biggest perceived disadvantage to electric vehicles, according to a DfT survey.

25 Aug

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Licence Check offers latest advice on licence checking

Licence Check is offering advice to fleet decision-makers regarding licence checking services whilst the coronavirus outbreak forces many businesses into lockdown and remote-working.

3 Apr

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