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Smart motorway software problems identified in safety report

Stopped vehicle detection not working as well as it should, says Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in safety report.

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Introduce road pricing using telematics to plug tax losses, say MPs

MPs on the Transport Committee are urging the Government to reform motoring taxation by introducing a ‘pay-as-you-drive’ scheme using telematics technology.

road pricing 4 Feb

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Road pricing: Fiscal impact of electric vehicles to drive change

The future of motoring taxation remains unclear, but the need for change is mounting as increasing EV registrations drive down tax revenues for the Government.

road pricing 12 Nov

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MPs 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.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 28 Jul

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MPs call for fund to address ‘plague of potholes’

Long-term funding settlement essential to local roads maintenance, says Transport Select Committee.

1 Jul

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DfT funding needed to make mobility a success, say MPs

Now is the time for the DfT to take charge and start funding the development of new digital platforms for planning journeys, says the Transport Committee.

19 Dec

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Local roads maintenance and funding investigated by MPs

A new inquiry into the funding and governance of local roads in England has been launched by the Transport Committee.

2 Aug

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Government backs off interfering in data-share debate on mobility

The Government says it will not intervene in the provision of mobility services, after being warned it must show political leadership if mobility is to succeed in the UK.

6 Jul

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Government is urged to compel transport providers to share data

The Government must show political leadership when it comes to the availability of data if new mobility services are to succeed in the UK, experts have warned.

11 May

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Criminal investigation launched into Vauxhall Zafira fires

A joint investigation between the DVSA and Luton Borough Council trading standards has been launched into a series of fires involving the Vauxhall Zafira.

3 May

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Transport Committee launches inquiry into Mobility as a Service

Inquiry to examine the transformative potential of an integrated, multi-mode MaaS app, and overcoming barriers to implementation in UK cities and regions.

15 Nov

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MPs re-launch select committees joint air quality inquiry

The environment, food and rural affairs, environmental audit, health, and transport committees have re-launched their joint inquiry into improving air quality.

9 Oct

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Vauxhall showed ‘a reckless disregard for safety’ of drivers, say MPs

Vauxhall was too slow to begin a full investigation into fires affecting Zafira B models, a critical report claims.

28 Apr

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Vauxhall calls for vehicle fire database

Vauxhall is calling for the establishment of a national vehicle fire database.

7 Feb

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Transport Select Committee: Cross-party committee puts politics to one side to bring about change

Stephen Briers interviews Louise Ellman MP, chair of the influential TSC, which can summon company bosses and ministers to give evidence to its inquiries

Mobility strategy 7 Feb

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Government defends road safety record of all lane running

Converting the hard shoulder into a running lane does not present an unacceptable level of risk, the Government has claimed.

29 Sept

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Volkswagen responds to Transport Committee findings

A new report from the parliamentary Transport Committee claims the Government should investigate and consider prosecuting Volkswagen for its deception, but it has been far too slow to act.

20 Jul

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Safety concerns over use of all-lane motorways

Emergency and breakdown recovery services have voiced concerns about the safety of ‘all-lane running’ if it is to be rolled out across the UK.

4 May

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MPs call for more average speed cameras across UK

MPs have suggested that more average speed cameras should be deployed on UK roads to catch motorists who drive too fast.

22 Mar

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Reduction in road traffic cops ‘prevents’ effective policing, say MPs

MPs on the Transport Committee say the drop in the number of recorded crimes on our roads does not represent a reduction in offences being committed.

15 Mar

Transport Select Committee

Smart motorway software problems identified in safety report

Introduce road pricing using telematics to plug tax losses, say MPs

Road pricing: Fiscal impact of electric vehicles to drive change

MPs warn of blackout risk from more EVs without charging change

MPs call for fund to address ‘plague of potholes’

DfT funding needed to make mobility a success, say MPs

Local roads maintenance and funding investigated by MPs

Government backs off interfering in data-share debate on mobility

Government is urged to compel transport providers to share data

Criminal investigation launched into Vauxhall Zafira fires

Transport Committee launches inquiry into Mobility as a Service

MPs re-launch select committees joint air quality inquiry

Vauxhall showed ‘a reckless disregard for safety’ of drivers, say MPs

Vauxhall calls for vehicle fire database

Transport Select Committee: Cross-party committee puts politics to one side to bring about change

Government defends road safety record of all lane running

Volkswagen responds to Transport Committee findings

Safety concerns over use of all-lane motorways

MPs call for more average speed cameras across UK

Reduction in road traffic cops ‘prevents’ effective policing, say MPs

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BP Pulse withdraws from workplace charging market

Free-falling used EV values costing leasing sector millions of pounds

Kia releases first details of new fully-electric EV5 SUV

Transport Select Committee

Smart motorway software problems identified in safety report

Introduce road pricing using telematics to plug tax losses, say MPs

Road pricing: Fiscal impact of electric vehicles to drive change

MPs warn of blackout risk from more EVs without charging change

MPs call for fund to address ‘plague of potholes’

DfT funding needed to make mobility a success, say MPs

Local roads maintenance and funding investigated by MPs

Government backs off interfering in data-share debate on mobility

Government is urged to compel transport providers to share data

Criminal investigation launched into Vauxhall Zafira fires

Transport Committee launches inquiry into Mobility as a Service

MPs re-launch select committees joint air quality inquiry

Vauxhall showed ‘a reckless disregard for safety’ of drivers, say MPs

Vauxhall calls for vehicle fire database

Transport Select Committee: Cross-party committee puts politics to one side to bring about change

Government defends road safety record of all lane running

Volkswagen responds to Transport Committee findings

Safety concerns over use of all-lane motorways

MPs call for more average speed cameras across UK

Reduction in road traffic cops ‘prevents’ effective policing, say MPs

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BP Pulse withdraws from workplace charging market

Free-falling used EV values costing leasing sector millions of pounds

Kia releases first details of new fully-electric EV5 SUV

Chery to launch in the UK this summer

‘Out of control’ Jaguar I-Pace driver charged by police

New LCV sales fall again | Zero-emission uptake concerns

England’s best and worst motorways rated by drivers

Seven important electric vehicles coming soon

Top five most popular electric vehicles | Omoda E5 takes top spot