Pot hole repair plan unveiled by government
A crackdown on disruptive roadworks could cut congestion for millions of drivers and generate up to £100 million extra to resurface roads, as the first key measures from the government’s Plan for Drivers are unveiled. Roads Minister, Guy Opperman, has launched a street works consultation on a series of measures to prevent utility companies from letting […]
Massive Government investment in Green Hydrogen for electric vehicle transport
By WhichEV One of the loudest, most common arguments against ‘electric vehicles’ comes from people who don’t really understand the competing technologies – but who are certain that ‘Hydrogen is the future’. It certainly can play a role – especially when it comes to powering electric vehicles. Confused? Well, alongside being a highly combustible gas, […]
Initiative to decarbonise UK roads receives £30m funding
Future roads could be built using asphalt made from grass cuttings and ‘carbon capturing’ cement, supported by £30 million government funding awarded to 7 innovative, net zero projects. Seven projects spread across the UK, from Lanarkshire to Devon, have been awarded funding today through the Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads competition. The programme supports […]
£30 million allocated for highway decarbonisation projects
Cutting-edge, innovative ideas to decarbonise the country’s highways are the key aim of the £30 million Live Labs 2 competition, announced and funded by the Department for Transport (DfT). The funding will support pioneering projects looking at ways to decarbonise local highways infrastructure in regions across the UK. There will be a particular focus on making […]
The great 2021 pothole backfill begins
Councils across England have been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix the equivalent of 10 million potholes across the country. It is the second of 5 equal instalments from the £2.5 billion Potholes Fund, providing £500 million a year between 2020/21 and 2024/25, announced by the Chancellor […]
Government drive to simplify EV charging network to combat ‘range anxiety’
Small businesses and those in leasehold and rented accommodation are set to benefit from up to £50 million to install electric vehicle chargepoints. The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), which provides up to £350 towards a chargepoint, will continue next year and be expanded to target people in […]
Funding for on-street EV charge points doubled
The government is to fund an additional £2.5 million towards the installation of over 1,000 new EV chargepoints, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed. The funding will support the on-street residential chargepoint scheme, launched in 2017, which helps people access charging infrastructure near their homes when they don’t have off-street parking. It will go towards […]
£33m fund to develop low-carbon vehicles
A new Government investment through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) is set to offer £33 million to companies to develop ‘next generation’ low-carbon vehicles. Part of the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy which aims to boost productivity by backing businesses within the UK, the initiative is expected to create over 2,000 jobs in research and manufacturing. […]
More funds made available for cleaner buses
A further £25 million is to be committed by the government to the Clean Bus Technology Fund, a project launched in 2017 to upgrade buses with technology reducing nitrogen dioxide emissions in areas of poor air quality. 14 local authorities have been chosen by the government for the cash boost, following on from last year’s […]
Battle for vehicle tech intensifies as digital giants wade into market
Europe was the most active autotech M&A market in 2018 with 39% of deal activity, ahead of North America and APAC, yet accounted for only 7% of total global M&A transaction value. The latest research from GP Bullhound reveals M&A activity in autotech across Europe, Asia and North America has steadily increased in the last […]
