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Safety Radio One DJ fronts campaign to foster safe driving among young men

Radio One DJ fronts campaign to foster safe driving among young men

Radio DJ and podcast host Chris Stark is backing the football-orientated campaign.
By James Fossdyke 21 June 2021
Industry Weekday traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels after lockdown

Weekday traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels after lockdown

Government data suggests traffic levels are more or less back to normal.
By James Fossdyke 15 June 2021
General Motorists urged to check their car's compatibility with new E10 petrol

Motorists urged to check their car's compatibility with new E10 petrol

The new, more eco-friendly fuel will hit UK forecourts in September.
By James Fossdyke 09 June 2021
Green Going zero-emission in 2035 will be 'huge challenge', report says

Going zero-emission in 2035 will be 'huge challenge', report says

The report by MPs says the government has work to do before all cars become electric.
By James Fossdyke 21 May 2021
Green Data shows half a million UK cars are electric or plug-in hybrid

Data shows half a million UK cars are electric or plug-in hybrid

But that's about 1.4 percent of the total.
By James Fossdyke 07 May 2021
Safety UK government claims self-driving cars are coming in 2021

UK government claims self-driving cars are coming in 2021

But industry bodies say the DfT is playing fast and loose with its definition of "self-driving".
By James Fossdyke 29 April 2021
Safety Government scraps 'dynamic' motorway hard shoulders amid safety concerns

Government scraps 'dynamic' motorway hard shoulders amid safety concerns

Part-time hard shoulders will be replaced with statistically safer all-lane running.
By James Fossdyke 22 April 2021
Pricing Vauxhall tweaks pricing to remain eligible for revised electric car grant

Vauxhall tweaks pricing to remain eligible for revised electric car grant

The Mokka-e and Vivaro-e have both seen prices fall.
By James Fossdyke 24 March 2021
Green Government scraps Plug-In Car Grant for EVs costing more than £35k

Government scraps Plug-In Car Grant for EVs costing more than £35k

The subsidy for eligible electric vehicles (EVs) has fallen from £3,000 to £2.500
By James Fossdyke 19 March 2021
Government Government announces £3bn bus investment to get people out of cars

Government announces £3bn bus investment to get people out of cars

Government wants more services and more integration with the rail network.
By James Fossdyke 17 March 2021
Green Government to spend £20 million funding 'electric vehicle innovations'

Government to spend £20 million funding 'electric vehicle innovations'

The funding is part of the "build back greener" policy
By James Fossdyke 11 March 2021
Green Local authorities get £5m to tackle air pollution issues

Local authorities get £5m to tackle air pollution issues

Projects include charge point installations and electric car promotion campaigns.
By James Fossdyke 11 March 2021
Green Cleaner, greener 'E10' petrol blend arriving in September

Cleaner, greener 'E10' petrol blend arriving in September

But the existing blend will still be available from some petrol pumps.
By James Fossdyke 26 February 2021
Safety Speeding in UK now less acceptable than five years ago, research suggests

Speeding in UK now less acceptable than five years ago, research suggests

Acceptance of speeding on motorways has fallen since 2016, but four in 10 will still do up to 80 mph.
By James Fossdyke 19 February 2021
General Driving licences and number plates lose EU icons almost a year after Brexit

Driving licences and number plates lose EU icons almost a year after Brexit

It comes as a new agreement allows drivers to hit EU roads without extra paperwork.
By James Fossdyke 02 February 2021
Government Government pledges £93 million to UK-wide road improvements

Government pledges £93 million to UK-wide road improvements

More than half will go to regions of the north.
By James Fossdyke 01 February 2021
Safety Road deaths down as Covid-19 pandemic cuts traffic

Road deaths down as Covid-19 pandemic cuts traffic

Figures show road deaths were down by half in April.
By James Fossdyke 29 January 2021
Green Green number plates arrive on UK roads to raise electric car awareness

Green number plates arrive on UK roads to raise electric car awareness

The green 'flashes' on number plates will mark out zero-emission cars.
By James Fossdyke 09 December 2020
General Almost 300 miles of roadworks to be lifted in time for Christmas break

Almost 300 miles of roadworks to be lifted in time for Christmas break

The government has already asked councils to stock up on grit.
By James Fossdyke 07 December 2020
Safety Safety charity calls for local measures to tackle pavement parking

Safety charity calls for local measures to tackle pavement parking

IAM Roadsmart says an outright ban could be counter-productive.
By James Fossdyke 04 December 2020
Safety Government figures show speeding rose during lockdown

Government figures show speeding rose during lockdown

RAC says it's "frightening" to think speeding is among Covid-19's "legacies".
By James Fossdyke 25 November 2020
Safety UK councils told to stock up on salt and grit in preparation for winter

UK councils told to stock up on salt and grit in preparation for winter

The government has already invested in 93 new gritters.
By James Fossdyke 23 November 2020
Commercial Vehicles Britain's trucks set to grow under new government proposals

Britain's trucks set to grow under new government proposals

The government is launching two consultations on longer and larger HGVs.
By James Fossdyke 11 November 2020
Green Government announces £49m green automotive tech funding

Government announces £49m green automotive tech funding

The money will be shared between multiple eco-friendly projects.
By James Fossdyke 05 November 2020
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