tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-chargepoints-in-the-uk-hit-75000-milestone 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public chargepoints in the UK hit 75,000 milestone Government is investing over £2.3 billion to ensure number of chargers will continue to grow, giving people the confidence to switch to EVs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/electric-boost-over-16000-electric-vehicle-chargers-on-the-way-for-the-midlands 2025-03-07T09:44:57+00:00 Electric boost: over 16,000 electric vehicle chargers on the way for the Midlands New chargepoints will power growth, cut emissions and improve lives in the Midlands and beyond. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1400-and-counting-record-number-of-charging-sockets-at-uk-schools-thanks-to-government-funding 2025-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 1,400 and counting: record number of charging sockets at UK schools thanks to government funding Home and workplace charging schemes extended for another year to support jobs and help make the UK a clean energy superpower. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/120-million-to-roll-out-more-electric-vans-taxis-and-motorbikes 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 £120 million to roll-out more electric vans, taxis and motorbikes We are making it easier, faster and cheaper for people across the UK to switch to electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-local-plans-for-clean-air-in-greater-manchester--2 2025-01-23T09:59:48+00:00 Government backs local plans for clean air in Greater Manchester Drivers in Greater Manchester will not face additional charges as the area is set to benefit instead from an £86 million scheme to clean up the region’s air tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/phasing-out-the-sale-of-new-petrol-and-diesel-cars-from-2030-and-support-for-zero-emission-vehicle-zev-transition 2025-01-06T10:53:45+00:00 Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and support for zero emission vehicle (ZEV) transition Our transition plans promise cleaner air and quieter streets, enhancing the quality of life in our communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-encouraged-to-shape-uk-transition-to-zero-emission-vehicles 2024-12-24T00:00:00+00:00 Industry encouraged to shape UK transition to zero emission vehicles Seeking views on how to restore the 2030 phase out date for new purely petrol and diesel cars and make the transition to zero emission vehicles a success. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-proposes-measure-on-argentinian-biodiesel-is-maintained 2024-11-08T14:41:50+00:00 TRA proposes measure on Argentinian biodiesel is maintained In a Statement of Essential Facts, the TRA has proposed that the duty payable on imports of Argentinian biodiesel is maintained until February 2029. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-and-construction-vehicles-set-for-hydrogen-powered-revolution 2024-03-27T11:25:36+00:00 Farming and construction vehicles set for hydrogen-powered revolution Greener construction and farming vehicles set to improve sustainability by reducing emissions from the tailpipe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-delivery-boats-to-benefit-from-18-million-future-transport-fund 2024-03-21T10:10:07+00:00 Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport fund Grants will help innovators develop new concepts � such as an automated boat that could deliver parcels by water � to tackle pressing transport issues. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-drivers-as-millions-delivered-for-ev-chargepoints-across-the-country 2024-03-18T00:01:00+00:00 Boost for drivers as millions delivered for EV chargepoints across the country Dedicated chargepoint funding will support people in making the switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/plan-for-drivers-ensuring-traffic-measures-have-local-support 2024-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 Plan for Drivers: ensuring traffic measures have local support Crackdown on unfair enforcement and blanket 20mph limits will improve drivers� lives, reduce congestion and make journeys smoother. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-anti-driver-road-schemes-and-blanket-20mph-limits-to-put-local-consent-first 2024-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 Crackdown on anti-driver road schemes and blanket 20mph limits to put local consent first These measures from the Plan for Drivers will improve drivers� lives, shorten journey times, and ensure traffic measures have buy-in from the people they impact. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-help-more-black-cab-drivers-go-green-with-further-funding-support 2024-02-21T10:00:10+00:00 Government to help more black cab drivers go green with further funding support Plug-in Taxi Grant provides funding of £6,000 per electric taxi vehicle and is extended until April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/195-million-to-help-transport-in-north-east-england-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 £19.5 million to help transport in North East England (Levelling Up Fund 2) Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to County Durham, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland to improve the availability and quality of sustainable zero emission transport options in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rollout-of-electric-vehicle-chargepoints-to-be-accelerated 2024-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Rollout of electric vehicle chargepoints to be accelerated New measures will mean EV owners benefit from easier and more convenient access to chargepoints. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/donating-vehicles-to-ukraine-through-the-ulez-scrappage-scheme 2024-01-31T11:06:12+00:00 Donating vehicles to Ukraine through the ULEZ scrappage scheme Letters from the Secretary of State for Transport to the Mayor of London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-committed-to-mot-modernisation-as-consultation-concludes 2024-01-25T09:30:14+00:00 Government committed to MOT modernisation as consultation concludes First MOT test to remain at 3 years from registration and annually thereafter while government works to establish a programme of longer-term reform for MOTs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-funding-to-boost-jobs-and-hydrogen-transport-in-the-north-east 2024-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 New government funding to boost jobs and hydrogen transport in the North East Green hydrogen refuelling station to be built near Middlesbrough, helping to increase economic growth in the area and decarbonise the transport network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a12-chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme-development-consent-decision-announced 2024-01-12T15:23:23+00:00 A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme development consent decision announced Today,�12 January 2024, the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.