Transport Minister Trudy Harrison yesterday told the Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference of £200 million in government funding to continue its zero-emission HGV trials. These are designed will help enable the logistics industry’s journey to decarbonisation, according to the business group. However, the right supporting infrastructure including refuelling networks and sufficient power … [Read more...]
Welsh Government’s low-carbon hypocrisy, says opposition
Labour ministers racked up nearly 800 journeys in gas-guzzling chauffeur-driven vehicles in just six months – while at the same time encouraging the public to leave their cars behind. Welsh Conservatives, who unearthed the figures, believe the revelation undermines Labour’s green credentials and accused them of hypocrisy. A Freedom of Information request showed that between October 2021 and … [Read more...]
Policy of Welsh Government is ‘potholed’, say Tories.
Welsh Conservatives have accused Labour’s policy on road investment of being inconsistent and political cherry picking as the £1.4 billon dualling of the A465 between Dowlais and Hirwaun will continue despite two smaller schemes being rejected. The Road Review Panel's report concluded that, under the low traffic growth estimates, the A55 junction 14 and 15 improvements and the junction 16 and … [Read more...]
Government failing on cutting carbon from cars
The Government must get its act together over reducing carbon emissions from cars or fail to achieve stated targets, according to the independent National Audit Office this morning. There is not enough detail in the Government plans to allow local authorities and businesses to plan for developing a strong charging network which will enable motorists to make the switch, particularly when they … [Read more...]
Fleets urged to take renewable fuels route
A new guide from the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership for fleet operators shows how renewable fuels can immediately cut greenhouse gas emissions in road transport, particularly from commercial vehicles for which few low emission solutions are currently available. While the focus has been mainly on vehicle electrification for meeting the UK’s net zero target as it applies to road transport, … [Read more...]
Welsh Government pledge £74M for “greener” transport
Greener buses, trains and motor vehicles will be encouraged and utilised as part of a £74M Welsh Government fund. It also plans to spend money on making infrastructure more resilient to bad weather and encourage public transport, cycling and walking as well as creating a North Wales Metro network. The 2020-21 budget is the first since the declaration of a climate emergency in Wales. Spending … [Read more...]
Tradelines 11 December
Zap-Map, the UK’s most popular electric vehicle (EV) charging digital platform, today announces the launch of a free voice-activated function on Google Assistant, allowing users to search for EV charge points using voice commands at home, work or on the move including while driving using hands-free voice commands. Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Google Home and in-car using the … [Read more...]
Mapping the range of EVs
Today’s electric cars with the longest range can travel over 250 miles on a single charge but for many potential buyers a perceived lack of range is still a major barrier to going electric. To help overcome this misconception and give drivers the confidence to make the switch, the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) have together produced a … [Read more...]
Larger businesses leading low-carbon drive
Larger employers are overwhelmingly leading the way with adoption of new fuel technologies, according to Arval. When asked whether they had implemented hybrids, plug-in hybrids or electric vehicles on their fleet, an overall total of 34% fleet and mobility managers said yes. However, there was huge disparity depending on the organisation’s size - 78% of businesses with more than 1,000 employees, … [Read more...]
Low-carbon challenge facing Wales
Wales faces a real challenge to reach low-carbon goals, but the potential rewards are huge, delegates at a South Wales conference were told yesterday. Speakers at the Low Carbon Intelligent Mobility Wales conference in Hensol Castle, Miskin, near Llantrisant, included a Welsh Government minister, local government representatives, automotive and component manufacturers as well as transport … [Read more...]