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London’s ULEZ is set to expand again

04 April 2022

Transport for London is consulting on another expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to cover the entirety of Greater London by the end of 2023. The zone was already expanded in October 2021 from the Congestion Zone up to the North and South Circular roads. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan made it clear that, in light of these new expansion plans, he would no longer be considering a Clean Air Charge for those driving in London or a charge for non-residents to enter the capital. He said, “At a time when people’s budgets are under pressure,... Read full article

EV charging units could provide operational and cost benefits for fleet owners

30 March 2022

Trials of a new portable electric vehicle charging solution created by ZipCharge will soon commence and could provide operational and cost benefits for fleet owners. The solution, Go Charger, is expected to contain between 4 and 8kWh of energy and provide between 32 to 64 kms of range at a 7.2kW EV charging rate. This means that it would take 30 to 60 minutes to charge an electric vehicle on average. The portable charger itself can be charged from any plug socket and is then wheeled to your vehicle using the retractable handle, similarly to... Read full article

Speed camera faults result in fewer speeding penalties

28 March 2022

Government data from the Home Office suggests that more than one in six speeding offences detected by police throughout England and Wales are not followed up with penalties due to faulty speed cameras. In the year 2020-21, there were 2,426,950 speeding incidents recorded, but 17 per cent (404,335) of these offences were not met with penalties. This is a rise from 13 per cent of speeding offences being ‘cancelled’ in 2019-20 (330,623 cancellations). There are several factors which could be to blame for ‘cancelled’ offences, such as faulty or... Read full article

EV drivers to be paid for lending energy to the National Grid

23 March 2022

A new trial which is set to begin between April and June 2022 will see electric vehicles (EVs) charging on driveways plugged into a system which helps to balance the national grid. The EVs would essentially serve as a giant battery to balance energy supply at times of low wind speeds as the country moves away from fossil fuels and towards greener energy sources. If successful we could see a national rollout of the system, allowing suppliers to draw power from parked vehicles at times of low supply or high demand. EV owners will need to agree for power... Read full article

New Private Parking Code of Practice to make parking fairer for drivers

21 March 2022

The government recently published its new Parking Code of Practice for private firms which will see fines cut by 50 per cent in the ‘majority of cases’ and requires a fairer appeals system. The Code specifies that parking firms must allow a 10-minute grace period, put a maximum cap on fines and clearly display pricing terms and conditions. In England, outside of London and in Wales, parking fines will be reduced from £100 to £70 or £50, depending on the seriousness of the breach. Breach of the new Code could see... Read full article

SMMT recommends new body to regulate charging infrastructure

16 March 2022

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) recently published a seven-point plan which aims to ensure that ‘every driver in Britain can benefit from an electric vehicle charging network that is affordable, available and accessible to all’. It calls for the mandate to be governed by a proposed independent regulator, Ofcharge. The seven points are: Put the consumer at the centre of infrastructure policy and planning to ensure their needs are met at every stage. Deliver a national plan to provide consumers with the right number of... Read full article

Manchester CAZ delayed

14 March 2022

The government recently granted permission to Manchester authorities to delay the implementation of the Manchester Clean Air Zone following concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on supply chains and the price and availability of second-hand vehicles. Evidence provided by Greater Manchester clearly showed that these impacts would make it harder for people to upgrade to cleaner vehicles and therefore the Clean Air Zone would be unlikely to deliver compliance with legal limits by the original date of 2024. In light of this, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy... Read full article

Keyless theft accounted for 91 per cent of all car thefts in 2021

09 March 2022

Stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) specialist Tracker recently revealed that keyless car thefts accounted for 94 per cent of all car thefts in 2021 – an all-time high. Head of police liaison for Tracker Clive Wain said, “Due to the pandemic, global demand for car parts created a boom in ‘chop-shops’ – buildings which house stolen vehicles for stripping down so their expensive parts can be sold on. In addition, the lack of parts for new car manufacturing resulted in a surge of sales in the second-hand car market, creating a lucrative... Read full article

University College London to design audible alert to improve safety of e-scooters

07 March 2022

Experts at University College London (UCL)’s Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory (PEARL) are working with London e-scooter operators TIER, Lime and Dott to develop a universal sound to improve the safety of e-scooters. It is hoped that the project will make active travel safer for those with sight loss, hearing loss and neurodiverse conditions, which is why disability experts such as Transport for All, the Thomas Pocklington Trust and the Royal National Institute of Blind People will be consulted in the development of the technology. After... Read full article

Olympic gold medallist is appointed commissioner of Active Travel England

02 March 2022

Chris Boardman MBE, former racing cyclist and gold medallist, has been appointed interim national commissioner of the Government’s new cycling and walking body, Active Travel England. The body has been created to raise the standards of cycling and walking infrastructure in line with the Government policy paper: Gear Change: a bold new vision for walking and cycling. According to the Department for Transport, Active Travel England will be responsible for ‘driving up the standards of cycling and walking infrastructure’, as well as... Read full article

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