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Accelerating EV charging facilities and infrastructure roll-out

Perran Moon, CEO of electric vehicle charging network provider Believ, tells us how local authorities can overcome common hurdles when implementing EV charging facilities in their local areas.

Electric mobility trends: 2023 to be the turning point for heavy vehicles

Rising electricity prices, inflation and the scarcity of raw materials have cast doubt on the future prospects of electric mobility – so what is the future of the electric car?

Building an off-grid EV charging network

L-Charge aims to accelerate the transition to an electric vehicle future through the deployment of their ultra-fast off-grid EV charging solutions, which use clean fuels such as LNG, Bio-LNG and green hydrogen for onboard power generation.

Why road rage is so dangerous

62% of drivers admit to having experienced road rage, but what exactly is this phenomenon and why is it so dangerous?

How do we cut emissions from transport and road works?

TfL has teamed with HAUC(UK) to run a research project to minimise the impact of street and road works contributing to climate change.

Can the UK’s infrastructure cope with extreme weather?

As people across the country attempt to commute to work and school amid icy conditions, it will become increasingly difficult to ignore the realities of climate change. Here we discuss if the UK's infrastructure is prepared to face these difficulties.

Which cities around the world have the best road infrastructure?

Here, we explore which countries have built the most impressive road infrastructure to accommodate for great driving conditions.

How bad is the UK’s problem with potholes?

Vindis explores just how bad the UK’s roads are as a result of potholes 

Highways England to lift roadworks during Christmas period

Highways England is doing its bit to help people get home for Christmas as it prepares to lift more than 200 miles of roadworks in time for the festive getaway

£1.5b road improvements project reaches half-way point

The UK's biggest road upgrade has reached its half-way point and is set to transform journeys on one of England's most vital roads.

Amey Consulting awarded £multi-million contract to improve North West roads

The Design Services has awarded a £49.7 million contract to Amey Consulting for road improvements and maintanence in the North West.

How does the UK plan to tackle the pothole headache?

Northgate Vehicle Hire explores how authorities are addressing the pothole situation on UK roads as the RAC voices its concerns about the worsening issue

Homes England supports first custom build project in Shropshire

Home England has completed a deal to provide development finance to SME developed Czero Developments

Progress made for £242 million Trans-Pennine road improvements

Plans for £242 million investment on the Trans-Pennine route take a step forward with the launch of statutory consultation The A57 improvement on the Greater...

An emerging environmental health concern: Impacts of air pollution on the brain

Anthony S. Wexler and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California share their expert views on the impacts of air pollution on the...

Smart parking and traffic management tech get £4m boost

Roads Minister announces £4 million in project funding for smart parking, traffic management and charging point availability technology across England The government is awarding £4...

Local road funding gains £1.2bn government boost

The government has announced £1.2bn local road funding is to be shared between councils to upgrade the network, cut congestion and improve journey times

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