At the same time as Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announced the new plug-in motorbike grant (PIMG) – or plug-in bike grant PIBG – the minister advanced plans for 7 new hydrogen projects, which have been given the green light today. This £6.6 million investment will see an initial network of 12 hydrogen refuelling stations established, […]
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The UK government yesterday announced their commitment to Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) by putting money where there mouth is with an additional £500 million pounds of funding to go toward the subsidy of purchases of qualifying vehicles plus for the creation of necessary infrastructure. Subsidies will continue until 2017 for buyers of either electric
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Funding from government to install ‘green infrastructure’ across the country has been met with mixed views. None are more blatant than those views expressed by certain councillors in the Barrow Borough Council. Dave Pidduck, leader of Barrow Borough Council, says the money should be used elsewhere and could be better spent on other things which
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The Department for Transport has published a ‘door to door action plan’ for the new year, which aims to describe the governments vision for what they call ‘integrated sustainable journeys’. It sets out what they want from transport providers and what the government are doing across departments to support door to door journeys. The action
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After the weekend, allowing hype and opinions to have been expressed nationwide, we feel it’s worth taking a look at the pros and cons of the Autumn Statement made by George Osborne last Thursday the 5th December. Electric vehicles The Government is charging up its plans to increase public sector fleet penetration of electric vehicles
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Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire businesses looking to purchase low carbon technology, including electric and hybrid vehicles, are able to apply for a grant of up to 30% of the cost with a maximum of £7500. Putting forward the grant is Wenta -best known as the enterprise agency for Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and for providing an array
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In response to Nick Cleggs’ announcement of funding and his subsequent call to industry for a call for evidence, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said it is keen to emphasise the need for financial support for the freight sector to invest in alternative low carbon fuels and technologies in Government’s call for evidence on
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The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called for innovative ideas from key players in the automotive industry to help the UK stay ahead of global competition and secure our position as global leader in ultra low emission vehicles. The call comes following the government’s announcement of a £500 million investment to drive a low
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Just as the A537 in Cheshire & Derbyshire is unceremoniously named and shamed as the most dangerous road in Britain, the Department for Transport has announced green light funds to several key areas of the country, allowing for a combined total of 24 million to be spent on improving road infrastructure. With 16 million pounds
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According to newly published DVLA statistics, plug-in vehicles are failing to create a large dent in the market, with most purchasers opting for traditional internal combustion engines rather than taking up the government’s grants available for helping to purchase a plug-in car. Plug-in car sales have grown by 14% in the first half of 2013,
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