Government Policy

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Plug-in Van Grant Scheme extended to April ...

Feb 26, 2025Comments off

In a significant move to promote the adoption of zero-emission commercial vehicles, the UK government has announced the extension of the Plug-in Van Grant (PIVG)

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Wales’ default 20mph leads to fall in cas...

Feb 03, 2025Comments off

The first year of Wales’ default 20mph speed limit saw around 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on 20mph and 30mph roads, statistics show.

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Chancellor Reeves’ infrastructure ini...

Jan 30, 2025Comments off

On 29th January 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined the government’s strategy to stimulate economic growth through significant investments in transport and infrastructure. A central component

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Logistics UK calls for prioritisation of fr...

Jan 24, 2025Comments off

Logistics UK, one of the nation’s largest business groups and the sole trade association representing the entire logistics sector, has urged the government to prioritise

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EV transition must come with help for fleet...

Jan 14, 2025Comments off

The Government’s review of plans to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 must include support for fleet operators, an

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Seven million more potholes to be filled in...

Jan 06, 2025Comments off

The UK government has announced a substantial investment of £1.6 billion for the fiscal year 2025-2026 to tackle the nation’s persistent pothole problem. This funding

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Rules for vehicle operators carrying out in...

Dec 18, 2024Comments off

The Department for Transport will be making legislative changes, at the earliest opportunity, to ensure the drivers’ hours rules meet international obligations. Ahead of these

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Welsh budget should recognise role of logis...

Dec 16, 2024Comments off

The Welsh government has published its draft budget for 2025-26 promising to “create the conditions for growth” and Josh Fenton, Policy Manager – Wales at

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EVUK reacts to NAO report on charge point r...

Dec 13, 2024Comments off

Zapmap’s latest annual survey showed that 61% of EV drivers think the charging network has improved, but there were still concerns as have been identified

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Government plans to expand the MYVT Service

Dec 06, 2024Comments off

The UK Government’s Manage Your Vehicle Testing (MYVT) service, launched last year, is set to undergo significant enhancements aimed at improving efficiency and accessibility for