Government Policy
Green number plates for electric vehicles
Following yesterday’s announcement that the government is to consult on whether zero-emission vehicles should have a recognisable, possibly green, number plate with the aim of
Government ‘working to enable advance...
A ‘pioneering’ new project will help ensure self-driving vehicles are safe and secure before future introduction on UK roads, the Government says. Unveiled on 4
Government doubles funding for on-street el...
Owning and charging an electric vehicle is set to become more convenient than ever thanks to an additional £2.5 million to fund the installation of
‘Quality must come first’ on EV...
In response to the government’s recent pledge to invest more cash into electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Bureau Veritas has stated that “quality must come first”
Road safety action plan announced to cut ro...
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as fines, under new plans to reduce the number of deaths on the
Electric car chargepoints to be installed i...
All new-build homes could soon be fitted with an electric car chargepoint, the government has outlined in a public consultation on changing building regulations in
Roads policing review to improve safety
A first-of-its-kind joint review into roads policing and traffic enforcement will be launched later this year, in a bid to improve road safety. The two-year
Governments must take the lead to eliminate...
A report out today from The Road Safety Foundation and Ageas Insurance calls for two clear actions where the government can take an immediate lead
New requirements for electric chargepoints ...
Roads Minister Michael Ellis has today announced that all government-funded home chargepoints installed in the future must be ‘smart’. From 1 July, all chargepoints backed
Government’s Road to Zero Strategy is...
The Government needs to supercharge its electric vehicle strategy if it is to have any chance of meeting its new ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050
