Government and legislation

Highways England launches smart motorway safety campaign

Advertising push features a take on famous Pet Shop Boys song Go West; costs estimated at £5m

11 March 2021
Highways England launches smart motorway safety campaign
Government and legislation

Government evaluating road from Northern Ireland to Scotland

Prime minister Boris Johnson sets out plan to 'unify' transport between UK's four nations with tunnel or bridge

10 March 2021
Government evaluating road from Northern Ireland to Scotland
Government and legislation

Government launches £20m electric vehicle innovation drive

The Transitioning to Zero Emissions Vehicles initiative will fund “promising electric vehicle technology innovations”

10 March 2021
Government launches £20m electric vehicle innovation drive
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: do EV charging firms need government support?

Roll-out can’t just be left to private sector, says head of Infrastructure Commission

4 March 2021
Analysis: do EV charging firms need government support?
Government and legislation

Budget 2021: Fuel duty remains frozen to reduce transport costs

Chancellor confirms rate of fuel duty will remain unchanged for an 11th consecutive year

3 March 2021
Budget 2021: Fuel duty remains frozen to reduce transport costs
Government and legislation

MPs launch review into safety of smart motorways

Transport Committee to investigate risks and benefits of controversial roads

26 February 2021
MPs launch review into safety of smart motorways
Government and legislation

Uber drivers are workers, rules Supreme Court

Ride-hailing company has lost its battle to classify its drivers as self-employed

19 February 2021
Uber drivers are workers, rules Supreme Court
Government and legislation

Government pledges £500m for pothole repairs in 2021/2022

Latest instalment of £2.5bn Potholes Fund comes as part of a renewed focus on infrastructure maintenance

15 February 2021
Government pledges £500m for pothole repairs in 2021/2022
Government and legislation

Highways England could face corporate manslaughter charge for smart motorway death

Coroner says “more than sufficient evidence” for CPS to consider bringing charges after death

11 February 2021
Highways England could face corporate manslaughter charge for smart motorway death
Government and legislation

Chinese authorities address Tesla safety concerns

Tesla Shanghai to improve internal processes following reports of battery fires and unintended acceleration

9 February 2021
Chinese authorities address Tesla safety concerns

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