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Middlesbrough becomes testing ground for e-scooters

Middlesbrough is testing ground for e-scooters

Middlesbrough has become the first place in the country to trial the use of e-scooters on its roads.
Published 14 July 2020
Coastal driveway rentals rise by over 300%

Boom times for rented driveways near seaside

Coastal home owners are cashing in on renewed demand for parking as holidaymakers return to England’s beauty spots.
Published 13 July 2020
Hyundai ships first units of hydrogen-powered heavy duty lorry

Hyundai delivers 10 hydrogen-powered lorries

Hyundai has shipped ten of the world’s first hydrogen-powered heavy duty lorry to Europe.
Published 06 July 2020
Holiday towns ban cars in anticipation of socially distanced tourism

Holiday towns ban cars as lockdown eases

England's holiday towns are banning cars from their streets as they gear up to accommodate socially distanced tourists.
Published 03 July 2020
More road police to be deployed across UK

More road police to be deployed across UK

The Times has learned that more police officers will be deployed onto the nation's roads to tackle crimes including drink driving.
Published 25 June 2020
Those who pass driving test first time are safest drivers, says study

Those who pass driving test first time are safest

New research has settled the debate about whether or not the best drivers actually pass first time.
Published 25 June 2020
Garden villages have created car-dependent populations, says report

Planned garden villages 'too car-dependent'

A new study has found that the rural idyll of garden towns may have, in reality, formed populations completely dependent on cars.
Published 16 June 2020
Public transport restrictions could put 1m more cars on the road

One million extra cars on road after lockdown

Limits on the capacity of public transport during rush hour will lead to an extra one million cars on the road, according to new research.
Published 10 June 2020
Are motorcycles the way out of lockdown?

Are motorcycles best way to get UK moving again?

The end to lockdown has posed a number of practical problems. One of the primary concerns is how to commute while maintaining social distance.
Published 05 June 2020
Street charging is postcode lottery, says research

Electric car street charging is postcode lottery

A study of electric vehicle infrastructure in the UK leaves has revealed the stark regional divides in availability of public chargers.
Published 02 June 2020
Cars to be banned outside schools

Cars to be banned outside schools

Cars will be prohibited outside schools at certain times in order to protect students in polluted areas from vehicle fumes.
Published 01 June 2020
Coronavirus could usher in age of the e-scooter

Coronavirus could usher in age of the e-scooter

New proposals might see e-scooters legalised in Britain as commuters are urged not to use public transport.
Published 20 May 2020