Tag: Department for Transport
New data shows best and worst UK regions for EV charge points
New data has ranked the UK regions with the highest number of public charging devices for EVs, as the government targets continue to look unachievable. Electric vehicle experts at LeaseElectricCar.co.uk has used data obtained from the Department for Transport to reveal which areas across the country have the most charge points available for public use. Recent…
Department of Transport agrees programme for autonomous vehicles
A programme to help create industry standards for autonomous vehicles has been unveiled in the hope of accelerating the successful rollout of self-driving cars in the UK. The scheme has been launched by the Department for Transport, alongside the British Standards Institution (BSI), the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, and industry groups Innovate UK…
Plans to install electric car chargepoints in every new home
All new homes in England could be fitted with an electric car chargepoint under Government plans. The Department for Transport (DfT) is proposing to change building regulations to make the devices mandatory in new-builds with a dedicated car parking space. It has launched a consultation on the plan, which is aimed at encouraging the uptake…
Virtual and augmented reality to be used for seafarer training
The UK maritime industry is to use virtual and augmented reality in seafarer training as part of Government plans to innovate in the sector. Using the technology is part of the Department for Transport’s Maritime 2050 strategy, which will also see the creation of an “innovation hub” at a UK port by 2030 to look…
