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The government has pledged £25 million of funding to a new project to run real-life trials of eight low-carbon vehicles. It is hoped the new scheme will accelerate the progress of new low-carbon vehicles to market and has been described as “the most significant step in the UK to date” towards eco-friendly transport. Transport secretary Lord...

Nissan is gambling on a future car market dominated by electric vehicles rather than the petrol/battery hybrids currently being developed by its rivals, Toyota and Honda. Nissan aims to revive its fortunes by becoming the first car maker to mass produce an electric vehicle. It will unveil its new electric car later this summer before...

Cyclists who break down are now able to call out a recovery lorry in much the same way as car drivers use the AA or RAC. The carbon-neutral Cycle Rescue service costs from £34 per year, but is included for free with a new type of cycle insurance launched this week by ilovemybike.co.uk A spokesperson for the Environmental Transport...

Ten major railway stations will have the opportunity to improve their cycling facilities under government plans to create a network of 'cycling hubs' around the country. A £5m fund will provide extra bike racks and repair shops in a bid to encourage rail passengers to cycle more. Lord Adonis, the transport secretary, is seeking to emulate...

A new £62 million scheme aims to improve the Tees Valley bus network. Transport minister, Sadiq Khan, says the investment will fund the introduction of bus lanes, realignment of road junctions and the creation of new parking bays: “Public transport is the lifeblood of any region and additional investment will yield strong benefits.” Mr Khan...

A new research paper for the European Commission is expected to lead to the introduction of road trains across Europe. The Guardian newspaper reports that a transport directive is being planned which will eventually lead to the introduction of the so-called mega-trucks across Europe: “The EC is moving in this direction. Many states want...

Members of the public are being asked to vounteer to take part in the government-funded national electric car trials announced today. The £25m scheme will run for 12 months and see 340 electric vehicles being put through their paces. Car manufacturers are hoping to discover how electric cars would be used in everyday, ‘real world’...

A future in which cars are powered by electricity may have come a step closer today as eight new low-carbon vehicle projects received a share of £25 million of Government funding. According to the Environmental Transport Association (ETA), an organisation that provides breakdown cover to most of the electric cars in Britain, the scheme...

The entrepreneurs behind the latest hydrogen-powered concept car plan to transform the way we use our cars by replacing outright ownership with a system similar to a mobile phone contract. The two-seat Riversimple Urban Car boasts a top speed of 50mph and a 240-mile range. When the car goes into production in four years time, it will not be...

Students at Birkenhead Sixth Form College have taken part in a cycle tour of the Wirral as a way of celebrating National Bike Week The route involved a trip along Wirral Way to Parkgate, tours along the riverside paths and a trip following the disused rail track of the Cheshire Lines. Bike Week is designed to encourage people to get more...