tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-01-23T09:59:48+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-local-plans-for-clean-air-in-greater-manchester--2 2025-01-23T09:59:48+00:00 Government backs local plans for clean air in Greater Manchester Drivers in Greater Manchester will not face additional charges as the area is set to benefit instead from an £86 million scheme to clean up the region’s air tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-and-construction-vehicles-set-for-hydrogen-powered-revolution 2024-03-27T11:25:36+00:00 Farming and construction vehicles set for hydrogen-powered revolution Greener construction and farming vehicles set to improve sustainability by reducing emissions from the tailpipe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/donating-vehicles-to-ukraine-through-the-ulez-scrappage-scheme 2024-01-31T11:06:12+00:00 Donating vehicles to Ukraine through the ULEZ scrappage scheme Letters from the Secretary of State for Transport to the Mayor of London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-funding-to-boost-jobs-and-hydrogen-transport-in-the-north-east 2024-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 New government funding to boost jobs and hydrogen transport in the North East Green hydrogen refuelling station to be built near Middlesbrough, helping to increase economic growth in the area and decarbonise the transport network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-to-benefit-from-new-funding-for-hydrogen-transport 2023-08-02T00:01:01+01:00 North East to benefit from new funding for hydrogen transport Hydrogen-fueled airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks could provide greener and more efficient journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-smes-secure-funding-to-transform-future-of-freight 2023-04-11T00:15:00+01:00 UK SMEs secure funding to transform future of freight Winning projects will help to create greener ways of delivering freight across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-road-vehicles-authorised-weight-amendment-regulations-2023 2023-01-23T10:38:45+00:00 The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 An update on regulations to increase the weight limits for certain zero emission or alternatively fuelled vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuelling-a-greener-future-e10-petrol-rolling-out-in-northern-ireland-on-1-november-2022 2022-08-29T00:15:00+01:00 Fuelling a greener future � E10 petrol rolling out in Northern Ireland on 1 November 2022 Greener petrol rolled out to help Northern Ireland decarbonise transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/package-of-measures-introduced-to-improve-air-quality 2022-08-18T10:19:09+01:00 Package of measures introduced to improve air quality Series of actions have been announced to improve air quality introduced under the Environment Act tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/reforming-the-heavy-goods-vehicle-levy 2022-06-20T11:52:26+01:00 Reforming the heavy goods vehicle levy Government consultation seeks industry views on how the HGV levy could be reformed when the current suspension ends as planned in July 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hgv-operators-can-now-use-aerodynamic-features-and-longer-cabs-to-reduce-fuel-consumption-and-emissions 2022-02-14T09:30:01+00:00 HGV operators can now use aerodynamic features and longer cabs to reduce fuel consumption and emissions Changes to legislation aimed to make HGVs more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-confirms-pledge-for-zero-emission-hgvs-by-2040-and-unveils-new-chargepoint-design 2021-11-11T13:25:26+00:00 UK confirms pledge for zero-emission HGVs by 2040 and unveils new chargepoint design All new road vehicles in the UK will be zero emission within the next 2 decades. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-road-to-cop26 2021-09-27T16:25:00+01:00 The Road to COP26 The UK at pre-COP in Milan: a busy programme of events on climate and sustainability tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuelling-a-greener-future-e10-petrol-available-at-pumps-from-today 2021-09-01T00:15:03+01:00 Fuelling a greener future � E10 petrol available at pumps from today E10 petrol now being served at fuel pumps. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/review-of-national-policy-statement-for-national-networks 2021-07-22T10:25:52+01:00 Review of National policy statement for national networks National policy statement for national networks, the strategic plan for major road and rail schemes, to be reviewed for net zero commitments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-decarbonisation-plan-tackling-climate-change 2021-07-14T16:22:01+01:00 Transport decarbonisation plan: tackling climate change A comprehensive strategy to end transport’s contribution to climate change within 3 decades. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-decarbonisation-plan 2021-07-14T07:22:38+01:00 Transport decarbonisation plan The plan will create economic growth, new industries and jobs and help us Build Back Better and Greener. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-worlds-first-greenprint-to-decarbonise-all-modes-of-domestic-transport-by-2050 2021-07-14T00:15:00+01:00 Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint� to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050 Transport decarbonisation plan for cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-million-zero-emission-vehicle-competition-winners-to-power-up-the-electric-vehicle-transport-revolution 2021-06-17T00:15:00+01:00 £20 million zero-emission vehicle competition winners to power up the electric vehicle transport revolution Promising electric vehicle technology innovations are a step closer to becoming reality as winners of zero-emission vehicle competition are announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plug-in-car-van-and-truck-grant-to-be-targeted-at-more-affordable-models-to-allow-more-people-to-make-the-switch 2021-03-18T07:00:05+00:00 Plug-in car, van and truck grant to be targeted at more affordable models to allow more people to make the switch As more people than ever opt for electric vehicles, the government announces changes to the plug-in car, van and truck grant.