Transport & Environment - United Kingdom https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/ Articles and publications from Transport & Environment - United Kingdom en-GB Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:57:54 +0200 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:57:54 +0200 Joint appeal to the UK govt to show commitment to power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/joint-appeal-to-the-uk-govt-to-show-commitment-to-power-to-liquid-sustainable-aviation-fuel Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:25:00 +0200 Kate Appleton https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/joint-appeal-to-the-uk-govt-to-show-commitment-to-power-to-liquid-sustainable-aviation-fuel Urgent appeal to show commitment to UK Power-to-Liquid Sustainable Aviation Fuel production and finalise a supportive SAF Revenue Certainty Mechanism before the end of 2025

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Electric HGV Powers into Westminster with T&E UK https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/electric-hgv-powers-into-westminster-with-t-e-uk Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:46:00 +0200 Kate Appleton https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/electric-hgv-powers-into-westminster-with-t-e-uk Now is the opportunity to put the UK’s HGV industry among the world’s leading when it comes to innovation and climate action. We call on the government to seize this opportunity.

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Car bonnets becoming half centimetre higher every year, driving road danger fears – study https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/car-bonnets-becoming-half-centimetre-higher-every-year-driving-road-danger-fears-study Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:38:00 +0200 Kate Appleton https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/car-bonnets-becoming-half-centimetre-higher-every-year-driving-road-danger-fears-study Drivers of high fronted cars are unable to see children as old as nine, tests find

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Lack of government policy means UK ports not investing in onshore power supply https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/lack-of-government-policy-means-uk-ports-not-investing-in-onshore-power-supply Sat, 31 May 2025 10:30:00 +0200 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/lack-of-government-policy-means-uk-ports-not-investing-in-onshore-power-supply Study assessing the state of onshore power supply in seven major UK ports

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Car drivers will be hit by ZEV Mandate changes that rely on flawed hybrid data https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/car-drivers-will-be-hit-by-zev-mandate-changes-that-rely-on-flawed-hybrid-data Mon, 19 May 2025 08:00:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/car-drivers-will-be-hit-by-zev-mandate-changes-that-rely-on-flawed-hybrid-data The Government’s decision to weaken the mandate inherently incentivises the sale of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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UK a “hotspot” for aviation pollution, new study shows https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/uk-a-hotspot-for-aviation-pollution-new-study-shows Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:30:00 +0200 Sophie Bauer https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/uk-a-hotspot-for-aviation-pollution-new-study-shows Close to one million flights departed from UK airports last year, signalling an imminent return to pre-COVID levels of airline traffic and emissions, a new T&E study shows. The UK’s carbon market (ETS) is failing to regulate these emissions, with the planned expansions of Heathrow and Luton airports adding insult to injury. If the government took action, it could raise millions in revenues.

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UK 2024 aviation emissions https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/uk-2024-aviation-emissions Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200 Sophie Bauer https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/uk-2024-aviation-emissions Close to one million flights departed from UK airports last year, signalling an imminent return to pre-COVID levels of airline traffic and emissions. T&E analysis shows that the UK’s carbon market is failing to regulate these emissions - but if the government takes action, it could raise millions in revenues.

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UK still a tax haven for big, polluting SUVs - new study finds https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/uk-still-a-tax-haven-for-big-polluting-suvs-new-study-finds Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:30:00 +0200 Gonzalo Cachero https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/uk-still-a-tax-haven-for-big-polluting-suvs-new-study-finds Even with the new Vehicle Excise Duty rates introduced this year, UK drivers pay some of the lowest tax rates in Europe on big polluting SUVs.

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Weakening the ZEV Mandate is counterproductive – T&E https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/weakening-the-zev-mandate-is-counterproductive-t-e Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:31:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/weakening-the-zev-mandate-is-counterproductive-t-e Extended flexibilities will erode business case for automotive industry and delay affordable EVs.

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UK commits to zero emissions shipping by 2050 at the latest https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/uk-commits-to-zero-emissions-shipping-by-2050-at-the-latest Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:26:00 +0100 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-kingdom/articles/uk-commits-to-zero-emissions-shipping-by-2050-at-the-latest Delivery dependent on UK taking ambitious action on international shipping emissions, says T&E

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