Nottingham City Council’s electric vehicle fleet is growing quite nicely. At the moment, 51% of the council’s vehicles are powered by electricity, including six bin lorries, road sweepers, and vans. Electric bin lorries and road sweepers — how cool is that! In an exciting development reported on My Nottingham News, … [continued]
The city of Nottingham, UK, will be receiving 78 zero-emission electric buses to electrify its city transportation fleet as part of a Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas fund (ZEBRA). The Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Transport (NCT) were able to secure funding in the amount of £15.2 million to … [continued]
Abundant and high-power charging stations can go a long way to support electric taxis. They’re a base necessity. But one thing would be better than that.
Some cities are working to quell city air pollution faster than others. UK cities are beginning to charge higher-polluting vehicles to drive into their center. As one big example, London’s “T-Charge” is increasing the cost of a journey by up to £21.50 for the highest polluting cars and vans. This charge is shifting more drivers to rail and bus services. EVs, especially small ones such as an electric smart car, provide some relief for people who need to drive — but transit is a key.
Tesla will provide the basics for the largest community grid storage facility in Europe as part of the Trent Basin housing redevelopment project in Nottingham, England.
The city of Nottingham in England has added 13 brand new electric BYD buses to its previous fleet of 45 electric buses, and has converted 2 park-and-ride services to zero-emissions services, according to recent reports.
As part of its consultation on the “clean air zones” to be introduced in a number of cities in the UK — Leeds, Birmingham, Derby, Nottingham, and Southampton — the UK’s environment department has recommended that local authorities give electric vehicle drivers priority at traffic lights and access to bus … [continued]
Over ¾ of respondents to a UK survey have said they want urgent action to improve air quality, such as introducing clean air zones. According to a survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Clean Air Alliance and supported by Dearman, 76% of those surveyed in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Nottingham, and … [continued]
More cities in the UK should be granted the enhanced powers allowing for the ban of highly polluting vehicles from city centers — powers being granted to London, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, and Southampton — according to the UK’s Commons Environment Committee. The committee argues that such powers are necessary to tackle poor air … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon Winning cities for the Go Ultra Low City Scheme — intended to help support the adoption of electric vehicles in the UK — have been selected. The 4 winning cities — London, Bristol, Nottingham, and Milton Keynes — will each get a slice … [continued]
