The changeover of operation of Scotland's EV charging network ChargePlace Scotland to Austrian traffic tech company Swarco eVolt has hit a number of snags in the days since the switch was flipped at 10 pm on 26 July, with EV owners complaining of difficulties with account transfer and registration as well as widespread glitches with…
Continue reading ➞ Swarco Takeover of ChargePlace Scotland Beset with Problems
The Scottish government is providing a further £5.7 million to help bus companies prepare for low-emissions zones (LEZs) in Scottish cities through the installation of technology that cuts diesel emissions or the conversion of existing buses to run on electricity. The release of the funds announced by Transport Scotland marks the fourth round of the…
Transport Scotland has announced that all residents in Scotland under the age of 22 will be eligible for free bus travel from 31 January 2022. Th original plans announced by the Scottish government in this year's budget had applied to under 19s. The extension to include 20 and 21 year-olds was part of a budget…
Continue reading ➞ Free Bus Travel for Under 22s from 31 January
Scotrail's new Highland Explorer carriages, offering space for up to 20 bikes and an e-bike charging point as well as space for other bulky sports gear, will run from Glasgow to Oban starting Monday 19 July. The ability to charge an e-bike onboard a train is a first in the UK. The five new carriages…
Continue reading ➞ E-Bike Charging in Scotrail’s New Active Travel Carriages
Sales of new diesel and petrol-powered HGVs are set to end by 2040 at the latest as part of the UK government's transportation decarbonisation plans launched today. Other key policies include achieving net zero aviation emissions and a net zero rail network by 2050 as well as a commitment to electrify all government cars and…
Continue reading ➞ UK Government Pledges to Ban Sales of Diesel & Petrol Trucks by 2040
ScotRail has announced the arrival of its new mTicket digital ticketing system, enabling customers to book and download tickets directly to their smartphone via the ScotRail app, without the need to print out a hardcopy version at the station prior to travel. Previously limited to cross-border journeys, the mTickets are now available for single (including…
Stirling's solar-powered low-carbon transportation hub is now up and running as part of the Electric A9. The Castleview Park & Ride facility has been transformed with the addition solar panels covering an area of 1,375 sq metres and 32 new EV charging points. Scotland in Motion editor Elaine Catton was asked by STV News to…
Continue reading ➞ Stirling Park & Ride Plugs In To Solar Power
The MSIP Skills Academy on the site of the former Michelin factory in Dundee will offer dedicated skills training in design, technology and manufacture for the sustainable mobility and decarbonisation sectors when it opens to learners in January 2022. Delivered by Dundee and Angus College, in partnership with Abertay University, the University of Dundee and…
Continue reading ➞ Skills Academy on Former Michelin Dundee Site to Support Mobility Transition
Government should invest in 60 GWh of EV battery capacity and 2.3 million charge points by 2030, says a new strategy funded by car industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Entitled Full Throttle: Driving UK Automotive Competitiveness, the plan sets out a series of policy proposals for next year and the…
Continue reading ➞ Car Industry Body Calls for Investment in Battery Manufacturing and Charge Points
Today marks the start of the public consultation periods for Edinburgh's and Aberdeen's proposed Low Emission Zones (LEZ) after the cities' councillors approved proposals over the last fortnight. The LEZs will mean that all cars and vans that that fall below certain emissions standards will not be permitted to enter the city centres with effect…
Continue reading ➞ Edinburgh and Aberdeen Low Emission Zones: Public Consultation Opens
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