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
Hydrogen fuel is widely viewed as one of multiple pathways for transitioning away from fossil fuels in transportation. Car manufacturers have been experimenting with so-called hydrogen fuel cells for the last 20 years or so. At one point, it was even being touted by some vehicle manufacturers as the preferred route to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs).…
Continue reading ➞ Building Green Hydrogen Trains in Bo’Ness
Scotland in Motion is a brand new digital media platform delivering news and features on Scotland's dynamic sustainable mobility scene. Covering how we use cars, bikes, buses, trains, planes and ferries powered by clean(er) energy, Scotland in Motion brings you the stories that keep you abreast of developments around the country, talks to the people…
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
The capital's bus service today launched four all-electric double-decker buses as part of the move by Edinburgh City Council to establish a Low Emission Zone in the city. Resplendent in bright green livery, the buses will run on the number 10 route, which connects Western Harbour and Bonaly with the city centre. Funded with major…
Policymakers are too focused on the shift to electric vehicles and must broaden their thinking if they are to deliver a fairer transport system and achieve greater wellbeing, according to a report published by progressive think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). https://videopress.com/v/hXwYG1Ua?loop=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fscotlandinmotion.files.wordpress.com%2F2021%2F07%2Fimg_1443.jpg&preloadContent=metadata The report, entitled All aboard: A plan for fairly decarbonising…
Continue reading ➞ Prioritise People and Nature Over Cars, Say Reports
A new app has been launched to interlink all modes of transport in the Highlands & Islands, making it easier for locals and visitors alike to get around by having all the information they need in one place. GO-HI was launched this week by regional transport partnership HITRANS and offers end-to-end "multi-modal" travel planning that…
Continue reading ➞ GO-HI App To Ease Transport Access in Highlands & Islands
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