London’s 2000th Zero-Emission Bus Departs 'Setting World-Class Standard'

London’s 2000th zero-emission bus departs 'setting world-class standard'

The launch marked a brand new electric bus route joining South London

Funding To Support Skills Development In The Switch To Zero Emissions

NEW funding, worth £400,000, has been announced to help prepare workforces for the switch to zero emission heavy duty vehicles (HDVs). The Zero Emissions HDV Skills Challenge Fund is aimed at supporting organisations to address some of the key skills and workforce challenges the sector is facing as efforts are made to accelerate the transition. Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop said: “The transition to net zero will lead to a change i…

Zero emission vehicles surge by 20% in a year

New government data has revealed a 20% year-on-year increase in zero emission vehicles on UK roads. According to vehicle licensing statistics published by the Department for Transport, there were 1,394,000 […] The post Zero emission vehicles surge by 20% in a year first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

Transport for London’s 2,000th zero-emission bus has been unveiled at Battersea bus station.

This means two in nine of London’s world-famous red buses have now gone green, which is more than 20% of the entire fleet. The launch, hosted by London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, involved a number 337 route bus specially-wrapped for the occasion. Wandsworth council has a goal of becoming a Carbon Neutral Council by 2030 and a Net Zero Borough by 2043.