Experts leading a major three-year trial into the impact of electric vehicles and the role they could play in our transport systems of the future, have shown that rolling them out across our city’s roads would protect both our health and the environment. Data gathered and analysed by transport experts at the UK’s Newcastle University shows that daytime air pollution levels in our towns and cities regularly exceed the Government’s recommended 40µg m-3 (21 parts per billion) for prolonged periods, putting peo
With road transport in the spotlight as a key to tackling both air quality and climate challenges, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership is launching a new multi-faceted work programme which aims to speed the transformation to cleaner vehicles and fuels.
Connected Kerb has launched its public kerbside charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EV) in the London borough of Southwark.
The project, which is set for a city-wide rollout, stems from an agreement with Southwark Council and electricity infrastructure provider National Grid.
The fibre broadband and wireless kerbsides, powered by Virgin Media, offer internet connectivity to EV drivers. Also, the solution provides environmental and traffic monitoring data for public authorities.
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Birmingham's 'leave your car at home' project has significantly reduced nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) in the Kings Heath area, in an initiative led by residents, television producers and Dr. Xan van Tulleken who presented the pilot on the BBC's Fighting for Air program. The project used EarthSense's Zephyr air quality monitoring sensors to obtain the improved air quality results.The experiment urged residents to switch to public transport or walk for their daily commute while the sensors monitored air pollution
