James Nix – Transport & Environment https://www.transportenvironment.org Campaigning for cleaner transport in Europe Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:10:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 A new law reduces truck blindspots. E-truck designs can finish the job https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/a-new-law-reduces-truck-blindspots-e-truck-designs-can-finish-the-job/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:00:22 +0000 https://www.transportenvironment.org/?post_type=article&p=37722 A new law to improve new trucks so their drivers can better see cyclists and pedestrians has finally come into force in Europe. The rules will substantially reduce safety blindspots – the zones in front and beside the cab that no driver, however conscientious, is able to see directly. Troublingly, however, trucks with large blind zones can still lawfully be sold until the end of 2028.

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]]> Cities are buying more electric buses, but an EU deadline is needed https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/cities-are-buying-more-electric-buses-but-an-eu-deadline-is-needed/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:22:18 +0000 https://www.transportenvironment.org/?post_type=article&p=31734 Cities are increasingly buying electric buses. Almost one in four newly-registered urban buses in 2021 was zero emission, according to new data. The last three years have recorded steady growth, with zero-emission buses accounting for 23% of buses registered in 2021, building on 16% in 2020, and 12% in 2019. All very positive news. But how could we ensure that all new urban buses are zero emission...

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