Every new car sold in Australia should be electric by 2035 “at the latest” and bold vehicle pollution limits should start next year, submissions to the federal government recommend. Climate, health and vehicle groups proposed the changes as part of the government’s consultation on a fuel-efficiency standard, submissions on which closed on Wednesday. The standard, … [Read more…]
Tickets are now on sale for fans to cheer on the Lexus Great Britain Davis Cup team in the Davis Cup Finals Group stage at the AO Arena in Manchester from 12-17 September. Tickets now on sale for the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage at Manchester’s AO Arena from 12-17 September Great Britain take … [Read more…]
Australia’s most popular car maker is among the slowest to transition to electric transport and the country’s most popular electric car brand has ranked as the world’s most advanced. The ratings, released on Wednesday by the International Council on Clean Transportation, also found car manufacturers in Japan and India were among the slowest to move … [Read more…]
/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/3YW7LNZ37ZGQ5JK3GVIZQEKJOQ.jpg "Government expedites urgent advice on maritme disaster response options")
Associate Transport Minister Kiri Allan has expedited urgent advice on New Zealand’s ability to respond to a maritime disaster after the MV Shiling cargo ship’s mayday call. Council leaders on either side of Cook Strait met with Allan this week over what they say is a “fragile” emergency response capability. Greater Wellington Regional Council chairman … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Stagecoach and Yutong branding. Picture: James Mackenzie. UNDER-FIRE Stagecoach cancelled so many bus services in Inverness over just 10 days that, if the same rate continued for a year, nearly 11,000 journeys would be axed. Stagecoach Highland cancelled 297 timetabled services in Inverness over a … [Read more…]
A Chinese research ship and five escort vessels are in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) close to gas blocks operated by Russian firms in the South China Sea, a day after Hanoi urged the ships to leave. The Chinese vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10 began operating in Vietnam’s EEZ on May 7, representing the most … [Read more…]
Half of all new car sales in Australia should be electric by 2030 and the government should limit pollution from new petrol and diesel cars next year, says a new transport campaign. The suggestions, released as part of a call to action by the Electric Vehicle Council, also say Australia should aim to catch up … [Read more…]
Tamil Nadu has extended the prohibition on the manufacture, storage, transport, distribution, and sale of chewable food products containing tobacco and nicotine. Tamil Nadu has extended the prohibition on the manufacture, storage, transport, distribution, and sale of chewable food products containing tobacco and nicotine. The ban, which will be in effect for one year starting … [Read more…]
The MV Shiling arrived in Wellington on Tuesday morning. Photo / Mark Mitchell Maritime New Zealand, the Transport Accident Investigation Commission and Singaporean authorities have all launched investigations into the beleaguered MV Shiling cargo ship. The Singapore-registered ship was towed to Wellington this morning after it lost power 22 nautical miles from Farewell Spit and … [Read more…]
Australians are being urged to hop on a bike, go for a walk, or catch trains and buses three times more often to cut transport pollution to a sustainable level. A Climate Council study, called Shifting Gear: The Path to Cleaner Transport, made the prediction after investigating four scenarios including taking no action, which it … [Read more…]