The reducing environmental impacts strategic priority is in recognition that there is an environmental aspect to all transport, and therefore almost all the work of DfT. Transport is the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases in the UK, contributing 27% of domestic emissions in 2019. Our transport system must change to deliver the government’s Net Zero ambition and DfT will drive forwards that change through our longer-term green transport agenda. On decarbonisation specifically, we published our Transport decarbonisation plan (TDP) in July 2021, which sets out the steps we will take to deliver the necessary carbon reductions across every form of transport. Sustainability will be at the heart of levelling-up. People everywhere will feel the benefits – villages, towns, cities, and countryside will be cleaner, greener, healthier and more prosperous and pleasant environments in which to live and work
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Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Manchester
Partially relevant as it focuses on the politics of the electric vehicle transition, but does not directly address energy and fuel price trends affecting purchasing intentions.
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: EV SERIOUS LTD
The project directly addresses the impact of energy and fuel price trends on people's purchasing intentions, attitudes towards EVs, and driving behaviors in the context of decarbonization and Net Zero goals.
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SUSTAINABLE VENTURE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LTD
The project partially answers the question by addressing the attitudes to EVs and driving behaviors, but does not mention the impact of energy and fuel price trends on purchasing intentions.