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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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: EV SERIOUS LTD
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
The project showcases electric cars and collects data on their everyday use, which partially addresses the question about the technologies available for parking, charging, and rideshare pick-ups/drop-offs.