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Published: 01 July 2025
By Chris Haycock

General

Lotus has 'no plans' to close any car factory BBC News - The firmmp;#39;s Chinese owner tells the government it is committed to the UK but said it is exploring options. (Various)

Be the change you wish to see The global average temperature continues its relentless rise.  Global warming reached 1.58°C in the 12 months to the end of April 2025.  UN Climate Change Chief Simon Stiell has warned that the world is on a trajectory to 3°C[i]. But at a very time that the world needs to step up efforts to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

Parliamentary Update: Vision Zero, E-Micromobility & Road Safety Advocacy June 2025 has seen a series of important road safety discussions across both Houses of Parliament — with growing momentum... The post Parliamentary Update: Vision Zero, E-Micromobility & Road Safety Advocacy appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC Summer Discussion Dinner The ITC is delighted to host its Summer Thought Leadership discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Tuesday 1st July 2025. The event will explore the question of ‘How can we deliver major infrastructure projects on time and within budget?’ and we are delighted to be welcoming a highly distinguished expert panel including […] (Transport Wales)

Pathways to Net Zero Transport is the fastest growing source of global greenhouse GHG emissions and the UK’s biggest polluting sector.  Emissions from road transport – 95% of the UK’s transport total – have hardly changed since 1990. Vehicles efficiency gains have been largely offset by larger vehicles and rising demand. According to the Climate Change Committee, the annual… (Transport Wales)