Sustainable Transport – PSS Magazine

Smart Cities: Vehicle routing and its contribution to a ‘smart’ environment with the help of asset finance

Posted on November 10, 2017November 3, 2017 by admin

Chris Wilkinson, Head of Sales for Healthcare and Public Sector for Siemens Financial Services in the UK Several UK cities are looking to initiate smart projects and developments to improve the efficiency of local services, enhance sustainability and develop their competitiveness.[1] Smart city initiatives improve the ‘livability’ of a city, helping to attract business and talent to support economic and business growth. A number of cities are now approaching smart transformation through a series of…

Are consumers’ opinions of hybrid vehicles changing?

Posted on November 9, 2017November 3, 2017 by admin

2017 marks the first time that there are over 100,000 electric and plug-in vehicles on the roads in the UK. Of this number, plug-in hybrids have seen a drastic surge in popularity and have taken a major share of the market. From accounting for less than a third of plug-in sales at the beginning of 2014, hybrids now represent almost two thirds (64 per cent) of the overall number of plug-in cars sold in Q1…

Pedal Power Improves Emergency Response – St John Launches New Cycle Unit with the Support of G4S Channel Islands

Posted on February 23, 2017 by admin

St John Guernsey has launched a new cycle response unit to allow first aid volunteers to respond to incidents during public events across the Island, with the support of G4S Channel Islands. The response unit, the first of its kind on the Channel Islands, comprising four bicycles and six trained volunteers, enables first aiders and paramedics on duty at public events and shows across Guernsey – including the Harbour Carnival, Liberation Day and Rocquaine Regatta…

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