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Government's new AVAS ADR for #zeroemissions #buses set to improve pedestrian safety The new Australian Design Rule (#ADR) requires new electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell cars, trucks and buses to be fitted with an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (#AVAS) from November 2025. AVAS makes vehicles easier to hear by emitting a sound when travelling at low speeds in car parks, intersections and driveways. Vehicles fitted with an AVAS will not be any noisier than a conventional petrol or diesel vehicle. "A significant win for those [in] the blind and low-vision community who have long been advocating for alert systems like this to be introduced in Australia”, the system is expected to avoid around 68 fatalities, 2,675 serious injuries and 2,962 minor injuries by 2060, plus also save Australians around $208 million. For more details, please visit https://lnkd.in/gE3bCF45 Image: Australasian Bus & Coach

The stricter emission 💨 standards for HGVs adopted yesterday by the European Commission (EC) have been dubbed as "overly ambitious" and "idealistic" by the International Road Transport Union IRU, who warned it could limit SMEs’ ability to compete with larger firms. Under the new legislation, EC #emissions standards will be expanded to make almost all new HGVs with certified 📜 #CO2emissions subject to reduction targets, and will now include smaller trucks, urban buses, coaches and trailers. Read more from The Loadstar here: https://ow.ly/g2UT50RVECg Image by The Loadstar

A more populous and prosperous world will see the world’s vehicle fleet (passenger, commercial, and twoand three-wheelers) expand from 2.4 billion to 3.5 billion vehicles from 2022 to 2050. From 2035, this fleet size will start plateauing owing to the effects of automation and saturation. Vehicle-sharing will also increase and will generally mean that the distance driven per vehicles will be higher, implying that a levelling off of the fleet size does not necessarily impact mobility. GDP per capita is a driving force behind vehicle density (number of vehicles per person). This link is influenced by various factors like geography, culture, technology, infrastructure, environment, and the presence of alternative transportation options. To forecast future vehicle density trends, was utilized historical data fitted to a Gompertz curve (a type of S-shaped curve). In some cases, expert opinions supplement this, allowing adjustments for the impact of policies promoting alternatives to road transport. Road transport sector were divided into three categories: passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and two- and three-wheelers. 'Passenger vehicles' encompass those with three to eight passenger seats, including most taxis but excluding buses. (Energy Transition Outlook 2023 : A global and regional forecast to 2050 – DNV – October 2023) #vehicles #vehiclestype #vehicledensity #vehiclesperperson #worldsvehiclefleet #roadtransport #passengervehicles #commercialvehicles #twowheelers #threewheelers

This is a great idea, one that Transport for London / Greater London Authority are hopefully watching and looking to implement. Much like Ulez and the road fund licence charges being based on emissions… If a vehicle takes up more space, then the owner or driver should pay more to park it. It’s simple logic and odd to think that generally speaking, someone that drives a small car - eg. a smart car pays as much as a large SUV to park. #transport #ulez #vehicles

Guidance for the safe carriage of Battery-electric and plug in hybrid cars in Ro-Ro spaces of cargo and passenger ships

It’s a valuable article to read for those involved in shipment of EV or hybrid EV.

We have developed a methodology that takes a holistic approach in developing an effective EV transition strategy for HGVs, incorporating technical, economic and environmental considerations to ensure a sustainable shift to EVs that is resilient to future changes. Decarbonising #Freight.

I can't believe that Australia is not among the 85% of global car markets that have already adopted a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVSE). For context, we are the only OECD country other than Russia! EV Stealth Solutions welcomes the Federal Government's announcement for a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) to be introduced. In short, #NVSE incentivises car companies to supply new cars that use less fuel per kilometre. Read our quick explainer & blog here: https://lnkd.in/gpvWReP8 Climate Council, Electric Vehicle Council, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

With the deadline for the ban on petrol and diesel cars pushed back to 2035 in the UK, the search continues for viable alternative clean modes of personal mobility. Our recent study for the New Zealand Transport Agency explored the status of micro-electric vehicles, a category that is not hugely popular in the UK at the moment but which does have potential as an alternative to ‘full-size’ cars, alongside other types of micromobility like e-scooters and e-bikes. Micro vehicles could provide an accessible option for both city dwellers and those living in rural areas without access to public transport, but understanding the safety of these new vehicle form factors is key for unlocking the market and ensuring the right regulations are in place. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/47p76DW 

I am quoted in this The Guardian article by Ajit Niranjan on a new Transport & Environment (T&E) report documenting on how cars have been getting wider, and what that does to our cities and transport systems https://lnkd.in/eZnv6KG9