According to a recent report by the RAC, the government has failed to meet its target of having at least six rapid or ultra-rapid EV chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023.
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Is this the end for smart motorways in the UK?
It has been reported that the £3bn project to introduce new smart motorways across the UK has been halted due to serious concerns over safety.
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Benefits of smart motorways ‘wasted’ as drivers avoid extra lane – survey
Nearly half (49%) of drivers say they frequently or occasionally avoid using lane one on smart motorways without a hard shoulder, a new survey suggests.
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Britain’s worst motorway services revealed
A motorway services in West Yorkshire has been ranked the worst in Britain.
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Liz Truss could axe mandatory motorway speed limits if she becomes PM
Liz Truss suggests she is “prepared” to look into scrapping mandatory speed limits on motorways as prime minister.
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Government pauses smart motorway rollout amid safety concerns
The rollout of “all-lane-running” smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, the Government has announced, although critics say the move does not go far enough.
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Smart motorway openings halted over safety fears
No new smart motorways will be opened until a Government safety review is completed, the Transport Secretary has announced.
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Smart Motorways to be Reviewed Following Investigation
The government is to review the safety of smart motorways, following an investigation by the Telegraph.
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Smart motorway should be banned say safety group
Road safety group GEM Motoring Assist has called for the roll-out of smart motorways to be halted until a comprehensive safety review has been carried out.
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Motorway speed limit could be raised to 80mph thanks to electric cars
The speed limit on British motorways could be raised to 80mph thanks to the growing adoption of electric vehicles, according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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Drivers avoid using open hard shoulder on smart motorways
Drivers are avoiding using the open hard shoulder on all lane running smart motorways, new research has revealed.
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Grayling launches crackdown on motorway fuel prices
The Transport Secretary pledged to launch an urgent review unless retailers share live data on how much they are charging.
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