Edinburgh

The council – which is said to be the first local authority to roll out the electric sweeper – is estimated to save £18,000 a year in fuel compared to its diesel counterparts

Winch specialist Huisman has now begun creating the gravity-based equipment, which will be trialled early next year in Edinburgh, Scotland

Five electric intercity trains to start the service from autumn 2021

The money is part of a wider boost across the country to encourage low carbon transport

On the other end of the scale, Birmingham has been named the least environmentally friendly city, according to a new study

Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes said: ‘Introducing LEZs is crucial to our plans to tackle poor air quality in the city and its negative impact on health and wellbeing’

Councillors are to debate the ambitious goal today, in addition to a plan to deliver an innovative citywide approach to sustainability

The chain is testing a 100kW lithium-ion battery at The Gyle in Edinburgh

They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to take the nations further towards their clean growth goals

The government’s overarching ambition is to eventually roll out the technology at scale in the 2030s, ‘subject to reduced costs’