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The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) Chair, Neil Liversidge, has reaffirmed that the organisation backs the vast majority of motorcyclists in opposing the ICE ban. The Department for Transport (DfT) launched its delayed consultation on the phaseout of non-zero emission motorcycles on 14th July. The consultation, entitled ‘L-category vehicles: ending sales […]

MAG Backs Strong Majority Of Riders in Opposing ICE Ban

18/07/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has said that the newly published ‘Electric vehicle infrastructure strategy’ is inadequate for meeting the needs of motorcyclists wanting to go electric. On Friday 25th March Grant Shapps announced the UK’s £1.6 billion Electric vehicle infrastructure strategy. MAG responded to consultations prior to the policy […]

Electric vehicle infrastructure strategy inadequate for motorcyclists.

29/03/2022 in Electrification / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has announced that it will be collaborating with the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) to develop the Action Plan for decarbonisation of powered light vehicles (PLVs). The Action Plan was launched last Wednesday. MAG will be holding an initial meeting with the MCIA on 9th February. […]

MAG to collaborate with MCIA on decarbonisation plan.

07/02/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The ‘Action Plan’ for zero emission Powered Light Vehicles (PLV) is just half the story that misses too many opportunities. The document is billed as the ‘Action Plan’ for Government and industry to help realise its full potential in decarbonising the UK’s transport sector. The plan makes ten recommendations but […]

MAG: “motorcycle ‘Action Plan’ is just half of the story”.

02/02/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has thanked Department for Transport (DfT) Minister Trudy Harrison, following a meeting on 15th December 2021. MAG delivered an honest representation of members’ views on decarbonisation. The Minister committed to continue working closely with MAG to ensure these views are considered. MAG’s Director of Campaigns […]

Minister commits to working closely with MAG on decarbonisation

17/12/2021 in Decarbonisation / Environment / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) confirms that it will meet new Minister with responsibility for transport decarbonisation, Trudy Harrison, on 15th December 2021. MAG will confirm that, in surveys, the majority of motorcyclists oppose the proposed phase-out of internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles. MAG is committed to honestly representing the […]

MAG will meet new Minister for Transport Decarbonisation next week.

06/12/2021 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has issued an initial response to the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan. The plan sets out how the UK Government proposes to tackle carbon emissions from the transport sector of the economy on its path to delivering a Net Zero UK by 2050. MAG remains opposed […]

MAG responds to Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan.

16/07/2021 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has published the results of its snapshot survey of motorcyclists’ attitudes to potential phasing out of petrol motorcycles. MAG recently ran a survey to establish a snapshot of riders’ opinions about what remains technically a potential phase-out of petrol-powered motorcycles. Motorcycles are not currently included […]

MAG publishes petrol motorcycle survey results.

19/05/2021 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Government has announced that the UK will end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has received confirmation from the Department for Transport (DfT) that the sale of petrol motorcycles is not in scope of today’s announcement. The Government today […]

MAG receives confirmation that motorcycles are ‘not in scope’ for ...

18/11/2020 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

DEFRA Clean Air Zone Confusion — A delayed response from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to the Motorcycle Action Group, claims that there are no Clean Air Zones, current or proposed, that charge motorcycles. MAG has welcomed this news, but asks, ‘if so, when did London – which charges pre-Euro 3 bikes […]

DEFRA Clear Air Zone confusion

17/08/2020 in Air Quality / Campaigns / News by Colin Brown

Motorcycle NOx Emissions — What is the truth about motorcycle NOx emissions? MAG’s Director of Campaigns and Political Engagement, Colin Brown, takes a look at the evidence for older motorcycles being highly polluting. This article was originally published in Issue 82 of TheROAD magazine under the title “Show us the Evidence”. For as long […]

Motorcycle NOx Emissions: Are old motorcycles really highly polluting?

14/08/2020 in Air Quality / Campaigns & News / News by Colin Brown

motorcycle carbon emissions — The Motorcycle Action Group has published a new paper examining the Carbon cost of poor motorcycle transport policy. As pressure increases on the Government to properly address the role of motorcycles in the future of transport, MAG demonstrates the huge own-goal scored by transport policy makers over recent years. The […]

New paper shows the Carbon cost of anti-motorcycle transport policy.

03/06/2020 in Decarbonisation / Environment / News by Julie Sperling