SMS commits to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030
Smart meter installer SMS has a target of becoming a carbon-neutral business by 2030. The company’s roadmap to net zero includes an increase in the use of renewable on-site generation and battery...
View ArticleOld EV batteries secure energy storage second life
The Australian Government has announced AUD$1.49 million (£840,000) in funding to a project that gives old electric vehicles (EVs) batteries a second life as energy storage assets. The funding from the...
View ArticleNearly 26% of drivers wrongly believe EVs are more pricey to run
More than a quarter of drivers seem to incorrectly believe that running an electric vehicle (EV) is more expensive than the other fuel-powered counterparts. A new report by the car dealer group Robins...
View ArticleVolvo goes all-electric by 2030
Volvo has become the latest carmaker to commit to an all-electric line-up by 2030. By then, the manufacturer intends to sell only fully electric vehicles (EVs) and phase out any car in its global...
View ArticleOctopus Energy boosts EV charging network
Octopus Energy has added pan-European EV charging network IONITY to its electric Juice Network (EJN) in the UK and Europe. The company said EJN users charging at IONITY stations will receive a 5%...
View ArticleUS firm launches battery-swapping to charge EVs in under ten minutes
A new electric vehicle (EV) battery-swapping station that promises to charge an EV in under ten minutes has opened in San Francisco by technology company Ample. It is claimed the time needed for an EV...
View ArticleGovernment launches £20m EV innovation competition
Innovative ideas for zero-emission vehicles could benefit from a share of £20 million in funding. Zero-emission emergency vehicles, smart charging infrastructure and EV battery recycling are among the...
View ArticleNorthvolt buys Silicon Valley next gen battery tech startup
Swedish battery cells and systems supplier Northvolt has announced the acquisition of the Silicon Valley technology firm Cuberg. The company has developed a next-generation battery technology based on...
View ArticleGRIDSERVE takes 25% stake in Ecotricity’s Electric Highway
GRIDSERVE has announced it has acquired a 25% stake in Ecotricity’s Electric Highway, Europe’s first nationwide charging network, which will transform electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities on...
View ArticleMotorists given £3,000 to hand over polluting cars for scrap
Six drivers in Coventry were the first to receive £3,000 vouchers to give up their polluting cars and hand over them to be crushed for scrap. The pilot initiative, which has been set up by Transport...
View ArticleBelgian port installs wind turbines to charge 20,000 EVs a week
A total of 11 wind turbines will be used in Belgian Port to charge more than 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs) every week. The 44MW project, which is claimed to be the largest onshore wind farm in...
View ArticleUK plugs grants of up to £2,500 to facilitate switch to cheaper EVs
The UK Government has today announced a new scheme that will offer grants of up to £2,500 for drivers looking to switch to more affordable models of electric vehicles (EVs), vans and trucks. From...
View ArticleUS provides $24.5m for manufacturing innovations to build clean and resilient...
Up to $24.5 million (£17.5m) of funding has been announced for innovations in domestic manufacturing to build a clean, resilient and modern electricity grid and address the climate emergency. It will...
View ArticleUK and India to expand research and collaboration to tackle climate change
The UK and India are working to expand research and collaboration links to tackle climate change across the two countries. Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the...
View ArticleScottish waves make a splash by powering EVs
Energy from waves in Scotland is now being used to power an electric vehicle (EV) charging point at Cullivoe harbour on the island of Yell in Shetland. The charge point is claimed to be the UK’s first...
View ArticleWhat is Vehicle to Grid charging?
Electric Vehicles (EVs) and their hybrid counterparts are expected to become the norm, with sales and registrations of EVs climbing year-on-year. Businesses with significant fleets should be thinking...
View ArticleDemand for plug-in vehicles breaks new record in March
Demand for plug-in vehicles reached a new peak, its highest ever volume, last month. That’s according to the latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) report, which suggests...
View ArticleOctopus launches ‘salary sacrifice’ scheme for employees who want to buy EV
Octopus Energy Group‘s electric vehicle (EV) arm, Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched a new leasing service that aims to help employees make the switch to clean driving easier and cheaper. The...
View ArticleGood Energy offers free electricity to EV drivers
Good Energy is offering free electricity to drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) with the launch of a new tariff, in partnership with Zap-Map. The ‘Zap Flash’ tariff will include “flash” windows based on...
View ArticleElectricity North West unveils £2bn investment plan
Electricity North West has set out a draft plan to invest almost £2 billion in the region’s power network before 2028. It is seeking feedback on the plans to increase its investment by 44% to £1.97...
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