Economics of petrol and diesel vehicles in ‘relentless and irreversible decline’
The economics of petrol and diesel vehicles are in a “relentless and irreversible decline”. That’s according to French bank BNP Parabas, which says electric vehicles (EVs) powered by new wind and solar...
View ArticleBP Chargemaster plugs in its first ultra-fast EV chargers in Britain
BP Chargemaster has powered up its first ultra-fast charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in Britain. The two new 150kW chargers are the first in a planned rollout of 400 ultra-fast charging...
View ArticleEnergy giant E.ON raises €1.5bn of green bonds
Energy giant E.ON has announced it has raised two green bonds worth a total of €1.5 billion (£1.4bn). The bond issuance of €750 million (£683m) each, maturing in August 2024 and February 2030 at rates...
View Article‘World’s first’ pop-up EV charger trial underway in Oxford
A trial of what is claimed to be the world’s first pop-up charger for electric vehicles (EVs) is now underway in Oxford. Six prototypes of the charging point, developed by product design company Duku...
View ArticleMajority of young Brits ‘would consider electric car if price is right’
More than half (57%) of Brits would consider buying and electric vehicle (EV) if it was available “at the right price” for them, with the proportion increasing to 73% for people aged between 18 and 24....
View ArticleVattenfall and Shell subsidiary ink EV roaming charging deal
Vattenfall and Shell’s NewMotion have signed a roaming agreement to ensure a hassle-free charging experience for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the UK. This will ensure drivers are offered access to...
View ArticleClean Air Zones: Mayors call for £1.5bn fund to tackle air pollution
Mayors of 14 major cities are calling for a £1.5 billion fund to support a network of 30 new and existing Clean Air Zones to help tackle pollution. Under the scheme, people with the most polluting...
View ArticleScotland revs up £7.5m funding for EV infrastructure
A £7.5 million project that aims to help deliver more charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) across Scotland has been launched. The new public-private partnership includes funding of £5 million...
View ArticlePlymouth City Council plugs into vehicle-to-grid trial
Plymouth City Council is taking part in a trial that will enable its existing fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) to take electricity from the grid and release it back when not in use. It has partnered...
View ArticleNew record for battery EV registrations in August
The electric vehicles (EVs) market saw a huge surge in registrations last month, taking a record 3.4% market share. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal zero...
View ArticleHyundai and Kia join EV charging network in Europe
Hyundai Motor Group is joining major car manufacturers in deploying charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe. IONITY is a joint venture between BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Daimler...
View ArticleMajority of people eyeing up a second car are considering the electric option
Around 64% of people considering buying a second car in the UK are thinking about making it an electric vehicle (EV). New research released today by LV= General Insurance shows 42% of people are...
View ArticleEnergy Live Expo 2019: Podcast with BAM Nuttall’s Sarah Jolliffe
What is the energy sector doing about climate change? And what are the positive steps being taken by businesses? All that and many more will be discussed at Energy Live Expo on 5th November at the QEII...
View ArticleVolkswagen unveils new ID.3 electric vehicle
Volkswagen has unveiled the new ID.3 electric car, the first model of what it says is a “completely new generation” of pure electric vehicles (EVs). The car – built on its new modular EV system and...
View ArticleNumber of EVs on UK roads soars to nearly 200k
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the UK’s roads has soared to nearly 200,000. A new report from Compare The Market shows this figure totalled just more than 6,000 only eight years ago. However,...
View ArticleEU conditionally clears E.ON’s takeover of innogy’s assets
The European Commission has cleared E.ON’s proposed purchase of innogy’s network and retail assets, subject to certain conditions. E.ON and innogy’s parent company RWE are both energy companies based...
View ArticleNissan and EDF team up to drive smart EV charging
Car manufacturer Nissan and energy giant EDF are expanding their partnership to develop smart charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs). The partnership will see them offer a new package of both...
View ArticleChargePoint and Shell’s NewMotion agree UK roaming deal
ChargePoint and Shell’s NewMotion have struck a deal that will enable drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) to access both companies’ charging networks in the UK. Customers will be able to use each...
View ArticleAmazon unboxes new 2040 net zero carbon commitment
Amazon has made a commitment to ensure it reduces or offsets carbon emissions across all its operations by 2040. It has become the first signatory of The Climate Pledge, a commitment to meet the Paris...
View ArticleBoris Johnson to unveil £1bn fund to tackle climate change in developing...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to announce up to £1 billion of funding for projects aimed at tackling climate change in developing countries. Scientists and innovators in Britain will be able to...
View Article