South Wales will become the home of ‘UK’s first gigafactory’
Britishvolt plans to build what claims to be the ‘UK’s first gigafactory’ in South Wales. The company has shortlisted the industrial zone of Bro Tathan in the Vale of Glamorgan, close to Cardiff, as...
View ArticleGovernment to launch green number plates for EVs in Autumn
Drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK will be able to get their cars fitting with green number plates from the autumn. The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed the development, which is...
View Article‘The number of EVs on the world’s roads could reach 10 million by 2020’
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the world’s roads is expected to reach 10 million this year. This is according to a recent study by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which notes a growth...
View ArticleGovernment pumps £140m into zero-emissions tech projects
Projects to develop autonomous and electric vehicles (EVs) in South Wales, zero-emissions tech in Northern Ireland and smart-packaging for the reduction of the waste in Kent, will receive £140 million...
View ArticleMajority of UK public want EVs to rule the streets by 2025
More than half of the UK public want all carbon-emitting vehicles off the country’s roads by 2035. That’s according to new research published by Connected Kerb and C|T Group, which shows most people...
View ArticleYou’ve got ‘electric’ mail! Royal Mail trials electric taxi van for deliveries
Parcel and letter deliveries by Royal Mail will soon be made with the use of electric taxi vans. Royal Mail has teamed with the manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles (EVs), the London Electric...
View ArticleBritish Gas to add 1,000 electric vans to fleet with ‘largest-ever’ UK...
Engineers from British Gas will soon be driving around more sustainably, thanks to the 1,000 new electric vans which are to be added to the company’s fleet. The energy provider has confirmed the new...
View ArticleEV sales soar by 73% during UK car sales turmoil in June
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have experienced a massive rise of 73% during the last month, over which time overall new car registrations fell. That’s according to data published by the Society of...
View Article‘Renewables smash new record providing 40% of European electricity’
Renewable energy broke another record for the European electricity mix in the first quarter of 2020, reaching a 40% share, the highest quarterly figure on record. That’s according to the latest...
View ArticleJoe Biden unveils two trillion-dollar plan to boost green energy projects in...
US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has unveiled a two trillion-dollar plan to boost green energy projects in the country. The programme includes commitments such as the construction of 1.5...
View ArticleNew York rolls out $750m investment for EV charging infrastructure
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced an investment of $750 million (£596m) for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as part of the state’s commitment to accelerate its transition to...
View ArticleNew tech to reduce costs of rapid charger installations by £33.3m
A new project that aims to reduce the cost of installing rapid charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) at service stations has been launched. Western Power Distribution (WPD) is investing more than...
View ArticleNew £500m UK loan to accelerate Ford’s exports and vehicle electrification
The UK Government has announced a £500 million loan to boost Ford’s export activities, increase investment in reducing vehicle emissions and secure thousands of British jobs. International Trade...
View Article‘One in three new cars sold globally to be electric by the end of the decade’
Third of the global car sales will be electric by 2030. That’s the suggestion from the latest Deloitte report, which estimates around 31.1 million electric vehicles (EVs) will hit the streets globally...
View ArticleAceleron secures £2m to drive reusable battery solutions
UK-based Aceleron Energy has secured an investment of £2 million to expand the development of batteries that can be repaired, reused and upgraded. The reusable battery specialist intends to expand its...
View ArticleOfgem vows to turn streets green and prepare Britain for a ‘rewire’
Ofgem has announced today a set of proposals to make to turn streets green and prepare the UK for the rising electricity demand coming from the increase of electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps. The...
View ArticleWebinar: EVs and green energy are here to stay: new solutions for a net zero...
As we rebuild the economy post Covid-19, we can seize the opportunity to ensure it’s a cleaner, more resilient economy. Our mission is to make green energy and efficient energy solutions as accessible...
View ArticleEU bank provides €35m for EV charging stations in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €35 million (£32m) to Endesa for the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) across Spain. The project, which will be implemented...
View ArticleFord-owned electric scooter company spins a carbon negative pledge
The micromobility unit of Ford Motor Company has announced its ambitious plan to become carbon negative by 2025. Spin aims to remove more emissions from its existing operations – including the...
View ArticleGRIDSERVE buys subsidy-free solar and battery project from Anesco
GRIDSERVE has bought an operational solar farm and battery storage project near Bedfordshire that was built without any subsidies from government. Anesco has completed the sale of Clayhill, which has a...
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