DCC and Toshiba-led consortium charges ahead
Britain’s national smart meter network operator, the Data Communications Company (DCC), has partnered with a consortium spearheaded by Toshiba to investigate how electric vehicle (EV) charging...
View ArticleGRIDSERVE takes over Ecotricity’s EV charging network
GRIDSERVE has bought Ecotricity’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network Electric Highway. The sale will enable Ecotricity to focus on other projects, including a process of making ‘natural gas’ from...
View ArticleYour mail is fully charged!
Do you care about the carbon footprint of that parcel you received this morning? Well Royal Mail has got you covered. The company has announced today it will add 3,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to its...
View Article‘UK first’: bp pulse plugs in rapid EV charging hub for fleets in London
A rapid charging hub for fleet vehicles claimed to be the first of its kind in the UK has been launched by bp pulse in central London. The new multi-charger hub on Park Lane can provide rapid charging...
View ArticleNew Zealand’s drivers offered EV subsidies
The New Zealand Government has announced a new string of measures to encourage electric vehicle (EV) uptake and drive down emissions. From 1st July, Kiwi drivers will be able to secure grants of...
View Article‘Try before you buy’ scheme for fleet EVs launches in Coventry
A new £2.3 million scheme that allows businesses to try using electric vehicles (EVs) for free for a period of up to two months has been launched in Coventry. The initiative, which is part of a...
View ArticleWill the UK watch the EV race from the back seat?
The UK could be left behind in global electric vehicle (EV) uptake by 2030. That’s one of the findings of a new report by clean transport campaign group Transport & Environment, which estimates the...
View ArticleHalf of NHS trusts charged up for a low carbon future
Half of NHS trusts in the UK have installed electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for their staff, patients and wider community. That is according to figures obtained by power management...
View ArticleGM to motor up EV investments by $35bn
General Motors (GM) has announced it will increase electric vehicle (EV) investments by $35 billion (£25bn) within the next four years. The commitment represents a 75% increase from its initial pledge...
View Article8 steps to electrifying your business fleet
Electrification isn’t something you can achieve overnight – there are many moving parts to consider. Why electrify your fleet? There are many benefits: Zero tailpipe emissions Lower maintenance costs...
View ArticleGovernment urged to introduce a zero emission vehicles mandate
The government has been urged to introduce a zero emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate to provide a clear and binding path for the increase in ZEV sales. That’s one of the recommendations included in a new...
View Article‘One-in-five cars built in the UK are alternatively fuelled’
Nearly one-in-five vehicles manufactured this year in the UK are alternatively fuelled. A new report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) also suggests of those built in 2021 just...
View ArticleUK’s lithium future charged with £1.6m
Green Lithium, the company behind the construction of what is described as the UK’s first large-scale commercial lithium refinery, has secured £1.6 million in seed funding. The firm had previously...
View ArticleUK to refresh standards to increase accessibility of EV charge points
Recent surveys have concluded that the majority of disabled drivers are keen to buy electric vehicles (EVs) but only if chargers are made more accessible for them. The government has today announced a...
View ArticleGRIDSERVE launches £100m EV charging project
GRIDSERVE has today unveiled plans to develop a new massive £100 million electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure project. The so-called GRIDSERVE Electric Highway will consist of a network of...
View ArticleSunderland jump starts EV revolution with gigafactory
The heart of the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution will soon start beating from Sunderland! Nissan has announced it will become home to a new £1 billion gigafactory. The project, described as...
View ArticleNet zero ‘requires nearly 2.3m new EV charge points by 2030’
Almost 2.3 million new electric vehicle (EV) charge points are needed to support the UK automotive sector’s net zero. That’s according to a new report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...
View ArticleAudi Quattro with an electric feel
German start-up ELEGEND AG has unveiled its new electric vehicle (EV) inspired by the classic Audi Sport Quattro. The company stated its desire to realign the ‘analogue instincts of emotional driving’...
View ArticleSP Energy Networks unveils £3.2bn investment for greener future
SP Energy Networks has today unveiled plans to invest £3.2 billion by 2028 in critical infrastructure upgrade works needed to support the UK’s net zero goals. The funded projects include more than 800...
View ArticleScottish wheel of fortune?
Scottish Canals’ pledge to reach net zero by 2030 has been boosted by a £250,000 investment into the Falkirk Wheel to make it more sustainable. The Public Body announced its green funding today,...
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