Iberdrola rolls out ‘largest’ EV charging network in Spain
Iberdrola has started rolling out what it claims will be the largest network of fast charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in Spain. The project, worth more than €10 million (£8.9bm), will see...
View ArticleUK and Canada offer £11m for innovative smart energy tech
The UK and Canada are offering more than £11 million for innovators with disruptive smart energy ideas or technologies. The joint challenge is seeking business plans for projects, including electric...
View ArticleUK EV charging manufacturer secures £13m funding
Electric vehicle (EV) charging manufacturer EO Charging has secured funding totalling £13 million from a London-based investor. The investment from Zouk Capital will be used to expand the company’s...
View ArticleGot an innovative idea or technology for EVs?
Up to £22 million is being offered for industry-led research and innovation projects that could help boost the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK. The competition is seeking “low cost, highly...
View ArticleGerman and Chinese firms team up for EV charging
Two German and Chinese companies have joined forces to drive the global development of charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs). Hubject – which has been operating in China for almost a year – and...
View ArticleSadiq Khan backs London’s tech start-ups to tackle environmental issues
Tech companies in London have been provided funding to develop solutions to tackle some of the capital’s most pressing environmental and social problems. The eight winners of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Civic...
View ArticleUKPN charges ahead with new electric vans trial
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has launched a new electric vans trial in London as part of its efforts to reduce air pollution. The electricity distributor, which is a member of the Mayor of London’s...
View ArticleMazda commits to making 5% of cars fully electric by 2030
Mazda commits to 5% of its vehicles going electric by 2030. The car manufacturer says all of the vehicles it sells will incorporate electrification by this time, as part of a pledge to reduce emissions...
View ArticleIEA: Rising consumption of plastics to drive oil demand growth
The rising use of plastics and other petrochemical products will drive global oil demand to 2050. That’s according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), which suggests petrochemicals – components...
View ArticleBP and RocketSpace pick four start-ups to test advanced mobility solutions
BP and RocketSpace have chosen four global start-ups to test technological advances in transport such as vehicle electrification and autonomous driving. It is part of their Mobility Tech Innovation...
View ArticleIsrael to ban petrol and diesel car sales after 2030
Israel has announced a plan to ban petrol and diesel car sales after 2030. The government aims to replace them with electric cars and gas-powered trucks, funding more than 2,000 new charging stations...
View ArticleEV firms charge up roaming between European and North American networks
Two electric vehicle (EV) charging networks have teamed up to enable drivers to roam between their networks in Europe and North America. They will be able to access ChargePoint and EVBox’s public...
View ArticleUK Government slashes grants for EVs and hybrid cars
The UK Government has confirmed cuts to grants that encouraged drivers to switch to hybrid or electric vehicles (EVs). The Department for Transport (DfT) said the discount offered for EVs will be...
View ArticleEnergy UK calls for VAT removal from energy bills and energy efficiency measures
The UK Government is being urged to help customers by removing VAT from energy bills and energy efficiency measures after Brexit. Energy UK has published its submission to Chancellor Philip Hammond...
View ArticleGreen GB Week is here!
People across the UK are being encouraged to take action to reduce emissions, cut costs and play their part in tackling climate change as part of Green GB Week. It is the first ever annual event...
View ArticleUK Government launches new Energy Data Taskforce
The UK Government and Ofgem have launched a new Energy Data Taskforce. Run by Energy Systems Catapult and chaired by Laura Sandys from Challenging Ideas, it will undertake a review of the data...
View ArticleUK MPs call for all new vehicles to be zero emission by 2032
The UK Government is being urged to bring forward the ban on new petrol and diesel cars by eight years. MPs on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee believe the government’s...
View ArticlePlans for £25m large-scale battery and EV supercharging hub in UK
Plans to build a £25 million grid-scale battery and a supercharging hub for electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK have been unveiled. Pivot Power hopes to install the technologies close to the M6, the...
View ArticleSmart charging ‘could cut cost of adopting EV taxis across London’
London’s adoption of electric taxis means network upgrades are required – smart charging could reduce the cost of new investments by up to 70%. That’s according to research by UK Power Networks (UKPN),...
View ArticleKingston Uni masters energy efficiency with student halls revamp
The student accommodation at Kingston University in London is to get an energy efficient makeover. French utility ENGIE has been announced as the preferred bidder for the £195 million redesign project,...
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