UK’s adoption of EVs ‘at critical tipping point’
The UK’s adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is now at a tipping point. That’s the verdict from professional services firm PwC, which suggests rising consumer demand for EVs is set to continue –...
View ArticleNissan LEAF approved to feed power into German grid
The Nissan LEAF has become the first electric vehicle (EV) to be granted approval for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services in Germany. V2G technology enables energy stored in EVs to be fed back into the...
View ArticleTotal offers EV chargers to UK businesses with ChargePoint
Total Gas & Power is to offer charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) to business customers in the UK under a new partnership with ChargePoint. They aim to increase access to EV charging...
View ArticleEDF Energy to plug 1,500 vehicle-to-grid chargers in UK
EDF Energy has joined forces with a green technology company to install up to 1,500 vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers in the UK. They will be offered to the energy supplier’s business customers as well as...
View ArticleSiemens launches field test for driverless EVs in Germany
Siemens is to test the interaction between autonomous electric vehicles (EVs), intelligent roadside infrastructure and cloud-based software services in Germany. It has launched a field test at its...
View ArticleCorrect deployment of EV charging points ‘is essential’
The right deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging points will be essential to ensuring adoption of the low carbon technology is a success. That was the consensus from the expert panel at Energy...
View ArticleUK energy storage sector sees massive surge
The energy storage industry in the UK is set to deliver nearly 7GW of capacity over the next few years. That’s according to latest data released by RenewableUK, which reveals planning applications to...
View ArticleEV registrations now represent 8% of Canadian car sales
Electric vehicle (EV) sales now represent more than 8% of new car sales in Canada. That’s according to a new report from clean tech firm Fleet Carma, which shows EV sales peaked at more than 13,000...
View ArticleSmart new partnership for UK home EV charging
Two companies have joined forces to deliver smart charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) for households in the UK. EO Charging and eMotorWerks, a subsidiary of Enel’s energy services business Enel...
View ArticleIEA: World needs flexible power systems as renewables rise
The increase in the share of variable renewable energy in electricity systems will require global nations to ensure flexibility is the “cornerstone” of future power markets to ensure the lights stay...
View ArticleEU clears CLEVER E.ON electric joint venture
The European Commission has approved the proposed joint venture between German utility E.ON and Danish electric mobility service provider CLEVER. The joint venture will develop and operate ultra-fast...
View ArticleGovernment launches £5bn energy investment portfolio
The government has announced an energy investment portfolio worth around £5 billion that will be promoted to international investors. It consists of 11 new investment opportunities, including the £65...
View ArticleBritish Gas offers cheaper electricity rate to EV owners
British Gas is offering owners of electric vehicles (EVs) a cheaper rate to charge their cars at night. It has launched a new ‘Green Drive Nov 2020’ tariff, fixed until November 2020, with all the...
View ArticleEnergy revolution ‘risks creating two-tier economy’
A two-tier economy could be emerging as Britain goes through an “energy revolution” with modern technologies like electric vehicles (EVs) and smart meters being adopted unevenly across the country. The...
View ArticleWest Yorkshire to plug in 88 EV rapid charging points
At least 88 new, free rapid charging points are to be rolled out for electric vehicles (EVs) across West Yorkshire in the new year. West Yorkshire Combined Authority secured almost £2 million for the...
View ArticleNew research hub for smart meters to be opened
A new research hub for smart meters claimed to the first in the UK is to be launched next month. The ‘Smart Meters>Smart Homes’ laboratory at the University of Salford aims to supply government and...
View ArticleSouth Norfolk Council to plug in EV charging points
A network of charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) are to be rolled out for South Norfolk Council. Swedish energy company Vattenfall has signed a deal to install its first chargers in the UK that...
View ArticleBT, E.ON and other multinationals commit to electrification of their fleets...
Telecommunications giant BT, European energy giant E.ON and logistics firm Schenker AG are among the firms that have committed to large-scale electrification of their transport fleets by 2030. Along...
View ArticleDaimler to buy €20bn of batteries to turn the key on EV rollout
Daimler has announced it plans to buy €20 billion (£18.1bn) of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to prepare for the mass-production of EVs and hybrids. The German automaker, which is the parent company...
View ArticleElectric buses roll out in São Paulo
BYD has delivered a series of electric buses as part of a zero emissions pilot project in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. Equipped with a proprietary lithium-ion battery, each BYD D9W bus is able to...
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