EV choice doubles as new model hits UK market every two weeks
The choice of electric vehicles (EVs) has doubled in three years with a new model hitting the UK market every fortnight, according to research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
New megawatt eHGV charging hub opens in Cambridge
Welch’s Transport has opened a new megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub at its Cambridge headquarters as part of the eFREIGHT 2030 project.
Source partners with Zapmap
Source has joined Zapmap as a payment partner, giving EV drivers another way to pay at the charging company’s ultra-rapid charging hubs across the UK.
Sales of BEVs in August reach 30% of market share
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) took a 30% share of the new car market in August, according to the latest figures from New Automotive.
Welsh Government finalises approach to National Energy Strategy
The Welsh Government is finalising its approach to a National Energy Strategy due to be published later this year.
Warburtons takes delivery of electric truck
The UK’s largest bakery brand Warburtons has taken delivery of its first Yutong TE7 7.5t electric truck from Pelican Electric Trucks.
Children’s lung growth improves following introduction of London’s ULEZ
Air quality improvements following the introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are strongly associated with accelerated lung growth in children, according to a landmark study of more than 3,400 children which was led by Queen Mary University of London.
Trial of cross-pavement EV charging channel in Slough
Residents of Slough Council are trialling a cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channel thanks to a £130,000 grant from the Department for Transport’s Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant (EVPCG).
IONITY opens EV charging hub in London
IONITY has opened its first urban charging site in London – a new 12-bay ultra-rapid charging hub at Greenwich Shopping Park.
Electric HGVs can match diesel as study highlights real-world results
Electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) can already match – and in some cases exceed – diesel performance on local wholesale delivery routes, according to new research.
LEAP 24 opens ultra-rapid charging hub at Heathrow
A new four-bay, 200kW ultra-rapid charging hub which is minutes from Heathrow T2 & T3, will help serve high-mileage taxi, private-hire and commercial drivers.
EV APPG Chair Perran Moon warns against watering down ZEV Mandate
Labour MP Perran Moon, Chair of the Electric Vehicle All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), has given his reaction to the Government consultation on the ZEV mandate – describing any watering down of the policy as a worrying retreat from the UK’s clean-power and climate commitments.
