RECHARGE UK calls for focus on green jobs
With Tata recently confirming plans to build a new Gigafactory in the UK and providing up to 4,000 direct jobs, RECHARGE UK are urging the UK Government to address the green EV jobs skills gap.
Battery project approved for Greater Manchester
Energy infrastructure firm Carlton Power has secured planning permission from Trafford Council for a large-scale battery energy storage scheme (BESS) in Greater Manchester.
Starla Energy partners with Plug Me In
EV solutions firm Starla Energy has announced a new partnership with nationwide infrastructure and installing specialists Plug Me In to offer a range of services to its customers.
‘Green loan’ of over half a billion pounds will be used to accelerate GRIDSERVE’s EV charging rollout
A green loan of over half a billion pounds will see electric vehicle giant GRIDSERVE push on with a huge expansion of its UK-wide EV charging network – with over 3,000 new high power charge points set to be installed at more than 500 sites.
Cornwall Council working with partners to install EV charging
Lucy Zodion and Enerveo, on behalf of Cornwall County Council’s Drive EV2 Infrastructure Project, have supported the installation of 109 new SWARCO electric vehicle charge points across 42 car parks throughout the county.
Transforming mobility through collaboration
An expert panel brought together by AA Business Services at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed identified ‘aggressive collaboration’ and consumer ‘pull’ as just two of a number of critical factors that will transform mobility post 2030.
Greenflux introduces hardware-agnostic DC smart charging algorithm
GreenFlux, a pioneer in EV smart charging technology, has announced the launch of a large-scale, cloud-based, and hardware-agnostic smart charging algorithm for DC fast charge stations.
Cardiff sets out on accessible charging plans
Charging firm Connected Kerb has joined forces with Cardiff Capital Region to boost the city’s public charging infrastructure by four-fold, with more than 40% of new charging bays widened.
Connected Kerb and Fastned join Allstar-Zapmap
On-street electric vehicle (EV) charging firm Connected Kerb and charging provider Fastned have now gone live on the Allstar-Zapmap network.
Concern over potential delay to 2030 ICE sales ban
Concern has arisen about the potential roll-back of the current phase out date of petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 after the Prime Minister failed to confirm it will go-ahead as planned.
Royal Mail transitions to HVO
Royal Mail is transitioning some of its larger heavy good vehicles (HGVs) to be fuelled by renewable diesel alternative Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
InstaVolt to open new hub inside M25
Rapid charging firm InstaVolt has announced it has submitted plans to build one of the UK’s largest fully open hub of ultra-rapid chargers inside the M25.