UK to save 3.4m tonnes of CO2 from van electrification
New research by Northgate Vehicle Hire has revealed that if all commercial vans became electric in the UK, the nation would save 3.4 million tonnes of CO2.
National Highways buys hydrogen for Lower Thames Crossing HGVs
National Highways has made the UK’s largest purchase of low-carbon hydrogen for the Lower Thames Crossing project, it has claimed.
Fastned installs 1500th charger
European fast charging firm Fastned has installed its 1,500th fast charger near Rouen in France, on a well-known point on a popular route for summer holiday-makers travelling through France.
Elbow Beach Capital invests into Allye
Investment firm Elbow Beach Capital (EBC) has announced a £650k investment into battery technology and energy storage business, Allye.
Manchester’s Be.EV ‘Oasis’ gets go-ahead
Manchester City Council has approved electric vehicle charging network Be.EV to build the city’s first large-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging ‘oasis’.
Vehicle manufacturers reduce carbon footprint
UK vehicle manufacturers have shrunk the carbon footprint of production to its lowest level on record, according to the latest annual Sustainability Report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Believ partners with Cross River Partnership
Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator Believ has partnered with London’s Cross River Partnership (CRP) as the supplier of charging facilities to the Defra-funded Smarter Green Logistics (SGL) project.
BVRLA launches charging support for councils
A campaign has been launched by the BVRLA to support local authorities in developing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure strategies.
West Berkshire Council picks ubitricity for charging
West Berkshire Council has announced it has appointed charge point operator ubitricity to supply, install and manage up to 250 electric vehicle (EV) charge points.
Bromley deploys Oxford’s Gul-e charging solution
The London Borough of Bromley is set to roll-out a trial of Gul-e, the electric vehicle (EV) charging solution created by ODS, Oxford City Council’s trading company.
Mer installs NHS charge points
Electric vehicle (EV) charging firm Mer has installed charge points at 13 sites for the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
Zapmap stats show rate of EV charge point installation has increased by more than 80%
New Zapmap charging statistics show that the rate of electric vehicle charge point installation has increased by over 80% and there are now more than 170 ultra-rapid hubs across the UK.