Octopus Electric Vehicles secures £150m of funding
Octopus Electric Vehicles has secured £150 million funding from Pollen Street Capital, taking the total raised for its EV leasing arm to more than £650m – with the funds set to be used to support the expansion of the firm’s salary sacrifice scheme.
Smart battery solution aims to cut energy bills by 50%
Technology firm Allye has launched a new smart battery technology platform to provide greater flexibility and resilience at a local and community level for energy users.
GRIDSERVE opens latest charging site
Rapid charging operator Gridserve has opened its latest electric super hub site at Moto Ferrybridge using an interim microgrid solution.
Climate Group warns of e-van supply issues
Businesses are being held back from electrifying their fleets due to supply shortages, according to the international NGO, Climate Group.
TfSE launches electric vehicle charging strategy
Sub-national transport body Transport for the South East (TfSE) has launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure strategy, which sets out steps to provide sufficient charging points as drivers switch to the use of EVs.
Scottish Government publishes EV vision
A plan for Scotland’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network has been published by the Scottish Government to support the decarbonisation of the transport sector.
Fresh flexibility opportunities from UK Power Networks’ DSO
UK Power Networks’ DSO is looking for new providers to support flexibility in 22 zones through the provision of 98MW of capacity. The company has launched the opportunity for providers for electricity across London, the east and south east of England.
Marine charging infrastructure secures £3.2m funding
A consortium led by fast-charging operator Aqua superPower has secured £3.2m in government funding to develop marine charging infrastructure.
Data shows Leeds’ air quality improvement
Air pollution has continued a long-term decline in Leeds following city-wide action on the issue, data published by the city council has suggested.
White papers on how electrification impacts remarketing
A series of white papers on how electrification is impacting the vehicle remarketing sector are being launched by the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
Sustainable steel plays critical role in new vehicle concepts
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) vehicle concepts using sustainable steel haven been launched at the Zemo anniversary event last week by Steel E-Motive.
Bramble offers strong Clean Air Day support
Fuel cell firm Bramble Energy has announced its strong support for Clean Air Day, as it raises awareness for the urgent need for cleaner air and promotes sustainable transportation solutions.