British Gas launches new Hive EV Charger
British Gas has launched its Hive EV charger as the latest smart home charging product for electric vehicle (EV) owners to be able to manage and control their charging and costs.
Octopus invest £50m to help accelerate Weev’s EV charging rollout in NI
Octopus Investments (Octopus), part of Octopus Group, has announced a £50 million investment into Weev – an electric vehicle charge point operator which is based in Northern Ireland.
New electric gritter truck unveiled by Econ
Econ Engineering has launched a new electric gritter truck.
EV batteries reused to power future vehicles
North Tyneside Council in the North-East of England has embarked on a new project that repurposes batteries from old electric vehicles (EVs) to power the EVs of the future.
Tarmac joins Route to Net Zero
Building materials firm Tarmac has made a commitment to support the logistics industry’s journey to achieve net zero emissions.
Energy System Digital Twin project secures funding
SP Energy Networks and the University of Strathclyde have secured nearly £10m in industry and government funding for the ENSIGN: Energy System Digital Twin project.
EV owners using public chargers “save £260 a year”
Electric vehicle owners using public chargers overnight are on track to save up to £260 a year, according to new research.
Solar Taskforce highlights commercial building potential
The UK Government’s Solar Taskforce held its first meeting to discuss plans for affordable solar power, with a focus on using commercial buildings, schools, warehouses, and car parks.
Choice of EV models quadruples in five years
Drivers in Britain have seen their choice of battery electric car models quadruple in the past five years as manufacturers commit to delivering the UK’s ambition of being the first major car market to go zero emission.
UK Power Networks launches first DSO
UK Power Networks has launched the nation’s first ever independent Distribution System Operator (DSO) – which will ensure that sufficient electricity capacity exists across London, the East and South East to support the anticipated uptake of electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps and renewables generation.
InstaVolt chosen as Waypoint’s EV charging provider
Leading electric vehicle charge point network, InstaVolt, and property asset manager, Waypoint Asset Management, have entered into a partnership to install rapid EV chargers across their client’s sites, situated on key routes across the UK.
US EV companies need vision for the road ahead
Aatish Patel is the President and Co-founder of XCharge North America. Here, he delves into recent federal procedures implemented by the Biden administration for EV adoption and how technology can benefit the infrastructure and consumers for the long-term integration of EV solutions in the US.