UK100 report highlights net-zero challenges for councils

Local authority group UK100 has revealed the challenges for local election candidates in achieving net zero goals in a new report.
Scottish Forestry gets electric timber wagon grant

Scottish Forestry has been awarded £452,000 for a three-year trial to test electric timber wagons.
Biomethane firm ReFuels plans public listing

HGV renewable biomethane firm ReFuel has announced plans to publicly list at a value of £120 million.
Port of Aberdeen invests £55m into net-zero port target

The Port of Aberdeen has announced plans to invest £55m in the next decade to become a net-zero port by 2040.
New diesel heavy trucks banned in California from 2036

Plans have been put in place to ban the sale of diesel trucks in California by 2036 – and require all trucks to be zero emission by 2042.
Biffa signs electrification deal with Lunaz

Waste management firm Biffa has partnered with electrification business Lunaz on retrofitting its diesel trucks with electric technology.
Wincanton partners with Renault on IKEA deal

Logistics firm Wincanton has selected Renault Trucks for a deal with IKEA to provide home deliveries by electric vehicles.
New smart charging app launched

A new smart EV charger and free app aims for automatically charging when it is cheapest or greenest, reducing bills and carbon emissions.
Churchill Expert partners with Sheffield City Council

Fleet insurance by Churchill Expert, part of Direct Line, has partnered with Sheffield City Council to arrange comprehensive insurance for 15 of the vans in its electric van trial.
SWARCO extends range of chargers

SWARCO Smart Charging has launched four new EV charging solutions for UK businesses and consumers.
Kempower launches plug and charge solution

A new charging solution by Kempower aims to cut the billing process and simplify the user experience, the firm said.
New GWM ORA vehicle launches into UK market

Chinese vehicle manufacturer GWM ORA has launched a fully electric saloon into the UK marketplace.