Leaders want net zero mandate for Ofgem
A broad coalition of charities, environmental and anti-poverty groups, as well as trade associations representing the breadth of the UK energy industry, have called on the Government to empower Ofgem with a net zero mandate, otherwise progress towards meeting the UK’s net zero goals could stall.
TTF Working Group commits to producing further EV guidance for councils
The Transport Technology Forum’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Working Group is committing to producing further guidance designed to help council officers’ rollout the required infrastructure to keep pace with the adoption of electric vehicles.
Survey: Satisfaction levels amongst UK’s EV drivers are high
Satisfaction levels amongst the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) drivers are overwhelmingly high with lower cost the biggest motivating factor, according to a survey carried out by Zenith.
Juice Technology helping Morgan Sindall to electrify fleet
Juice Technology will supply new charging stations to help Morgan Sindall Infrastructure accelerate the electrification of its fleet.
Transport + Energy featured on Highways Voices podcast
The Founder and Editorial Director of transportandenergy.com was the featured guest on Highways Voices – a podcast which features leading opinion formers in the highways and transport technology industries.
New ultra-rapid charging network launched by Swarco
SWARCO Smart Charging is set to launch a new nationwide ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging network which will be known as PoGo.
EVC secures £165m investment from DSI
Electric vehicle charging company EVC has secured up to £165 million of funding which will be used to accelerate its ambition to deliver up to 100,000 EV charge points across the UK by 2027.
Research project to give EV batteries a ‘second life’
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is part of a £4.5 million research project to establish a process to recycle or reuse electric vehicle batteries.
Ohme becomes charging partner for Volkswagen Group Ireland
Leading smart charging company Ohme is the new official charging partner for Volkswagen Group Ireland.
EV Cafe launches podcast
The EV Cafe has launched a new podcast that will feature interviews with professionals from the electric vehicle, low emission transport and sustainability space.
Recharge Industries completes purchase of Britishvolt
Australian company Recharge Industries has completed its acquisition of battery firm Britishvolt, but the site in Blyth could be used to manufacture grid-scale energy storage instead of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
SMMT figures show EV output rising
The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that combined battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric vehicle volumes were up 49.9% to 28,329 units in January 2023.