UKPN investment helps to electrify buses
UK Power Networks is investing £66 million over 86 sites to deliver electricity connections for low carbon energy projects – including the electrification of hundreds of buses at Tower Transit’s Lea Interchange.
Transport + Energy Forum discussed on podcast
The founder of transportandenergy.com recently featured on a podcast where he highlighted the upcoming Transport + Energy Forum – an event which will bring together key stakeholder groups to discuss the actions that need to be taken to reach net zero.
UK’s first lithium refinery to support adoption of EVs
Green Lithium has announced that it will build the UK’s first large-scale lithium refinery at PD Ports, in Teesside, UK – providing security of supply to safeguard the UK’s and EU’s automotive and battery manufacturing industries.
North Northamptonshire investing in more EV charging infrastructure
North Northamptonshire Council is working with Liberty Charge to install on-street electric vehicle charging points at 21 new sites across the region.
Council to introduce tariffs for public EV chargers
North Lanarkshire Council will introduce tariffs on public electric vehicle (EV) charging points from 1 January 2023.
DPD switching diesel HGVs to biofuel
Delivery company DPD has announced that it is to switch its entire diesel HGV fleet to renewable biofuel by the end of 2023.
REA report highlights lack of Government action over net zero
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has published its annual report – REview22 – with the key findings showing that the renewable industry has shown ‘great resilience and ingenuity’ but ‘the Government is failing to match its Net Zero commitments with action’.
New partnership will see Addison Lee drivers provided with access to affordable EV charging
Private hire vehicle firm Addison Lee has announced a new partnership with Bonnet – the largest independent electric vehicle charging aggregator – to provide partner drivers with discounted and reliable EV charging.
PepsiCo using cooking oil to power trucks
PepsiCo UK has announced a series of new innovations across its logistics operations and is set to power more than one million miles of truck journeys in the UK each year with used cooking oil.
Fuuse chosen by Siemens to provide EV charge point hardware
Siemens has selected charging management software provider Fuuse as its preferred supplier for its electric vehicle charge point hardware, VersiCharge and SiCharge D, in the UK and Ireland.
Vertellus launches EV Discovery Programme
Vertellus, Renault Trucks and Zenobē have joined forces to deliver a new EV Discovery Programme.
Star of TV’s Hunted confirmed as after dinner speaker at Forum event
Former British Intelligence Officer and TV Hunter Ben Owen has been announced as the after dinner speaker for next week’s Transport + Energy Forum event.