SMMT analysis highlights value of EV exports
Mike Hawes, the Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), has warned that the UK automotive sector must seek stability in order to sustain a record £7.9 billion of electric vehicle (EV) exports – with new analysis revealing they are up 110.4% since 2017.
Battery storage solution used to help power manufacturing demonstrator site
Two battery energy storage systems (BESS) supplied by Connected Energy have been successfully integrated at AMRC North West to link to a range of renewable technologies.
Octopus Energy to take on Bulb’s customers
Bulb’s 1.5 million customers will be transferred to Octopus Energy in a deal confirmed by the UK Government.
Zap-Map analysis shows 14% increase in public EV charging prices since June
New analysis from Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has found that the price EV drivers are paying to charge an electric vehicle (EV) on the public network has increased by 14% since June.
Councils set to double EV charging capacity over next year
New data released by British Gas shows that UK councils are set to install more than 16,500 electric vehicle (EV) charging points over the next year – doubling the number of public chargers currently installed by local authorities.
V2G trial reduces NHS Trust’s electricity costs
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) saw an average reduction in electricity costs of 6p per kWh when using Indra’s Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) bi-directional electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
£110m investment into Be.EV will speed up rollout of EV charging
Octopus Energy Generation is earmarking up to £110 million funding for Manchester-based public EV charging network Be.EV to scale and install new charge points across the UK.
North Northamptonshire investing in EV charging infrastructure
North Northamptonshire Council is planning to install on-street electric vehicle charging points at 21 new sites across the region, comprising approximately 80 new sockets that will be available for local EV drivers to use from early next year.
EV charging points to be installed across 15 National Parks
BMW UK has announced a partnership with National Parks UK that will see electric vehicle (EV) charging points installed across 15 parks.
Electrifying fleets
Liam Mifsud, Programme Manager at Silver Power Systems, discusses how fleet managers can deliver a successful transition plan from ICE vehicles to EVs.
Councils set to attend Transport + Energy Forum
A number of local authorities have signed up to attend next month’s Transport + Energy Forum – with the event set to provide advice and support around actions they can take to reduce carbon emissions.
Cozy Coupe gets electric makeover
LV= General Insurance and ElectriX joined forces with toy car manufacturer Little Tikes to give the iconic children’s Cozy Coupe toy car a one-off electric makeover – with a survey highlighting that 54% of children want to buy an EV when they’re older.