Ocado turns to EVs for speedy delivery service
Ocado Retail has opened a rapid-delivery site in east London promising customers their groceries within an hour on electric vehicles.
All-terrain EVs made in Scotland set to reach customers in US
Munro Vehicles is aiming to build more than 3,000 all-electric, all-terrain 4×4 vehicles at its plant in East Kilbride – with the company targeting customers in the US.
Vital EV helping to power up the north
Vital EV Solutions will supply charging infrastructure for Be.EV charging hubs in Greater Manchester and the north of England.
Ofgem raises energy price cap
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced the energy price cap will increase to £3,549 per year for dual fuel for an average household from 1 October 2022.
Blackpool Council trials use of electric truck
Blackpool Council is currently trialling a fully electrical 19 tonne truck as part of the Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT).
Funding boost for EV charge points in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd and a local council consortium, led by Derry City and Strabane District Council, have welcomed a £1.3 million funding boost for electric vehicle charge-points in residential areas across the north.
EIS launch for UK’s first zero emissions delivery firm
Green 2 Delivery, an innovative business which aims to be the UK’s first zero emissions nationwide home delivery company, has announced the launch of its EIS fund.
Construction of wireless charging area for electric taxis underway in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council are constructing a new wireless charging area for electric taxis.
Local councils awarded funding as part of EV infrastructure pilot
Nine local authorities have been awarded a share of £10 million funding through the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot scheme, which will support the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in England.
AMTE Power announces significant progress on battery cell development
Battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power has announced significant progress across key areas of the business – with development of its three core cell products continuing to gather pace.
New tools to help local councils plan low carbon infrastructure
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has established partnerships with three local councils to trial tools that will help planners locate energy assets and share data to help gain an understanding of where additional demand might be needed on a network.
Clipper converts cabs to electric in Oxford
Clipper Automotive is converting diesel-powered London black cabs into all-electric taxis with the vehicles set to serve the residents of Oxford.