Consortium wins race for funding to develop new greener electric vehicle motor
A consortium including industry and academia will begin work on an alternative motor for electric vehicles that’s less harmful to the global environment, thanks to support from the £1.8m Ford Low Carbon Vehicle Transformation Fund, which is administered by the Welsh Government.
Osprey becomes first CPO to subscribe to ChargeSafe
Osprey Charging has become the first Charge Point Operator (CPO) to subscribe to ChargeSafe – a public charging endorsement body that independently inspects and rates electric vehicle (EV) charging locations.
Setting new standards for the UK’s automotive industry
Rob King, Operations Director at Carlease.uk.com, asks if leasing brokers, car retailers and finance companies are prepared for automotive electrification.
Liberty Charge wins place on Scottish EV charging framework
Public charge point operator Liberty Charge has earned a place on a framework designed to provide an efficient route to market for Scotland’s electric vehicle (EV) charge point rollout.
Network Rail installs 84 charging points at Edinburgh Waverley station
Network Rail has installed 84 new electric vehicle charging points at Edinburgh Waverley station – allowing rail passengers with electric vehicles to charge while they travel.
NG Bailey selected as contractor to work on Britishvolt’s West Midlands based technology hub
NG Bailey has been selected as a construction partner at Britishvolt’s new £200 million tech centre in the West Midlands.
Managing Scotland’s charging network
On the first anniversary of being awarded the contract to take full operational responsibility for Scotland’s public electric vehicle charge point operations, Justin Meyer – Managing Director of Swarco – talks of the changes ahead as the country aims for zero emission transportation. Norrie Hunter reports.
Transport has key role in shaping suburbs, report finds
The decarbonisation of transport will only be possible when specific measures are implemented to decarbonise transport in the suburbs, according to a report by Urban Transport Group.
Cenex seeking feedback to help improve accessibility for EV drivers with disabilities
Research technology organisation and consultancy Cenex is seeking feedback on a draft proposal which is designed to improve the chargepoint experience for electric vehicle (EV) users with disabilities.
Companies join forces to offer smart charging and software solutions
ev.energy, and waEV-charge, are working together to enable building managers and electric vehicle (EV) drivers to share smart-charging chargers across multiple tenants and get reimbursed for costs.
DfT release latest EV charging statistics
The latest electric vehicle charging statistics released by the Department for Transport (DfT) show that since 1 July 2021 the number of public devices has increased by 31%, corresponding to a total of 7,637. The number of rapid devices increased by 31%, with an additional 1,423.
Transport + Energy Forum set to move the needle on climate change
A new event which will focus on immediate and actionable steps that need to be taken to move the needle on climate change has been launched by Transport + Energy and will take place at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (BCEC) on 17th November.