Mitie wins contract to install charge points on behalf of Environment Agency
Mitie has won a £4.5m contract to install and maintain electric vehicle (EV) charge points for the Environment Agency – a delivery body of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Bridging the north-south EV charging divide
Toby Butler, UK Managing Director of ubitricity, says he has “big ambitions for Scotland” that will provide EV drivers with state-of-the-art on-street charging. Here in an interview with Norrie Hunter, he outlines his thoughts.
AMTE and Cosworth sign partnership agreement to support next-generation EVs
AMTE Power, a leading manufacturer of battery cells for specialist markets, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with automotive engineering company Cosworth to support the development of next-generation electric vehicles.
Electric buses provided for staff at Sky
Zero emission electric buses are being provided for use by staff who work for broadcasting and telecommunications group Sky thanks to a partnership between BYD, Alexander Dennis, Dawsongroup and Cobra.
Connected Kerb chosen to deliver on-street EV chargers in New York
Electric vehicle infrastructure provider Connected Kerb has been selected to deliver on-street EV chargers for a ground-breaking project in New York to demonstrate how public access to charging can drive up EV ownership amongst the 50% of residents that park their cars on-street.
Sales of EVs made up almost 11% share of car sales in July
The latest car registration statistics released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that electric vehicle uptake grew 9.9% to 12,243 units to achieve a 10.9% market share for the month of July.
Fully Charged launches new awards event
Fully Charged is launching a new awards event in 2023 – with an ambition to help accelerate the switch to more sustainable energy and transport.
RAW Charging to open its biggest EV charging hub as company signs sponsorship deal with Oxford City FC
RAW Charging, one of the largest UK providers of electric vehicle charging solutions and infrastructure, has announced a sponsorship agreement with Oxford City Football Club that will see it build an EV Charge Yard outside the club’s stadium.
FuturePlus joins forces with Diode to simplify the switch to EVs
FuturePlus, the online sustainability measurement platform, has announced a new sustainability partnership with electric vehicle (EV) technology start-up Diode – which will make switching to an EV smarter, easier and more affordable.
£37m Government funding to boost renewable energy innovation across UK
Innovative biomass projects across the UK have today (4 August) been awarded £37 million in funding, as the government drives forward its plan to scale up domestic renewable energy, including from biomass.
Digital communications upgrade will support adoption of increased number of EVs connecting to energy network
New digital communications systems installed by UK Power Networks will support electricity network resilience and also enable the DNO (distribution network operator) to connect more smart flexibility services and electric vehicles to its network in the future.
National Highways report shows progress being made towards net zero
National Highways has released a report which shows the progress it’s making towards net zero – one year on from the launch of its Net Zero Highways plan.