Spending on EV infrastructure must be focused on deprived and rural communities, report states
A report commissioned by Liberty Charge shows that public spending on electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure must focus on Britain’s deprived and rural communities, otherwise the Government may fail to meet both its ambition of at least 300,000 charge points by 2030, and achieve its social levelling-up agenda.
Mer becomes latest EV charging network to join Zap-Pay
Nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network Mer is the latest to go live on Zap-Map’s payment service Zap-Pay.
BTR selected as supplier of anode materials for EV batteries
Britishvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with BTR for the supply of synthetic graphite and silicon oxide to be used in selected phases of its battery manufacturing processes.
Britishvolt secures Government funding to help build gigaplant
The Government has provided Britishvolt with a final grant offer through the Automotive Transformation Fund for its planned gigaplant in Northumberland.
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.