From highways to harbours, reduced emissions are improving air quality
William Bonnell, Transport Systems Engineer, and Robin Koerner, Transport Systems Engineer at Energy Systems Catapult discuss the subject of air pollution and the work that is being done in the highways and harbours sectors to decarbonise fleets and ports and the impact that this is having.
First Welsh council trials EV charging channel from Kerbo Charge
Through pavement electric vehicle (EV) charging channel company Kerbo Charge has launched its first trial in Wales – with Blaenau Gwent Council helping residents with on-street parking to make the transition from diesel/petrol cars to electric vehicles.
New resource designed to help fleet managers electrify vehicles
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has joined forces with the Energy Saving Trust to announce the publication of a new resource entitled ‘Electrifying the fleet: a practical resource for fleet managers’ – designed to provide guidance for fleet managers to help them electrify their fleets.
BEDEO calls for fleets to recognise potential of electric retrofitting
A recent McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) report highlights that light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are the largest single contributor of pollution within the logistics industry (40 per cent) – leading electric mobility company BEDEO to call for large van fleets and regulators to recognise the potential of electric retrofitting.
Electric car club set to be launched by Suffolk CC
Residents in Suffolk will be able to participate in a trial of electric community vehicles next summer.
Dealers call for grants or loans to support used EV market
Grants or loans to support the used electric vehicle (EV) market is the number one action dealers would like to see from the new Labour government.
TfL issues final call to take advantage of ULEZ scrappage scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has called on any remaining Londoners who wish to use the ULEZ scrappage scheme to submit their applications by midnight on 7 September ahead of its planned closure.
HVS enters into partnership with Guangzhou Hybot Technology
HVS, the UK’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck OEM, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Guangzhou Hybot Technology – to promote the application of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the UK and EU markets.
UK’s bus fleet could reach net zero first
The UK’s bus fleet could reach net zero before any other vehicle sector, with figures released by the the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showing that new registrations of the latest, greenest buses rose by a third (36.3%) to 424 units during Q2 2024.
Uptake of zero emission trucks rises in UK
Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the UK maintained its place as Europe’s second largest zero emission truck market with uptake of heavy goods vehicle (HGVs) rising by 30% in Q2 2024 to achieve a 0.6% share of market, up from 0.4% in Q2 last year.
New IDNO agreement will speed up installation of Connected Kerb EV chargers
Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) Eclipse Power has signed a framework agreement with charge point operator Connected Kerb to install and energise thousands of new electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the UK.
FOR EV launches new EV charging site in Scotland
FOR EV has officially launched a major electric vehicle charging hub in Edinburgh, Scotland – featuring new rapid chargers that can deliver up to 200kW.