Ensuring the voices of electric vehicle drivers are heard
James Court, Chief Executive Officer of EVA England, recently took part in the London to Brighton Electric Vehicle Rally – an event that showcased the development of electric vehicles and renewable energy. Here, he shares his views on the steps needed to help drive EV policy forward.
Government decarbonisation plans set to drive down projected carbon emissions from the Lower Thames Crossing by 80%
A new forecast released by National Highways shows that the government’s plans to increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and decarbonise heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) would cut the 60-year forecast of carbon emissions from Lower Thames Crossing traffic by at least 80%.
New whitepaper highlights significant interest in hydrogen trucks amongst key logistics providers
The H2Accelerate collaboration has published a new whitepaper which supports the use of hydrogen in long-haul trucking.
Installing an EV charging hub underground
UK Power Networks Services worked with bp pulse to install 22 50kW rapid electric vehicle chargers below Park Lane in central London. Completed last year, the project launched the UK’s first EV charging hub.
Almost half of councils unprepared for EV transition, Geotab report finds
Almost half of local authorities have yet to set a date for completing the transition of their fleets to electric vehicles (EVs), with 74% still operating fleets comprising more than 90% petrol and diesel-powered Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles – according to a report carried out by Geotab.
CPT report shows switch to bus and coach journeys will help country reach net zero
Switching car journeys to bus and coach is essential to achieving the country’s net zero emissions goal, according to a new report released today from the Confederation of Passenger Transport.
Gloucestershire County Council pressing ahead with plans to install 1,000 EV chargers
Gloucestershire County Council has recently appointed Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading charging point providers, to install and run a network of 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
Companies join forces to carry out net zero construction of EV charging points
Vattenfall IDNO, Volvo Construction Equipment, SMT and Pascon Utility Connections recently joined forces to carry out the installation of EV charging infrastructure using zero-emission construction equipment at a Volvo Cars dealership in Shrewsbury.
Government proposes ban on sale of new non-zero emission motorcycles and mopeds
The government has set out a proposal to phase out the sale of new fossil-fuelled motorbikes and mopeds by 2035, or even earlier for some vehicles.
Smart Connect tool speeds up electric car connections process
A new smart portal has proved its worth by fast-tracking more than 10,000 electric car chargers to connect with the electricity network in its first year.
Britishvolt and H&T will work together to produce battery can components
Britishvolt and H&T Battery Components Rechargeable will work together to supply battery can components for automotive applications – with a production line being created in Blackburn, UK.
Trial shows how electricity networks can cope with charging more EVs
A trial carried out in Milton Keynes has shown that as increasing numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) being charged at home puts more pressure on electricity networks, this stress can be alleviated by the use of different EV charging technologies.