NHS Property Services to transition vehicles to electric as part of Green Plan
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) will transition 800 service vehicles and 130 company cars to electric as part of its Green Plan which outlines steps to be taken to help NHS England achieve its ambition of a net zero carbon NHS by 2040.
Glenigan research highlights need for faster adoption of EV charging infrastructure
A new report by Glenigan – one of the construction industry’s leading insight experts – reveals that the installation of new commercial and consumer electric vehicle (EV) charging points currently cannot keep pace with the UK’s uptake in the number of EVs on the roads.
Instavolt opens ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Wales
InstaVolt has opened its latest ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub on a key route in Wales.
New partners join Plug and Play mobility innovation programme
A programme designed to bring together UK-based automotive and mobility-related organisations, investors, and the wider ecosystem has been launched by Jaguar Land Rover – with several new partners recently joining.
Octopus Electric Vehicles helps over 1,500 companies switch staff to EVs
More than 1,500 companies have joined Octopus Electric Vehicles salary sacrifice scheme since it launched just over a year ago.
Connected Kerb to carry out installation of thousands of EV charging points in West Sussex
The rollout of thousands of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in West Sussex will be carried out by Connected Kerb.
Britishvolt announces roadmap for development of larger battery cell technology
Britishvolt has announced a roadmap for the development of larger format, 46900, high-performance lithium-ion advanced battery cell technologies – specifically designed for high-performance electric vehicles.
Faraday report highlights need for more gigafactories in UK
The Faraday Institution predicts that there will be demand for 10 UK-based gigafactories (large, high volume battery manufacturing facilities) by 2040, each producing 20 GWh per year of batteries – but says the country must move quickly to secure more investment and keep up with demand for electric vehicles.
EV drivers who use smart charging could run their car for £11 a month
Smart charging your electric vehicle (EV) means the average British driver could run their car for £11 a month, according to EV smart charger provider Ohme.
Gridserve launches new charging hubs at two Moto sites
Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company Gridserve and Moto have installed a total of 17 new High Power Electric Super Hubs at two of the motorway service operator’s sites.
Industry experts highlight need for EV technician training
With sales figures of new electric vehicles rocketing – 100,000 new UK-wide registrations in the first five months of this year – priorities are being focussed on providing professional servicing for car and commercial vehicle owners and operators looking to transition to all electric transportation. Norrie Hunter reports.
Zaptec partners with Monta to provide EV payment solution
Zaptec has partnered with software company Monta to deliver an all-in-one electric vehicle (EV) payment solution.