REA launches new transport decarbonisation event
The Association For Renewable Energy & Clean Technology (REA) has launched a new event entitled ‘Trucks, Trains, Boats and Planes: A roadmap towards transport decarbonisation’.
BVRLA launches #SeeTheBenefit campaign to support uptake of EVs
The BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association) is urging the Chancellor to support the uptake of electric cars by keeping Benefit-in-Kind rates low and giving foresight beyond the current 2024/25 cut off.
20 biomethane trucks added to M&S fleet
Twenty bio-LNG trucks will be added to Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) fleet with the vehicles supplied by DHL Supply Chain.
Ampaire working with Black & Veatch to expand electrified aviation infrastructure
Electric aircraft developer Ampaire will work with engineering company Black & Veatch to develop airport electrification that supports tomorrow’s electric aviation needs.
Trade mission to highlight UK’s role in electric vehicle industry
Some of the UK’s most innovative companies in electric and zero emission vehicle technology are attending one of the world’s largest EV events – the Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS35) in Oslo.
€23m raised by Fastned to finance continued growth of EV fast-charging stations
Fastned has raised €23 million to finance further growth of its electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations.
Electric vehicles charged wirelessly as they drive at Italian circuit
Stellantis, together with its project partners, has demonstrated the capability of Dynamic Wireless Power transfer (DWPT) technology to wirelessly recharge electric vehicles (EVs) as they travel over specially equipped, dedicated road lanes.
Research finds workplace charging points almost match number of public EV chargers
New research carried out by Cenex on behalf of Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that there are almost as many workplace charge points as there are public chargers for electric vehicles in the UK.
Portsmouth Council to undertake large-scale solar generation and battery storage project
Portsmouth City Council has announced plans to install a large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system at Lakeside North Harbour.
Hilti continues to switch fleet over to electric vehicles
Global professional tool manufacturer and construction solutions company Hilti is replacing more than 200 cars across the UK with electric vehicles (EVs).
Britishvolt selects low-carbon battery mixing technology for use in Gigaplant
Britishvolt, which is building its first full-scale Gigaplant in the United Kingdom, has selected Bühlers’s proven mixing technology for battery slurry preparation – with the technology set to achieve significant waste reduction and energy savings.
Coping with increased energy demand
With the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) now well underway, charging infrastructure will become a standard feature in business car parks and depots across the UK. Natasha Fry, Head of Strategic Accounts at Mer UK, discusses the power issues that businesses are facing as the need for charging picks up pace.