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Working ‘smart’ to deliver net zero

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Alec Peachey 209 Viewselectric charging, electric vehicles, electricity, electricity networks, energy, EVs, uk power networks

The UK faces a huge challenge to deliver Net Zero fast, and utility firms play a critical role in making that transition possible while keeping energy bills down. At UK Power Networks, technology experts are working on a range of ‘smart’ innovations so that more people can connect low carbon technologies like electric vehicle chargers and heat pumps. Peter Lang, senior technology transfer engineer reveals one clever project which will help make sure nobody is left behind in the energy transition.

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RAC using electric van to attend breakdowns

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Alec Peachey 69 Viewsbreakdown, electric vans, electric vehicles, EVs, RAC

The RAC has started using an electric patrol vehicle to attend breakdowns.

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Fully Charged review: Hyundai Grandeur EV

January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 Alec Peachey 75 Viewselectric vehicles, EVs, Fully Charged, hyundai, vehicles

Fully Charged Korea correspondent DK takes a look around Hyundai’s latest one-off concept, the Grandeur EV. Is there a future for retro-futuristic designs like these? Will they ever find their way to production? Check out the video to find out and read Jack Scarlett’s blog below.

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Britishvolt and UKBIC sign battery cell development agreement

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Alec Peachey 266 Viewsbritishvolt, electric vehicles, EVs, UK Battery Industrialisation Centre

Britishvolt has announced a two-year multi-million pound [£] co-development framework with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to produce its next generation of battery cells – which will provide greater performance and range for electric vehicles (EVs).

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Mer’s EV chargers installed at IWG’s workspaces

January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 Alec Peachey 141 Viewscharging infrastructure, charging points, electric charging, electric vehicles, EVs, IWG, Mer, workspaces

Customers who use workspaces provided by IWG are are now able to charge their electric vehicles following the installation of EV charging points by Mer at a number of its locations across the UK.

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Companies agree circular solution for EV battery recycling in the UK

January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 Alec Peachey 126 Viewsbatteries, charging, electric vehicles, EMR, European Metal Recycling, EVs, Johnson Matthey, net zero

Johnson Matthey has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with European Metal Recycling (EMR) to develop an efficient value chain in the UK for recycling lithium-ion batteries and cell manufacturing materials.

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REA welcomes Government backing for gigafactory

January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 Alec Peachey 115 ViewsAssociation for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology, batteries, britishvolt, electric vehicles, EVs, gigafactory, government, net zero, REA

The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has welcomed the Government’s in principle offer of funding for Britishvolt’s gigafactory in Blyth, Northumberland – and has called for others to receive backing.

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A rise in workplace charging and zero-emission HGVs

January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 Alec Peachey 222 Viewscharging, charging infrastructure, electric charging, HGVs, net zero, siemens, transport decarbonisation, workplace charging

Bernard Magee, Director – eMobility Infrastructure Solutions Siemens – shares his views on the market trends ahead with a focus on workplace charging and the decarbonisation of HGVs.

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Britishvolt’s Gigaplant receives Government backing

January 21, 2022January 20, 2022 Alec Peachey 296 ViewsAdvanced Propulsion Centre, batteries, BEIS, britishvolt, electric vehicles, EVs, gigafactory, gigaplant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, UK Government

Battery cell technology and R&D company Britishvolt has received Government backing to power ahead with plans for a full-scale electric-vehicle (EV) Gigaplant in Northumberland with support coming through its Automotive Transformation Fund, delivered by the Advanced Propulsion Centre.

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Coventry on road to becoming UK’s first all-electric bus city

January 20, 2022 Alec Peachey 131 Views

National Express Coventry will bring into service a fleet of 130 zero-emission double decker buses as part of a £140 million project to make Coventry the UK’s first all-electric bus city.