EV registrations double in north of England, DfT stats show
Electric vehicle (EV) registrations have more than doubled in the north of England, according to new figures released today (24 May) by the Department for Transport (DfT).
Britishvolt set to acquire German battery cell manufacturer EAS
Britishvolt has signed an agreement with the Monbat Group, one of Europe’s leading battery solutions companies, to purchase its subsidiary EAS – the advanced technology battery cell innovator and manufacturer based in Nordhausen, Germany.
Industry calls for chargepoint infrastructure boost to encourage eVan uptake
More than half of van owners say they are discouraged from switching to an electric van due to a lack of chargepoint infrastructure, according to new research published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Tesla opens supercharger sites to all EVs
15 Tesla supercharger sites in the UK have opened for drivers of other electric vehicle (EV) brands to access.
Government Boiler Upgrade Scheme to cut costs for consumers
Consumers can now receive grants through the Government’s new £450 million Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
StoreDot joins forces with Polestar in strategic partnership
As part of this new partnership and investment agreement, Polestar will investigate utilising StoreDot’s extreme fast charging silicon-dominant batteries for future Polestar cars.
RAC rolls out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans
The RAC has begun rolling out a faster version of its engine-powered emergency EV charger.
‘EVs improve driver behaviour’ according to new data
Driving electric and hybrid cars is changing driver behaviour for the better according to Birmingham-based national vehicle movement and inspection firm, DMN Logistics.
Mer to provide Blue Diamond garden centres with over 300 EV chargers
Mer, part of Norwegian renewable energy giant Statkraft, has entered into an agreement with Blue Diamond to provide over 300 electric vehicle charge points at its 39 garden centres across the UK.
Leading the charge in zero emission construction
Mats Bredborg, Head of Customer Cluster Utility at Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), discusses the rise of zero emission construction equipment and the importance of using electric machines to build EV charging infrastructure.
Transport decarbonisation could provide major boost to local economies
Transport decarbonisation could result in a multi-billion pound boost to local economies across the country, according to a new report.
Osprey selected as a EV charging provider for Urban-Air Port
Urban-Air Port (UAP) has selected Osprey, one of the UK’s leading charge point operators, as one of its preferred partners to provide the charging for non-aeronautical vehicles at its vertiport sites, to help facilitate a seamless, intermodal, zero-emission journey.