LEVC reaches 5000 taxis in London milestone
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced the sale of its 5000th TX taxi in London. As the world’s most advanced electric taxi, the TX delivers savings for operators and reduced urban emissions.
10,000 charge points available on Paua’s roaming network
The UK’s largest independent electric vehicle (EV) roaming network for business has been established by Paua with the company agreeing contracts that will provide fleets with access to 10,000 charge point connectors across the country.
Ultra-durable robotaxis offer strong business and environmental cases
A new report by Cenex claims that autonomous vehicles used in private hire taxi operations can achieve a 42% reduction in lifecycle global warming potential when designed with ultra-durable components, compared against the same vehicle with normal durability components.
Rhug Estate set to become largest private provider of rapid EV charging points in Wales
Rhug Estate has teamed up with InstaVolt to for the installation of rapid electric vehicle car charging points. Eight ultra-rapid EV charging stations, capable of adding 100 miles of range in just 15 minutes, are currently being installed in Rhug’s car park.
Veolia launches its first renewable fuelled fleet
Veolia has launched a brand new fleet of green fuelled vehicles to collect waste and recycling, including food and garden waste, from residents across the Broadland district. In a first for Veolia in the UK, the fleet will be solely powered by renewable Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, HVO.
Fully Charged review: Tesla-powered Land Rover Defenders
In this latest video from Fully Charged, Robert and Jack head to rural Wales for a ‘dirty weekend’ with two very special vehicles: a pair of EV-converted Land Rover Defenders.
Manz AG receives follow-up order from Britishvolt
Manz AG has received a follow-up order from Britishvolt for equipment to manufacture lithium-ion battery cells.
World-first electric vertiport for flying taxis opens in Coventry
Urban-Air Port opens ‘Air-One’, the world’s first fully operational hub for electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles – such as air taxis and autonomous delivery drones – to demonstrate the potential of advanced air mobility globally and put Global Britain at the forefront of a new age of clean transport.
Webinar will explore maritime decarbonisation challenges
Hitachi Energy has joined forces with UK Power Networks Services to put on a webinar entitled ‘Shore Power: Enabling Maritime Decarbonisation’.
Kempower partners with Virta to accelerate rollout of EV charging hubs
Kempower has partnered with electric vehicle (EV) charging platform provider Virta – with the companies set to accelerate the ramp-up of fast-charging services in Europe.
BVRLA leasing fleet surpasses pre-pandemic levels with reduced emissions and a shift to EVs
The BVRLA leasing fleet grew 5.1% in 2021 to pass pre-pandemic levels as vans continue to drive the recovery of the sector. The association’s latest Leasing Outlook Report, citing data to Q4 2021, also shows more positive signs as the growth of the car fleet accelerates.
ZipCharge announces GoHub charging infrastructure
ZipCharge, have today (Earth Day) revealed the GoHub, the world’s first portable EV charging infrastructure for shared, public use.