Quentin Willson column: Councils key in charging rollout
Motoring broadcaster and transport campaigner Quentin Willson highlights the challenges faced by councils when it comes to delivering electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and calls for more government support to help them. Read his latest exclusive column for Transport + Energy below.
GreenFlux and Osprey Charging Network establish roaming connection
EV charging software and services provider, GreenFlux, has signed a roaming agreement with Osprey Charging Network, opening the UK rapid-charging network to nearly 90,000 EV drivers.
On the move: Peter Emery to retire as ENW Chief Executive Officer
In a round-up of sector job moves, Electricity North West Limited will see Peter Emery retire as Chief Executive Officer, Tom Moloughney join ZipCharge’s new Product Advisory Board, and REE Automotive’s Josh Tech, steps up from operations and manufacturing executive to become their chief operations officer.
Fully Charged review: Rivian R1T
Fully Charged’s new US correspondent, Ricky Roy, gives his in-depth thoughts on the new Rivian R1T. Does the long-awaited electric adventure truck live up to the immense hype?
Nissan unveils prototype production facility for all-solid-state batteries
Nissan has unveiled its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells, which the company aims to bring to market in 2028.
High-speed charge point rollout keeping pace with EV sales in 2022
Zap-Map has published its new quarterly figures for charge point installations in 2022. The data shows the number of ultra-rapid charge points, serving drivers travelling long distances and needing to charge en-route, has grown 11% to 1,434.
Ohme becomes EV charger provider for the Motability Scheme
Smart home charger provider, Ohme, has partnered with Motability Operations to become the official EV charger provider for customers on the Motability scheme.
ITT Hub 2022: Lorna McAtear, National Grid
Transport + Energy is carrying out a series of exclusive interviews with a number of guests appearing at this year’s ITT Hub event. This week, we catch up with Lorna McAtear – Fleet Manager at National Grid – who will be speaking in the Energy Theatre Hub.
Government unveils investment in future energy technologies
Investment in hydrogen, advanced nuclear and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies form part of a £375 million package of support for innovative energy technologies unveiled by the Government.
GRIDSERVE completes upgrade of motorway chargers on Electric Highway EV charging network
GRIDSERVE has completed the upgrade of more than 300 legacy motorway chargers on its Electric Highway EV charging network.
ENA publishes Innovation Strategy for gas and electricity networks
Energy Networks Association (ENA) has published its first integrated Innovation Strategy, delivering an innovation roadmap for the next generation of gas and electricity network innovation projects that will deliver for consumers across the energy system.
National Highways funding gives go-ahead to Cornish eco improvements
As part of its Designated Funding programme, National Highways has confirmed £785,000 from its Environment and wellbeing fund for the Cornwall Wildlife Trust to restore and recreate 16.8 hectares of woodland, orchard, grassland and heathland around Ladock to Gwills and Benhaven to Lambourne Mill, north of Truro.