Energy sector responds to Government’s EV Infrastructure Strategy

Leading professionals from across the energy sector have given their reaction to the Government’s £1.6 billion Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy which includes plans to support the UK market to reach 300,000 public EV charge points by 2030.
bp pulse have revealed more details of their £1bn infrastructure boost

First announced alongside the Government’s EV Infrastructure Strategy bp have announced plans to invest £1 billion in electric vehicle charging in the UK, supercharging the roll-out of fast, convenient charging across the country.
£30m Government grant to deliver UK’s largest hydrogen bus fleet

West Midlands to launch UK’s largest hydrogen bus fleet after securing £30m Government funding.
UKPN launches ‘going electric’ fleet transition tool

UK Power Networks’s new tool is part of the world’s largest electric fleet trial and will help businesses accelerate the process of electrifying their depot-based vehicle fleets.
Allstar and Zap-Map partner to simplify EV charging on the road

EV charging company, Allstar Business Solutions Limited, has announced it is enabling customers to search, plan and pay for EV charging on the road through its partnership with Zap-Map.
Liberty Charge and Croydon Council to install 400 charge points by end of 2022

Liberty Charge has supported Croydon Council in progressing a target set out in its Climate Action Plan to install at least 400 charge points by the end of 2022.
UK on track to reach 4,000 zero emission buses

Millions of people across the country will be able to make greener, cleaner journeys as almost 1,000 green buses are rolled out with the backing of nearly £200 million in government funding.
Data project will help councils with EV charge point rollout

A project that will explore what electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure data is needed by local authorities is being undertaken by the Geospatial Commission.
Government unveils EV Infrastructure Strategy with plans for 300,000 charge points by 2030

The Government has unveiled its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy which includes plans to support the UK market to reach 300,000 public EV charge points by 2030. A £450 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure [LEVI] Fund will see local authorities able to bid for funding to help accelerate the rollout of EV hubs and on-street charging whilst the existing £950m Rapid Charging Fund will support the rollout of at least 6,000 high powered super-fast chargepoints across England’s motorways by 2035.
Fully Charged LIVE 2022 will include Fully Charged BUSINESS to help fleets transition

Fully Charged LIVE 2022 will include Fully Charged BUSINESS, powered by DriveElectric, which will be in a new, larger format within the main exhibition hall over all three days of this year’s show, and will feature informative workshops and other support to help fleets make the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
5.5 million vehicles committed to EV transition by 2030

Major businesses are committing over 5.5 million vehicles to electric and avoiding 86 million tonnes of CO2 by the end of 2030, according to a new EV100 Progress and Insights report.
DHL Express to roll out 270 new electric vans

DHL Express is rolling out 270 new electric vans, which will be taking to the roads across the UK as part of its last-mile fleet.