Government dismisses calls for fairer pricing at public chargepoints
The Government has recently rejected a proposal to bring VAT on electricity charged to drivers using public electric vehicle charge points into line with that charged to those charging vehicles at home.
BatteryLoop signs contract with Mercedes-Benz Energy
BatteryLoop has signed a supply frame contract agreement with Mercedes-Benz Energy for batteries for energy storage solutions.
Myth busters: EV batteries will go to landfill
Transport + Energy’s latest myth buster video, delivered in conjunction with Britishvolt, dispels the myth that electric vehicle (EV) batteries will go to landfill at the end of their life.
The road ahead for zero-emission HGVs
James Venables – eConsultancy Manager at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK – shares his views on the technology that will be powering the UK’s trucks in future.
REVEALED: less than three in ten councils have EV transition plan
It has been revealed that only a quarter of local authorities in the UK have published EV transition strategies, despite being encouraged to do so by the UK Government and the Local Government Association (LGA).
Consortium assigned to deliver new Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund
Energy Saving Trust, CENEX and PA Consulting have been appointed as the support body for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI), in partnership with the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).
Moto Exeter unveils new GRIDSERVE Electric Hub
The all-new site, located at junction 30 of the M5, features 12 high-power chargers with a maximum 350kW capacity – enough for the latest electric vehicles to add up to 100-miles of range in less than 10 minutes.
JustPark launches scheme to help EV adopters beat the end of the OZEV grant
Driveway sharing platform, JustPark, has launched its all-new EV Rewards programme alongside its first incentive: a £350 grant towards buying and installing a home charging unit.
ITT Hub 2022: Paul Jewell, Western Power Distribution
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 Paul Jewell – System Development Manager at Western Power Distribution (WPD) – who will be speaking in the Energy Theatre Hub.
NGET partners with UK universities to help deliver net zero
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has signed innovation partnerships with six universities across the UK that will help decarbonise the electricity system in Great Britain and accelerate progress towards net zero.
Bristol selects Ameresco and Vattenfall Heat UK for smart energy system
City of Bristol selects Ameresco and subcontractor Vattenfall Heat UK, for large multi-pronged approach to build the city’s future smart energy system to take action on climate change and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Jobs Boost! Fully Charged launches Fully Charged Recruitment to great success
Following last month’s podcast launch of the newest arm of Fully Charged – Fully Charged Recruitment – Robert Llewellyn catches up with David Hunt and Stephen Robinson from Hyperion Executive Search, to see how the new partnership has been going and to discuss why the energy transition needs an influx of talented people.