£10.8bn has been dedicated to EV production and gigafactories since 2011
The automotive industry has called for all stakeholders to match its commitment to deliver zero emission mobility, as new analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals some £10.8 billion has been dedicated to UK electric vehicle production and gigafactories since 2011, with billions more invested globally to bring new technology to market.
Amazon unveils first-ever fully electric heavy goods vehicles in its UK fleet
Amazon is launching five electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) in its delivery fleet for the first time in the UK.
Rightcharge partners with Perrys to help accelerate EV adoption
Rightcharge – the all-in-one charge point and EV-friendly energy tariff comparison website – has partnered with UK franchise car dealership group Perrys to help further accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Britain.
EV start-up Diode partners with ERA to help customers with fleet transition
Electric vehicle start-up Diode has partnered with Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) to help their customers make savings by switching to electric fleets.
Electric vehicle installer code to protect consumers as Government scheme closes
Electric Vehicle Consumer Code for Home Chargepoints (EVCC) will continue to apply rigorous checks to guarantee installers deliver high quality installations for homeowners after the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) closes on 31 March.
Two million miles for Abellio London’s zero-emission buses
Abellio London’s Walworth depot has clocked up over two million electric bus miles – cutting emissions of carbon and nitrogen oxides, and improving the safety of passengers.
Porsche aims for over 80% EV production by 2030
Porsche has announced that it aims for over 80% of its production output to be all-electric vehicles by 2030.
On the move: David Smith steps down from ENA
David Smith will step down as Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association (ENA) at the end of the year after nearly two decades in the organisation.
StoreDot announces strategic partnership with Ola Electric
StoreDot has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Ola Electric, India’s leading EV manufacturer with a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable mobility.
Thames Estuary gears up for zero emission operations
A stream of green projects along the Thames Estuary is helping the marine sector mark the shift towards Net Zero. Net Zero Marine Services (NZMS) has secured capital from UK Power Networks’ (UKPN) Green Recovery Fund programme to support its power infrastructure along the Thames.
New report calls for “step-change” in UK’s EV charging rollout to deliver by 2030
In a new report published today (22 March 2022), industry leaders – including experts from EY, UKPN, Motability, Mitie Group PLC and Connected Kerb – unanimously call for a “step change” in the ambition of the UK’s EV charging rollout to deliver the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars and support the UK’s net zero goals.
Britishvolt and Unite the Union sign partnership agreement
Britishvolt and Unite the Union have signed a partnership/enabling agreement for Unite to represent workers at the company’s full-scale Gigaplant in Northumberland.