Britishvolt’s Gigaplant praised by Boris Johnson during Prime Minister’s Questions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised Britishvolt’s work to deliver a Gigaplant that will eventually produce enough low carbon, sustainable battery cells for over 300,000 electric vehicle battery packs per year.
Rightcharge offers money-saving energy tariff guidance for EV drivers
Rightcharge – the all-in-one charge point and EV-friendly energy tariff comparison website – is offering money-saving guidance for electric vehicle drivers following the energy price cap increase announced by Ofgem.
East Lothian join forces with Fuuse to combat car charging bay hoggers
The problem of electric vehicle spaces being blocked or hogged by drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles could soon be a thing of the past thanks to an innovative project being carried out by East Lothian Council and Fuuse.
Transport Committee calls for urgent progress to be made on road pricing
The Transport Select Committee has called for urgent progress to be made on the future of road pricing and says that zero emission vehicles should not mean zero tax revenue – otherwise the Treasury could face a £35 billion fiscal black hole.
Leeds City Council to consider £2m funding bid for electric bike hire scheme
Leeds City Council’s executive board will consider a report to approve a minimum £2 million funding bid to implement a fully docked, public electric bike hire scheme in the city.
Government and industry launch action plan for zero emission powered light vehicles
The PLV (powered two, three and light four-wheeled vehicles) sector has launched its action plan for government and industry to help realise its full potential in decarbonising the UK’s transport sector.
Jacobs secures RWE green hydrogen feasibility contract in the UK
Jacobs has been awarded a feasibility study contract from renewable energy company, RWE, to investigate the production and supply of green hydrogen in South Wales, UK.
Wolverhampton council buys EVs as fleet electrification begins
Wolverhampton council has acquired two zero-emission electric vans as part of its plans to replace their traditional fleet with greener alternatives.
Britishvolt and Glencore to build EV battery recycling facility in UK
Britishvolt and strategic partner Glencore have agreed to build a battery recycling ecosystem in the UK – with a new facility expected to process a minimum of 10,000 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries per year.
Osprey to deliver rapid EV charging across UK retail sites
Osprey Charging has announced a major retail partnership that will open up millions of customers to electric vehicle (EV) charging.
RAC backs FairCharge campaign
The RAC is backing Quentin Willson’s FairCharge campaign which will lobby the government for fair charging, infrastructure and promote a wider understanding of electric cars.
Electrogenic electrifies classic Mini for London tour company smallcarBIGCITY
Electrogenic has partnered with smallcarBIGCITY to convert its fleet of Minis to run on zero emission, all-electric power.