RAC using electric van to attend breakdowns
The RAC has started using an electric patrol vehicle to attend breakdowns.
Fully Charged review: Hyundai Grandeur EV
Fully Charged Korea correspondent DK takes a look around Hyundai’s latest one-off concept, the Grandeur EV. Is there a future for retro-futuristic designs like these? Will they ever find their way to production? Check out the video to find out and read Jack Scarlett’s blog below.
Britishvolt and UKBIC sign battery cell development agreement
Britishvolt has announced a two-year multi-million pound [£] co-development framework with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to produce its next generation of battery cells – which will provide greater performance and range for electric vehicles (EVs).
Mer’s EV chargers installed at IWG’s workspaces
Customers who use workspaces provided by IWG are are now able to charge their electric vehicles following the installation of EV charging points by Mer at a number of its locations across the UK.
Companies agree circular solution for EV battery recycling in the UK
Johnson Matthey has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with European Metal Recycling (EMR) to develop an efficient value chain in the UK for recycling lithium-ion batteries and cell manufacturing materials.
REA welcomes Government backing for gigafactory
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has welcomed the Government’s in principle offer of funding for Britishvolt’s gigafactory in Blyth, Northumberland – and has called for others to receive backing.
A rise in workplace charging and zero-emission HGVs
Bernard Magee, Director – eMobility Infrastructure Solutions Siemens – shares his views on the market trends ahead with a focus on workplace charging and the decarbonisation of HGVs.
Britishvolt’s Gigaplant receives Government backing
Battery cell technology and R&D company Britishvolt has received Government backing to power ahead with plans for a full-scale electric-vehicle (EV) Gigaplant in Northumberland with support coming through its Automotive Transformation Fund, delivered by the Advanced Propulsion Centre.
Coventry on road to becoming UK’s first all-electric bus city
National Express Coventry will bring into service a fleet of 130 zero-emission double decker buses as part of a £140 million project to make Coventry the UK’s first all-electric bus city.
Good Energy sells generation portfolio and puts focus on clean transport and energy services
Good Energy has completed the sale of its owned and operated wind and solar farms with the money raised helping to fund its ongoing shift to energy and mobility services.
Electric vans help leasing sector return to growth
The increasing appeal of electric vehicles, and in particular electric vans, is helping the leasing sector to return to growth following the initial impact of the pandemic – according to the latest figures from the BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association).
Report finds energy startups struggling to grow
Energy tech startups find it 200 per cent harder to succeed than tech startups, according to a report by experts at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus/Tech Nation.