HERE and Migros offer CO₂ insights for shippers and fleet operators
HERE Technologies has announced a new commercial fleet analytics tool that predicts the amount of Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per route, considering factors such as vehicle and fuel type, traffic conditions and the road networks’ physical attributes, including topography, curvature, slope and elevation.
Mer acquires Elmtronics to strengthen position in UK
Mer has acquired EV charging installation company Elmtronics. The European electric vehicle charging company says the acquisition will strengthen its position in the UK to create the best and most customer-oriented EV charging experience.
Only 25% of electric vehicle chargers installed allow ‘rapid’ charging
RAC says its analysis has revealed that installing a high proportion of slower chargers could lead to queues on British roads, as only one-in-four electric vehicle chargers installed last year allow for ‘rapid’ charging within half an hour.
Volta Trucks and HERE deliver last-mile EV navigation system
Volta Trucks partners with HERE Technologies to deliver a tailored last-mile electric vehicle navigation system featuring what3words.
Hydrogen-fuel cell electric cargo bike trial launched in Aberdeen
Oxfordshire based manufacturer, Electric Assisted Vehicles (EAV), are building six eCargo bikes for the Aberdeen project, which is due to start early this year.
Henley town council to install four fast chargers in visitor car park
The town council has signed a contract to install the four EV charging points at the public car park in Mill Meadows, Henley.
StoreDot announces latest funding round and scale-up plans
StoreDot has announced the latest funding round, led by VinFast, and plans to manufacture extreme fast-charge battery cells at scale by 2024.
Action Net Zero campaign reaches key milestone
Last year more than five million people saw an outdoor advertising campaign in Bristol run by Action Net Zero – which was set up to help residents switch to cleaner, greener transport options.
Zap-Map survey shows high satisfaction among EV drivers
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading electric vehicle mapping service, has released the results of a new survey of EV drivers across the country – with high satisfaction among respondents who are becoming increasingly confident about driving long distances.
Tesco putting fully electric HGVs into action
The UK’s first commercial electric articulated HGVs will be used by Tesco and serve the supermarket giant’s Magor distribution centre in Wales from January.
TfN’s Major Roads Report highlights importance of sustainable highways
A Major Roads Report for the North of England has been published by Transport for the North (TfN), setting out the important role that highways have to play as part of an efficient, effective and multimodal transport network.
Switch to EVs eliminating need for young drivers to learn how to change gear
The President of the AA says the revolution in electric vehicles means that young drivers will increasingly learn how to drive in automatic cars – eliminating the need for them to learn how to change gear.