EVs and Net Zero centre stage as energy networks launch draft business plans
With electricity demand set to double in the same time period as adoption of EVs, heating systems and industrial processes accelerates, energy networks will be a key enabler of this change and have now set out plans placing EVs and Net Zero transition at the heart of their proposals.
Rightcharge raises £700k to accelerate smart electric vehicle charging
Rightcharge has raised £700k in a fully subscribed seed funding round, to help accelerate the adoption of smart EV charging in the UK.
Commercial transport industry urged to ‘act now’ at ITT Hub Conference
The commercial transport industry has been urged to ‘act now’ on strategies to reach net zero, implement biofuels into operations and attract the next generation of professionals by industry-leaders at the ITT Hub Conference.
StoreDot reveals technology that allows battery cells to regenerate while in use
StoreDot has revealed new patented technology that will allow battery cells to regenerate while they are in use, through a seamless background repair mechanism.
JCB takes delivery of Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car
The vehicle is among the first batch of Toyota’s second-generation hydrogen-fuelled cars to arrive in the UK since its launch earlier this year.
DB Schenker announces new partnership with Volta Trucks
DB Schenker has announced a new partnership with Volta Trucks to accelerate the transition to an all-electric urban vehicle fleet. Logistics service provider, DB Schenker, and Volta Trucks have confirmed an intensive partnership and pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta Zero vehicles.
Banbury to get EV charging points in park-and-charge scheme
The roll-out of hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in council-owned car parks across Oxfordshire has begun.
Hydrogen bus celebrates 5th anniversary saving 1000 tonnes of CO2
Since Wrightbus unveiled its groundbreaking hydrogen fuel cell technology at London City Hall on 30th November 2016, the company’s fleet of hydrogen-powered buses has prevented more than one million kilograms (1,000 tonnes) of harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions entering the atmosphere.
On-street EV charging in Wokingham Borough to be expanded
Dozens of electric vehicle (EV) charging points are set to be installed across Wokingham borough in a bid to reduce its carbon emissions.
Nissan unveils Ambition 2030 vision to empower mobility and beyond
With electrification at the center of its long-term strategy, Nissan says it will deliver vehicles and technologies that empower customer journeys and society.
Quentin Willson column: It’s time to clean up our air
Motoring broadcaster and transport campaigner Quentin Willson highlights the need for more robust Government policy when it comes to cleaning up our air. Read his latest exclusive monthly column for Transport + Energy here.
Dynamic electric vehicle charging hub opens in Wolverhampton
An electric vehicle dynamic-charging hub has opened in Wolverhampton. The site is the first of over 150 charging hubs being delivered across the UK by Osprey Charging in a £75 million programme to eliminate charging anxiety ahead of the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars.