Supporting the transition to electric vehicles
National Highways is putting roads at the heart of Britain’s net zero future. Roads Development Director, Dr Joanna White – who also sits on the Transport + Energy editorial board – says supporting electric vehicles will be key.
Industry reaction to PM’s announcement on EV charge points
The transport and energy sectors have welcomed the announcement that all new homes, and buildings such as workplaces and supermarkets, will be required to install electric vehicle charge points.
Energy Storage Systems to support EV drivers rapidly charging on England’s motorways
National Highways plans to invest in Energy Storage Systems – essentially giant battery packs – for service stations where the grid supply is not enough for rapid charging infrastructure.
Life EV launches onto the charging infrastructure market
Life EV, formed by the former Franklin Energy team will provide a world class system and service for EV drivers, location hosts and public bodies, working with new investment to make significant impact on delivering solutions for low carbon transport.
Connected Kerb signs up to become new Zap-Pay partner
Zap-Map has announced that Connected Kerb is the latest charge point operator to join Zap-Pay. The two companies, having recently signed the Zap-Pay agreement, have begun work on the technical integration required to set up Connected Kerb as a fully-fledged Zap-Pay partner.
InstaVolt partners with National Farmers Union as rapid charger provider
NFU Energy has today announced its partnership with the rapid charging network, InstaVolt. This partnership sees InstaVolt named as NFU Energy’s new rapid charging provider collaborating on projects to aid the UK in its transition to decarbonisation.
Fully Charged – Dacia Spring review
The new Dacia Spring is Europe’s cheapest electric car. Here, Fully Charged’s Jack Scarlett, gets his hands on one and puts it to test around the mean streets of Paris.
Prime Minister to announce electric vehicle revolution
Hundreds of thousands of extra charge points in the pipeline and world-leading regulations for new homes and buildings announced as Government pushes ahead with electric vehicle revolution.
CMA to open up electric vehicle charging competition on motorways
CMA action is paving the way for greater investment, greater choice, and competition on prices for electric vehicle drivers, by opening up competition in the charging sector.
Commission pinpoints strategic gaps in infrastructure planning
The National Infrastructure Commission has announced the topics that will sit at the heart of its next major assessment of the UK’s long term infrastructure priorities, to be published in 2023, following analysis of the current performance of key sectors.
New hydrogen infrastructure to support cluster of next-gen mobility companies
Octopus Hydrogen, Octopus Renewables and MIRA Technology Park have confirmed plans to develop a green refuelling forecourt providing hydrogen and EV charging on site at MIRA Technology Park to support the needs of the fastest growing cluster of automotive and mobility technology businesses that are powering the mobility revolution.
Production starts on the first road-going full-electric Volta Zero vehicles
Volta Trucks has started production of the first road-going ‘Design Verification’ (DV) prototype Volta Zero vehicle at a bespoke facility in Coventry, UK.