80% of UK drivers still hold concerns around EV adoption

New poll finds that 80% of UK drivers are concerned about the price of electric vehicles (EVs), with other concerns cited around longevity of battery life, EV charger network infrastructure and the time it takes to charge EVs.
COP26: GRIDSERVE plans global expansion with launch of Partner Network

Electric vehicle infrastructure firm GRIDSERVE is aiming to accelerate the shift to net zero transport worldwide with the launch of its GRIDSERVE Partner Network. The Network will open up the company’s ‘Sun-To-Wheel Ecosystem’ – comprising hybrid solar & battery farms, electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and electric vehicle solutions to like-minded partners across the world.
Enfield Council installs 50+ EV sockets in street lampposts

Enfield Council has partnered with Siemens and Ubitricity on the delivery of new lamppost column chargers, installing more than 50 electric vehicle charging sockets in street lampposts across the borough this year.
EASAC report: curbing motorised transport is urgent

The European Science Academies (EASAC) at COP26 will discuss a report in which they state curbing motorised transport is an option that the EU must urgently put on the table.
Go-Ahead buys its first zero emission hydrogen buses

Brighton & Hove and Metrobus have ordered 20 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from Wrightbus, the Northern Irish manufacturer, for deployment on the Fastway routes in the Crawley, Redhill and Gatwick Airport area.
Irish Minister unveils first of 80 electric double decker buses

The first of the eBuses was unveiled as part of her £74 million investment for 100 zero emission buses, which also includes 20 Hydrogen fuelled buses and a programme of associated infrastructure works.
Construction industry launches vision for net zero roads

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) have published a route-map to achieve net zero targets in highways maintenance and construction.
190k on-street EV chargers by 2030 as part of a £1.9bn rollout

Connected Kerb has announced plans to install 190,000 public on-street EV chargers, worth up to £1.9bn, by 2030. The company has secured new partnerships for 10,000 public on-street EV chargers across the UK in 2021 alone, the majority of which will be deployed across West Sussex and Kent, announced today.
More EVs to be registered this year than the whole of the last decade

More plug-in vehicles are set to be registered in 2021 than the whole of the last decade, according to the latest forecast from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
RAW Charging acquires business and assets of Franklin EV Limited

RAW Charging has acquired the ongoing operations of Franklin ahead of the parent company, Franklin Energy, being put into administration, for an undisclosed amount.
EEVEE Mobility commits to corporate social responsibility

EEVEE Mobility, the company creating digital products and services that make the EV charging and driving experience seamless, today announces a commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during the next phase of its business growth.
National Grid ESO to create a digital replica of entire GB energy system

National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has launched a programme to build a digital replica of the entire GB energy landscape, creating a virtual environment to share data, model and predict scenarios that support the decarbonisation of the energy system.


