Electric vehicle owners are ‘the most considerate drivers’
Almost three quarters (73%) of EV owners say they are more considerate drivers having made the switch to an electric car, new research from Love my EV reveals.
ESB Energy to expand EV charging network across the UK
ESB Energy is set to expand its rapid and ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the UK.
Welsh Government sets out EV infrastructure plans
The Welsh Government has unveiled plans which set out how it will be investing in electric vehicle infrastructure and working with the private sector to give people in Wales the confidence to make the switch to EVs.
Trojan Energy launch project to unlock domestic tariffs for on-street EV charging
Trojan Energy have announced a new project to develop a single, publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint that can be installed in the street outside a customer’s home and powered by their domestic electricity supply – the first on-street charger to allow this.
Transport + Energy international news round-up
Here transportandenergy.com takes a look at the key transport and energy sector stories from around the world: new EV production models from big-name manufacturers, new public transport charging infrastructure in Australia, fast-charger business expansion in the States, the ‘world’s fastest charger’ and Tesla 3s for hire heading to Europe – and much more.
Electric vehicle ‘black hole’ with shortfall of 250k chargers in next decade
New research from UK100, the network of mayors and local leaders, shows that the UK’s charging infrastructure is likely to creak under demand as there are only 12 rapid electric vehicle chargers in each local council area, fewer than 7 for every 100,000 people in the UK – or 1 charger for every 14,705 people.
88 local leaders commit to net zero ahead of UK government
Eighty-eight cross-party Mayors and Leaders of Councils, representing over half of the UK population, from London to rural Scotland, are now committed to meeting Net Zero at least five years earlier than the UK government
Fully Charged launches clean energy and transport manifesto
Today (26 October) Fully Charged, the world’s largest electric vehicle and clean energy channel, has released a clean energy and transportation manifesto which challenges global governments to quit the chat and act now.
Councils continue to invest in EV charging infrastructure
Local authorities continue to invest in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure with West Northamptonshire Council and South Gloucestershire Council both adding additional charging points.
Climate Group welcomes UK government’s Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate
Within the UK government’s recent Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener comes the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate, which gives a £350 million commitment to support the electrification of UK vehicles and their supply chains and another £620 million for targeted electric vehicle grants and infrastructure, particularly local on-street residential charge points, with plans to put thousands more zero emission cars and vans onto UK roads.
Londoners ditch diesel engines ahead of ULEZ expansion
Londoners have ditched diesel cars six times faster than the rest of the UK, since the ULEZ expansion was announced. Campaigners call on the Mayor of London to keep his promise to deliver zero emission mobility by 2030.
Retrofit solutions can help vehicle operators meet air quality regulations
As London’s ULEZ expands from Monday, one way for operators of larger vehicles to meet the challenge is to adopt approved vehicle retrofit solutions for cutting polluting emissions.