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.
JCB announces £100m investment in hydrogen engine production
JCB is investing £100 million on a project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines.
National Grid and Digital Catapult partner to explore 5G benefits to deliver net zero
National Grid has partnered with Digital Catapult to deliver the UK’s first feasibility report to assess the opportunity for adoption of 5G within the Electricity & Gas Transmission networks.
EO Charging launches eBus division
Electric vehicle charging company EO Charging has announced the launch of a dedicated eBus division and software platform to support the electrification of bus fleets and the drive by local and national governments to reach clean air targets.
Survey: over 25% of car hirers would hire an EV
More than a quarter (29%) of car hirers would like to hire an electric car to try one out (28% of men and 31% of women).
West Midlands Gigafactory to secure automotive industry’s long-term electric future
West Midlands Gigafactory, a public private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport Ltd, has today unveiled further plans to develop the UK’s largest battery gigafactory as it continues to explore investment opportunities with battery manufacturers from around the globe.
Government publishes Heat and Buildings Strategy with extra funding for networks
The government has published its long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy which aims to reduce household heating and buildings emissions, and includes an additional £65m to help manage increased demands on the UK’s electricity system.
Smart manufacturing’s key role in the pivot to electric vehicles
Keith Perrin, Senior Director – Digital Transformation, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, discusses how automotive manufacturing must evolve rapidly in order to keep apace with the shift to electric vehicles (EVs).
Student’s AI solution for e-charging management goes global
Parisa Akaber, a Knowledge Transfer Associate working on a joint project between Newcastle University and Siemens, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm as a multi-stage optimisation solution for scheduling and load management of electric fleet charging.
Industry reaction to Net Zero Strategy
The transport and energy sectors have given their reaction to the Government’s Net Zero Strategy which includes the announcement of an extra £350 million to support the electrification of UK vehicles and another £620m for targeted electric vehicle grants and infrastructure, particularly local on-street residential charge points.
