£41.7m funding to expand electrification of buses in Scotland
Electric vehicle fleet and battery storage solutions firm Zenobē has been awarded £41.7 million, alongside a network of local fleet operators, in phase 2 of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB).
GRIDSERVE opens EV charging test lab
GRIDSERVE has become the UK’s first charge point operator to open a dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) charging test lab, to ensure it continues to provide the best service and reliability of any nationwide network.
EV skills facility set for North East
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and local authority leaders at the North East Combined Authority are set to approve a landmark skills investment, which will create a new generation of skilled local workers in electric vehicle (EV) and battery technology.
Grid constraints ‘threaten e-truck roll-out’
A lack of capacity in the grid is threatening to roadblock the roll-out of electric trucks, according to energy storage provider Connected Energy.
Implementing accessible EV charging
Fraser Crichton, Corporate Fleet Manager at Dundee City Council, explains how the local authority is using the accessibility standard to ensure disabled drivers are not overlooked in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution.
Sir Robert McAlpine to build Agratas battery cell plant
Battery manufacturer Agratas has announced Sir Robert McAlpine as the official delivery partner for Building One of its state-of-the-art battery cell manufacturing facility.
Octopus gives discounted rate for summer holidays
Octopus Electric Vehicles (Octopus EV) has launched an exclusive discounted energy tariff for its EV leasing customers in time for the school holidays.
EVC to install more than 100 EV charge points at Jockey Club venues
Leading electric vehicle (EV) charging company EVC has partnered with The Jockey Club and will install more than 100 fast and rapid (22-150kW) charge points at their venues.
SSEN helps local authorities on net-zero plans
Distribution Network Operator Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is expanding its support for local authorities by allocating graduates to help them with their net zero plans.
Spirii partners with Audi
EV charging platform solutions firm Spirii has announced an official partnership with Audi.
Call for Haigh to take action on zero emission vans
The coalition behind the Zero Emission Van Plan has written to the new Secretary of State for Transport to urge her to take action to get electric van usage on track.
BVRLA report shows divide in EV adoption is widening
The latest Leasing Outlook report from the BVRLA shows a growing divide between company-provided cars and private motorists when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) demand.