REA responds to Government’s 2035 decarbonised grid pledge
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology’s (REA) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to decarbonise the UK’s electricity system by 2035.
Volvo Trucks receives record order for electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics company. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, and one of the largest ever for heavy electric trucks worldwide.
Powerloop from Octopus Electric Vehicles to enter National Grid’s Balancing Mechanism
Powerloop, a V2G project from from Octopus Electric Vehicles, is preparing to enter the first EVs into the Balancing Mechanism of the National Grid ESO, taking a huge step forward in proving the value of the technology at scale.
Electric vehicle associations head to COP26 to support call for faster global move to EVs
Representatives of Electric Vehicle Drivers’ Associations from a range of European countries will be heading to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow to support the call for much faster transport decarbonisation globally fuelled by renewable energy. EV drivers will be calling for all new cars and light duty vans sold in the 28 […]
More than 30 public EV charging points now available across Medway
Residents are now able to use 34 newly installed electric vehicle charging points in three council-owned car parks across Medway. The charging points were installed by Connected Kerb and to use them, residents can download an app and follow the instructions to pay for an EV charging session.
New report lays out vision for delivering a net zero energy system in South Wales
Zero 2050, a collaborative project involving energy utilities, the Welsh Government, South Wales Industrial Cluster and other public and private sector representatives, undertook analysis to consider how the energy system in South Wales can achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
EO unveils complete charging ecosystem for EV fleets
EO Charging has unveiled its fleet EV charging ecosystem, a complete charging infrastructure offering available for car, van, truck and bus fleets.
Electric vehicles deployed on Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency and BAM Nuttall have introduced electric vehicles to carry out early flood defence work in Hebden Bridge and the wider Calder Valley, as part of the project’s ambition to cut carbon emissions.
Buckinghamshire Council trials wireless EV charging
Buckinghamshire Council and Char.gy are trialling an electric car club with a wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging system open to the general public.
Roads Minister: Rapid progress needed on EVs
Roads Minister Baroness Vere says the sector must make rapid progress in the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Rapid EV charging points provided for taxi and private hire market in North East
SWARCO Smart Charging has installed 10 rapid charge electric vehicle (EV) points across the North East to support the taxi and private hire market.
LEVC supplies bp pulse with 30 electric vans
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is supplying 30 VN5 electric vans to charging infrastructure provider, bp pulse. The new models are the first electric vans on the bp pulse fleet and will support the business as it electrifies its vehicles.