September was best ever month for new EV sales
According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), September was the best month ever for new electric vehicle sales.
Kilbey’s Questions: The energy transition; a skilled employment opportunity of a life time
In this first in a series of industry interviews, Ben Kilbey CCO at Britishvolt, talks to Dr. Benjamin Silverstone, Programme Lead at U.K. Electrification Skills Framework on the huge opportunities for future-proofed employment that the energy transition will bring.
Veolia unveils fleet of electric vehicles to be used for street cleaning in Westminster
A fleet of electric vehicles will be used to carry out street cleansing services in the West End with Veolia and its partner Westminster City Council unveiling 60 new and upcycled vehicles which will be used to carry out the work.
Linde becomes seventh member of hydrogen trucking group
Linde – a leader in hydrogen production, processing, storage and distribution – has joined a collaboration to accelerate the deployment of green hydrogen for trucking.
Amey secures place on National Grid framework
Amey has secured a contract with National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) on the RIIO-T2 Electricity Construction Mechanical and Electrical Installation Framework.
ABB launches “world’s fastest” EV charger and commits to electrifying own fleet
Leading global technology company ABB has launched an electric vehicle (EV) charger which delivers a full charge in just 15 minutes and offers 62 miles (100km) of range in under three minutes.
HERE and TfL improve air quality with enviro-friendly traffic management
Location data and technology platform, HERE Technologies, alongside Bosch technology services, have been working with Transport for London (TfL) to measure and improve air quality in the London Borough of Lambeth by reducing traffic congestion.
Enhancing EV charging customer experience and EV adoption
Transport + Energy hears from Anthony Wicks, Key Accounts Manager, Self-Service GSV – Parking and EVC at Worldline, who discusses how the industry needs to approach enhancing electric vehicle charging (EVC) customer experience and EV adoption.
Greener Transport Council publishes manifesto for decarbonising transport
Today, the Greener Transport Council, along with its 17 members, has published a manifesto for decarbonising transport, in which this leading group of transport professionals are calling for a national focus on behaviour change to achieve a substantial road traffic reduction over the next eight years.
Rolls-Royce announces first fully electric car
Rolls-Royce has confirmed that on-road testing of its first fully electric car is imminent – a moment which its Chief Executive Officer Torsten Müller-Ötvös has described as the “most significant day in the history” of the company since its inception.
£950m rapid charging fund to open for bids
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has announced that bids for the £950 million rapid charging fund (RCF) will open soon with motorway and major A road service area operators eligible to apply for the cash.
SP Energy Networks launches online map to identify EV charging demand
SP Energy Networks has officially launched an online map which can be used to identify the best locations for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
