National Grid’s £7.8bn purchase of WPD gets green light
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has approved National Grid’s £7.8bn offer to purchase Western Power Distribution (WPD), which covers the South West, South Wales and the Midlands.
Geotab research shows petrol and diesel fleet vehicles can make switch to electric
A study carried out by Geotab has found that almost four-in-ten fleet vehicles in the UK could switch to electric and save money over the course of the vehicle’s life.
MFG opens ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging station in Manchester
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has opened the very first electric vehicle (EV) only forecourt and valeting centre dedicated solely to ultra-rapid chargers in the North-West of England – at its Stretford branch on the Chester Road, Manchester.
Zap-Pay gathers momentum with five more charge point operators
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV mapping service, has announced that five more charge point operators have joined the company’s payment system, Zap-Pay.
New £450m fund to unlock cutting-edge innovation across networks
A new fund opening today will unlock greener ways to travel and to heat and power homes and businesses, by harnessing a new approach to energy network innovation.
Harrow creates digital twin with street imagery and LiDAR data
The London Borough of Harrow has added high definition street-level imagery and LiDAR data to its Esri UK corporate GIS system, giving staff access to a highly accurate digital twin of the borough.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to expand electric bus fleet charging in Västerås
Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ pioneering Grid-eMotion Fleet charging infrastructure solution will support the increase of quiet, exhaust-free buses in Västerås, Sweden.
72% of London drivers consider changing their vehicle
In a recent survey of Londoners, 72% of drivers are considering changing their vehicle as the 2021 ULEZ expansion looms, with 20% switching to an EV (electric vehicle) or low-emission car.
GRIDSERVE submits plan for 36 EV charging bays in Wirral
Electric vehicle infrastructure firm GRIDSERVE has submitted plans to install 36 EV charging bays at the Wirral International Business Park in Bromborough.
Stagecoach aiming for zero emissions UK bus fleet by 2035
Stagecoach has launched a new sustainability strategy which includes plans to decarbonise its business by around 70% by 2035 as well as targeting having a zero emissions UK bus fleet by that date.
Nissan joins Race to Zero campaign
Vehicle manufacturer Nissan has announced that it has joined the Race to Zero campaign supported by the United Nations, accelerating the company’s full electrification and carbon neutrality goals.
Octopus Hydrogen to supply ZeroAvia with green hydrogen to power HyFlyer II programme
Octopus Hydrogen will supply green hydrogen to zero emission aviation pioneer ZeroAvia after the companies announced a partnership agreement.