Lookers agrees national partnership with Zap-Map

Lookers plc has unveiled details of a major partnership with electric vehicle (EV) charging point mapping and data specialist Zap-Map.
Ringway receives UK’s first zero emission 7.2t commercial vehicle

Ringway, a specialist highway services company, has received delivery of the UK’s first fully electric 7.2 tonne IVECO Daily cage tipper for its Hounslow Highways contract.
Tower Transit secures eight-figure funding package

London-based bus operator, Tower Transit, part of SeaLink Travel Group, has secured an eight-figure funding package from Lombard’s Corporate Asset Finance team, with finance across ten years to support its continued ‘green’ growth agenda.
Indra and ev.energy launch ‘world’s smartest’ EV charger

British EV charger manufacturer, Indra, and software specialists ev.energy, have teamed up to launch the world’s first EV charger to reward drivers simply for plugging in and charging their car.
New hydrogen fire engine research study begins

Fire services across Britain could see a technological revolution in the coming years involving the launch into service of fire engines powered by hydrogen thanks to the start of a new research project.
Rivian said to be ‘considering site near Bristol’ for UK plant

The Amazon-backed EV maker has allegedly been in talks with UK ministers and is said to be considering a site near Bristol.
Volunteers sought for electric vehicle charging trial in Oxfordshire

A project that will aim to break down the barriers that people face in charging electric vehicles at home has been given the green light after grant funding was awarded to Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford Direct Services.
Project to improve EV charger performance launches

A project to improve the performance of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers, the Assure Charge project, has launched following a successful award of a collaborative bid with research and testing facility PNDC and EV charging experts Connected Kerb.
£15m skills funding boost critical to get technicians EV-ready

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has urged the government to bolster employer funding for EV skills training.
EV Network appoints Ingelton Wood to build ultra-fast chargers

Ingleton Wood appointed for ‘game-changing’ UK build of ultra-fast electric vehicle charger network by The EV Network.
Britishvolt’s Kilbey joins editorial board of Transport + Energy

Ben Kilbey, the Head of Communications at UK battery technology firm Britishvolt, has joined Transport + Energy’s editorial advisory board.
Volta Trucks reveals first real-world trials of prototype

Volta Trucks has confirmed the start of engineering evaluation and development testing of the first prototype Volta Zero at HORIBA MIRA in Nuneaton, UK.