SWARCO signs up with MFG for new EV charging network
SWARCO Smart Charging has signed an agreement with the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG), to supply 150 Ultra Rapid EV chargers at sites across the UK.
LCRIG and TTF announce new partnership
Today (26 August), the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) and the Transport Technology Forum (TTF), are announcing a new partnership to promote best practice, collaboration and innovation across the highways sector.
StoreDot files patent for EV battery ‘booster’ technology
StoreDot, a pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has filed a patent for technology systems that will rapidly increase the crucial ‘miles per minute’ of charging ratio that is currently a major barrier to EV adoption.
Accessible EV charging – user engagement findings published
National disability charities, Motability and Designability, have published findings from the user engagement phase of the project to make electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UK accessible to disabled people.
UKPN completes new cable istallation at Merton bus garage
Environmentally-friendly buses are operating from a South West London bus garage, thanks to a new electricity connection from UKPN.
Paua partners with Osprey Charging Network
Paua has partnered with Osprey Charging Network, extending the network of chargepoints that Paua’s electric car drivers can use on the Paua electric fuel card solution. Osprey is one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing public networks of EV chargers. Their charge points range from 50 – 175kW and are supplied from 100% renewable […]
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.