Britishvolt and Glencore sign partnership for long-term supply of cobalt

Britishvolt, investor in lithium-ion battery cell technologies and associated R&D, has entered into a long-term strategic partnership for the supply of responsibly sourced cobalt with the world’s largest industrial producer and one of the largest recyclers, Glencore.
Newcomer Soventem to open an engineering centre at Mira Technology Park

Soventem is an all-new British built electric car manufacturer based in London, and opening an engineering centre at Mira Technology Park in the Midlands.
REA responds to FairFuelUK APPG report

REA calls Fair Fuel APPG report “barely credible”: FairFuelUK respond.
EV charging fee structure “chasing tourists away”

A Sutherland councillor is taking the Highland Council to task over its electrical vehicle (EV) charging fee structure, claiming it is not only “chasing tourists away” but goes against the authority’s own green agenda.
Nokia deploys private LTE to Western Power Distribution for smart grid trials

Nokia has announced that it has provided a private 4.9G/LTE wireless network to Western Power Distribution in the UK.
Transparency is key

The Transport Committee recently set out a series of recommendations for the UK government to follow if it is to deliver on its target of 100% of new vehicle sales being zero emission by 2035. Steffen Brans, the founder of EEVEE, believes greater transparency around public charging will be key to getting mass adoption if we are to reach these government targets.
EO Charging unveils plans to go public via SPAC merger

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company EO Charging has unveiled plans to go public and list its stock on the Nasdaq.
NatWest enlists EQUANS for rollout of over 600 EV chargers

EQUANS, the new brand for ENGIE’s services led activities, has secured a five-year deal to supply, commission and operate a network of EV chargers across various NatWest offices in the UK.
WEVC next-gen electric commercial vehicles to begin UK production

Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) announces manufacture of up to 5,000 new commercial EVs per annum in the Midlands.
ChargePoint acquires eBus and commercial vehicle management provider

ChargePoint has announced it acquired ViriCiti, a provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets, to accelerate its fleet electrification.
Electricity North West joins global businesses in the race to zero

Electricity North West has joined the Race to Zero campaign, a UN-backed coalition of more than 3,000 global companies which are focused on addressing the climate emergency.
Rapid charging hub opens in North Somerset

An electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging hub has been opened in North Somerset.