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.
Galliford Try receives funding for road network electrification
The research is part of a £20m programme which will play a significant role in the government’s transport decarbonisation plan that includes a commitment to end the sale of fossil-fuel goods vehicles by 2040.
Western Power Distribution outlines plans to expand DSO services
WPD aims to make it easier for third parties to deliver flexibility services, and to promote increased competition and deliver additional network capacity to connect greater volumes of renewable distributed generation (including wind and solar), energy storage solutions, and other low carbon technologies like heat pumps and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
£91.7m investment as UK accelerates towards net-zero emissions
Net-zero motoring moved a step closer today as the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) announced almost £92 million combined government and industry funding has been committed to four innovative projects, aiming to tackle range anxiety and find solutions to decarbonise commercial and heavy-duty transport.
SWARCO launches dedicated EV charging business
SWARCO has launched Smart Charging, a dedicated business aimed at addressing the future electric vehicle (EV) charging needs of customers within local authorities, the public transport sector and commercial fleets.
Highways England accelerates switch to lower carbon asphalts
Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions.
Consortium established to develop prototype solid-state batteries for EVs
A consortium of seven UK-based organisations has signed a memorandum of understanding to combine ambitions to develop world-leading prototype solid-state battery technology, targeting automotive applications.