Asda takes the lead with move to electric company car fleet
Asda has become the first British supermarket to move its whole company car fleet to electric vehicles.
First rural electric bin lorries to support Dumfries and Galloway’s 2025 net zero drive
SP Energy Networks are piloting the country’s first rural all-electric refuse vehicles in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council as the region works towards achieving its bold 2025 net zero emissions target.
A charging journey
Electric vehicle charging network Instavolt continues to go from strength to strength. Transport + Energy caught up with the company’s chief executive officer, Adrian Keen to talk about the early days, the opening of the UK’s largest public rapid charger motorway hub, its relationship with leading consumer brands, and much more.
CMA calls for national EV strategy
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set out key recommendations to ensure a national network of electric vehicle chargepoints is in place ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.
Shell to install 800 EV charge points at Waitrose stores
Shell will install 800 electric vehicle charging points in up to 100 Waitrose store across the UK by 2025.
Tesla to open up Supercharger network to other EV users
Tesla has confirmed the company’s network of electric vehicle (EV) Superchargers is to be opened up to other EV models.
Government announces sustainable aviation fuel commitments
Household waste and sewage will be used in jet fuel production with the UK Government making sustainable aviation fuel commitments.
Gaist secures £2.1m investment for future growth and expansion
Highways technology company Gaist will further explore parallel markets such as the electric vehicle sector after securing £2.1 million investment from the active growth capital investor BGF.
ChargePoint announces agreement to acquire e-mobility tech provider has·to·be
The acquisition is expected to strengthen ChargePoint’s industry leadership and accelerate pace of electrification across Europe.
Transport Scotland releases new report on future of public EV charging infrastructure
Transport Scotland and the Scottish Futures Trust have published a new report on public electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It sets out how Scotland can grow and expand provision to enable households and business to confidently switch to electric vehicles and help tackle climate change.
New £800,000 business support package launched to boost sustainable travel
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a new £800,000 funding package and interactive web portal to help businesses and employers embed sustainable travel behaviours, head-off a car-led recovery and build back better from the pandemic. To give people the confidence to travel sustainably, TfGM is launching a bike hire scheme in November and delivering […]
Volta Trucks partners with Italy’s CPC Group
Volta Trucks partners with CPC Group of Italy to supply its innovative composite exterior body panels.