Reducing carbon emissions in construction
Chris Jenkins, Business Development Manager for Miles Macadam, highlights the challenges around reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry and looks at the reasons why the use of innovative surfacing materials must be considered when designing schemes, including EV charging infrastructure projects.
Britishvolt awarded funding for research project
UK battery technology firm Britishvolt has had funding approved by Innovate UK for a collaborative research project which will see it develop large format pouch cells alongside a leading vehicle manufacturer, and UK specialist chemicals firm Johnson Matthey.
Midlands bid secures funding for hydrogen powered HGVs
Clean, hydrogen powered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) could become a reality on UK roads now that a regional bid has successfully attracted funding from the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Road Freight programme.
Glenfiddich to use ‘green’ whisky waste to fuel trucks
The Scottish maker has begun converting its fleet to run on low-emission biogas made from waste products from its distilling process as part of a sustainability initiative.
Major British companies commit to electrifying fleets by 2030
Seven major British companies, – BP, BT, Direct Line Group, Royal Mail, ScottishPower, Severn Trent and Tesco – have joined forces to create the Electric Vehicle Fleet Accelerator (EVFA) and will work together to work to help accelerate the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the UK.
EDF and Nissan launch commercial V2G service for EV fleets
EDF, through EDF Group subsidiary DREEV, has launched a new commercial charging service using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in the UK, in partnership with Nissan.
Oxford becomes DPD’s first all-electric city
DPD has confirmed that all future parcel deliveries in Oxford will now be made with only electric vehicles, with the city becoming DPD’s first all-electric city, with a nine further UK ‘green cities’ to be confirmed later this year.
First-of-a-kind Trojan Energy charge points go live in Brent
First-of-a-kind on-street electric vehicle charge points go live for testing in the London Borough of Brent.
Transport + Energy launches editorial board
Transport + Energy has launched an editorial advisory board which is made up of key figures from both sectors.
New biomethane refuelling station opens in Nottinghamshire
CNG Fuels has announced the opening of a new low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Newark, Nottinghamshire, enabling local fleet operators to decarbonise haulage emissions, save money and reduce air pollution by running vehicles on 100% renewable biomethane.
Industry reaction to Transport Committee report on EVs
There has been mixed reaction to the launch of a report from the Transport Select Committee which sets out key recommendations on electric vehicles.
Transport Committee report sets out key recommendations on EVs
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive – according to a report published by the Transport Select Committee.