Pivot Power expands Energy Superhub model across West Midlands
UK-based Pivot Power has announced a deal with Wärtsilä to deliver two new grid-scale battery storage facilities in Coventry and Sandwell, to accelerate the West Midlands’ and UK-wide drive to net zero.
National Grid welcomes Transport Decarbonisation Plan
Graeme Cooper, the head of future markets at National Grid, has welcomed the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan and hopes that it will trigger the investment and technology changes needed to make the transition to clean transport.
LeasePlan and Arrival sign partnership to bring electric vans to European cities
LeasePlan will be the preferred operational leasing partner for Arrival electric vans after the companies signed a partnership agreement.
Capgemini to electrify entire 12,000-vehicle fleet by 2030
Capgemini will now only order hybrid and electric cars and vans for its 12,000-vehicle company fleet as it transitions to full electrification by 2030.
Logistics UK launches Route to Net Zero campaign
Logistics UK has announced the launch of Route to Net Zero: a campaign to encourage its 18,000 members to commit to decarbonising their operations as quickly, effectively and as urgently as possible to help the UK achieve carbon neutrality ahead of the legal deadline of 2050.
Good Energy launches new time of use tariff for EV drivers
Good Energy, the 100% renewable energy supplier, has launched a new time of use tariff designed to support electric vehicle drivers.
Transport Decarbonisation Plan: the industry reacts
With the much-delayed release of the UK Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan, there has come mixed reactions from the wider industry, with some welcoming it as a bold step forward, but others deriding it for its limited reach and urgency, in terms of both technological measures, and also ways it might effect behavioural change.
Volta Trucks calls for greater ambition in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan
Volta Trucks has issued a guarded welcome to the publication of the UK Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan, but has called for a greater level of ambition to tackle the climate and air quality emergency faced by the environment.
Local leaders call for more powers to deliver net zero
A communiqué issued by UK100 and signed by a group of 32 cross-party Mayors and local leaders has called for local and regional authorities to have more powers to deliver Net Zero emissions.
Transport Decarbonisation Plan launched
The Government has launched its long awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP) which includes ambitious plans to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050, a pledge to end the sale of new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) by 2040 and a commitment to electrify the entire fleet of government cars and vans by 2027.
Freight Portal relaunch helps fleet operators to tackle carbon emissions and costs
Energy Saving Trust, Zemo Partnership and the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal the relaunched and revamped Freight Portal, providing greater help and support to operators to reduce carbon emissions and fuel bills.
Innovation and Technology in Transport event makes its debut
The inaugural Innovation and Technology in Transport (ITT Hub) event made its debut this July – the largest show of its kind in 40 years – to spearhead the future of transport and revolutionise the commercial vehicle market as the industry transitions to net zero emissions and strives to reach maximum efficiency.