‘Green’ road freight trials get £20 million funding boost
Successful projects include an ‘Electric Road System’ feasibility study, led by Costain Ltd., and a hydrogen fuel cell feasibility study, led by Arcola Energy Ltd.
OZEV and Innovate UK fund research into accessible EV charging point
Gloucestershire-based product design agency, Duku, has won a slice of £20m funding to help bring the world of zero emission electric vehicles one step closer.
Number of electric vehicle chargers up four-fold since 2019
The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points which have been added to the network in the North West has increased by 346% since 2019, Electricity North West has revealed.
Gaist and TRL to develop ‘digital twin’ of road network
Highways technology company Gaist is working work with TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) to develop a ‘digital twin’ of the UK’s road network, using data captured in near real-time.
Government battery strategy failing the UK says Lords Committee
A report by the House of Lords cross-party Science and Technology Select Committee concludes that actions taken by the Government do not align with its ambition to achieve net zero emissions, nor do they take advantage of opportunities presented by batteries and fuel cells for the UK’s research and manufacturing sectors.
FSEW orders UK’s first electric tractor units from DAF Trucks
DAF Trucks has received an order for two new DAF CF Electric tractor units from Cardiff- based international freight forwarders, Freight Systems Express Wales (FSEW).
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.