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.
Transport as a part of the energy system
In this article, Anthony Velazquez of TRL considers the role of transport as part of the wider energy system. In line with concerns over human health and various decarbonisation targets, we are seeing a shift from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources. Anthony considers the pros and cons of a number of these sources – including hydrogen and electric – and whether there is a single solution that fits all. He also explains in more detail the role TRL is playing in this area.
Teesside to become home to the first net zero power plant
Located at Wilton International industrial site, the Whitetail Clean Energy natural gas power plant will capture and store its carbon emissions under the North Sea.
Energy Digitalisation Strategy released by Government alongside updated Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan
Published jointly by the Government and Ofgem, the updated Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan has been released alongside the UK’s first Energy Digitalisation Strategy.
