H2Accelerate Collaboration releases hydrogen trucking whitepaper
The whitepaper: The need for hydrogen trucking sets out the underlying arguments in favour of the use of hydrogen to decarbonise long-haul trucks.
The race to electrify transport is on
The UK Climate Change Committee has suggested that the government has ‘ambition but no detailed plans on reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050’. But in May, the electricity regulator Ofgem announced £300 million of investment – part of a larger £40 billion strategy – to get Britain ready for more electric transport and heat. Dr Jon Hiscock, Managing Director of power technology specialist Fundamentals Ltd, examines how the electricity industry is rising to the challenge of electric vehicles.
Redde Northgate acquires EV charging infrastructure business
The parent company of Northgate Vehicle Hire has acquired ChargedEV – a provider of EV charging infrastructure and associated services.
Royal Mail switches on all-electric company car schemes
As part of its ongoing drive to reduce emissions, Royal Mail gears its company car schemes to electric vehicles only.
RAC and British Gas launch EV charger installation and electricity tariff
The RAC and British Gas have joined forces to make it easier and more affordable for drivers to make the switch to an electric car with a home EV charger installation and specialist electricity package.
GVN warns of unintended consequences in Transport Decarbonisation Plan
Leading industry trade body, the Gas Vehicle Network, (GVN), has responded to Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps’ Transport Decarbonisation Plan.
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.