Gigafactory plans announced for Coventry, Sunderland and Ellesmere Port
Nissan is to announce a large scale expansion of battery production in Sunderland, Coventry Airport is being proposed as the site for a new gigafactory, and the government is in talks with Vauxhall to produce electric vehicles at its Ellesmere Port plant.
149th Open to deliver electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Dover
Thanks to a collaboration between The R&A, Dover District Council (DDC), Kent County Council (KCC), and electric vehicle (EV) charging solution provider, Connected Kerb, with funding from the Government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), a total of 49 charging points are being installed at 18 locations across Sandwich, Deal and Dover.
Energy consortium launches UK’s largest domestic flexibility study
National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have teamed up with entech pioneers Octopus Energy and Ohme for the UK’s largest ever home energy flexibility study, CrowdFlex.
First fully electric double decker buses go live in Edinburgh
Four new electric double decker buses will serve one of the busiest routes in Edinburgh after SP Energy Networks funded a £1.7 million project in partnership with Lothian buses.
Energy UK report outlines recommendations to accelerate roll out of EVs
A report published by Energy UK sets out recommendations on how the Government can help deliver on its ambitious targets for phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles.
Engaging with DNOs on the electric vehicle journey
Electric vehicle drivers of the future need to have confidence in chargepoint infrastructure to make the move from petrol or diesel to electric. Their failure to make the switch risks undermining UK national Net Zero goals. To ensure that drivers have the confidence to make that switch, chargepoint infrastructure needs to be deployed in a planned and strategic fashion at every level. Karen Platt, EV Liaison at EA Technology, outlines the reasons why having an understanding of the electricity network will be key to achieving the successful roll out of EV charge points.
Hydrogen bus trialled in Kent
Kent County Council marked Clean Air Day last week with the launch of a hydrogen bus trial.
EY analysis shows that EV sales will dominate in Europe by 2028
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the US, China and Europe will outstrip all other engines five years sooner than previously expected, according to new analysis from EY.
Maintaining standards through the Electric Vehicle Consumer Code
Lorraine Haskell, Project Lead for the Electric Vehicle Consumer Code (EVCC), discusses how important it is for home chargepoints to be specified, installed and maintained correctly.
New members join board at Zemo Partnership
Zemo Partnership, the multi-stakeholder group working to deliver on the UK’s transport decarbonisation objectives, has elected four new members to its Board of Directors.
SWARCO to deliver 21 rapid EV charge points for TfW
Transport for Wales (TfW) have appointed SWARCO to install 21 rapid electric vehicle charge points in rural locations across the country.
Accountants need to encourage businesses to focus on whole life costs for fleet savings
Fleet management provider, CBVC Vehicle Management, is urging financial advisors and accountants to encourage businesses to ignore headline lease rental rates and to instead focus on whole life costs for company car acquisition for fleet cost savings, especially as fleets start to accommodate electric vehicles.