Alec Peachey, Author at Transport + Energy

ENTEK and Britishvolt to develop battery separator technologies

ENTEK and Britishvolt have signed a non-binding MoU to develop battery separator technologies, with future plans to co-locate at a site in Northumberland.

National Grid joins EV100 and commits to electrifying fleet of vehicles

National Grid has joined EV100 – a global initiative launched by the Climate Group that brings together companies committed to the transition to electric vehicles.

First rapid EV charging hub for fleets opened by BP Pulse

BP Pulse has opened the UK’s first rapid charging hub for fleets of EVs – with 10 electric vehicles able to charge simultaneously at the site on Park Lane in London.

Vanarama chooses Elmtronics as EV charging supplier

Vanarama has partnered with national EV charging installation company Elmtronics to supply and install EV workplace and fleet chargers at their head office and at their fleet services centre.

WCRAQ appoints children’s health campaigner as Youth Ambassador

The Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality (WCRAQ) has appointed Charlotte Smith – the 14-year-old founder of EV Thank You – as its first Youth Ambassador.

UK study explores dynamic wireless charging for commercial transport

Engineering services company, Ricardo, is to support a project led by Coventry City Council, working alongside electricity distribution network operator WPD, to investigate dynamic wireless power transfer solutions for EVs.

Fiat confirms it will become EV-only car maker by 2030

The Italian car maker has confirmed it will begin phasing out combustion engines in 2025 and from 2030 will sell only battery-electric cars.

Energy industry calls on government to ‘build back greener’ ahead of COP26

The UK’s energy industry has united in a call for government to seize the opportunity to deliver a green economic recovery and boost Britain’s global reputation as a superpower of renewable energy.

Edinburgh city council sets out net zero strategy for 2030

The Council has set out a city-wide approach to reducing Edinburgh’s greenhouse gas emissions as part of new plans being considered by Councillors to tackle climate change in the Capital, including creating EV charging hubs for public service vehicles and making them available to residents.

ESC report calls for systematic approach to local energy planning

A new report from the Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) proposes moving away from one-off energy, transport and heat projects towards a systematic approach that delivers joined-up local energy communities to attract investment, drive clean economic growth and fund net zero.