Water company donates charging points to busy car park
Four new electric vehicle (EV) charging points are now active in the car park of a busy Tyneside transport hub, thanks to a donation by Northumbrian Water.
Local authorities continue to invest in EV charging infrastructure
Local authorities continue to invest in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure with South Derbyshire, Brighton & Hove and Stirling councils all recently installing either rapid or taxi charging points.
Royal Mail set to add 3,000 electric vehicles to UK fleet
Around 3,000 additional electric vehicles are set to join Royal Mail’s fleet, as the company announces a ten-fold increase in the number of electric vehicles it operates, with plans to introduce the low-emission vans throughout the UK.
New Wessex Water trucks to be powered by sewage and food waste
Wessex Water trucks powered by sewage and food waste are hitting the roads this summer, a transport revolution that could potentially slash greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.
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.