Alec Peachey, Author at Transport + Energy

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.

GRIDSERVE buys Electric Highway charging network from Ecotricity

Ecotricity has completed the sale of its Electric Highway charging network to GRIDSERVE – the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure firm.

Global EV Drivers’ Alliance formed by 37 EV driver associations around the world

Global EV Drivers’ Alliance members are calling for all light-duty vehicles to be electric by 2030.

UN Sustainable Development Goals must drive UK’s hydrogen transition

The UK’s hydrogen transition must comply with global gold-standard sustainability benchmarks, say GB gas network companies.

Turntide Technologies buys up two EV technology companies

Turntide Technologies, a Silicon Valley based electric motor technology company, has completed the acquisition of two companies in the electric vehicle technology space.