It’s time to re-think EV charging
Co Charger is a unique community charging platform giving motorists with chargers the opportunity to share them with a few neighbours, enabling them to change to an electric vehicle sooner. In this exclusive comment piece CEO Joel Teague explains the company’s role and how he’d like the industry to re-evaluate the way we all think and talk about charging.
First-of-its-kind EV charging point in North Wales
A new 100kw EVBox charging station, the first charging point of its kind and size in North Wales, has been installed.
IOOA proposes low-carbon energy hubs as part of Climate Action Plan
The Irish Offshore Operators’ Association (IOOA) has submitted proposals for a net-zero carbon emissions hub and a critical infrastructure project in Cork and Co. Mayo as part of the Government’s consultation process on the Climate Action Plan 2021.
Volta Trucks announces its Road-to-Zero emissions strategy
Volta Trucks releases its commercial, product and manufacturing road map to 2025 with four new models and a Europe-first city-specific strategy.
Akira Kirton becomes new chief executive of BP Pulse
Akira Kirton has been named as the new chief executive of electric vehicle charging infrastructure company BP Pulse.
Mott MacDonald Ventures invests in Piclo
Mott MacDonald Ventures, the strategic corporate venture arm of consultancy Mott MacDonald, has made an equity investment in energy-market disruptor Piclo.
Cambridgeshire CC announces energy partners to help region reach net zero
Cambridgeshire County Council has named SSE Enterprise and Bouygues Energies & Services as its preferred partners to develop a series of framework energy projects which will help the region reach net zero by 2050.
UK businesses set to make almost £16bn investment in EVs this year
Research commissioned by Centrica Business Solutions shows that UK businesses are set to invest £15.8 billion on the electrification of their vehicle fleets over the next year.
ENA hears community feedback on innovation projects
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) hosted its first Community Energy Forum of the year last week with the theme of ‘Getting our networks to Net Zero’.
Using gas as a transport fuel
With many logistics companies switching to gas (both LNG and CNG) and biomethane to power their heavy good vehicles (HGVs) – Isaac Occhipinti, Head of External Affairs at Gas Vehicle Network (GVN), highlights the opportunities offered by gas as a transport fuel.
KCC case study will highlight how to electrify rural areas
Kent County Council (KCC) will highlight how they were able to put together a project where EV charging infrastructure was delivered to multiple villages and parishes across the county.
Zemo Policy Director to speak at EV webinar
Jonathan Murray, the Policy and Operations Director at Zemo Partnership, will form part of a panel on a webinar which Transport + Energy is delivering in association with the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG).