Alec Peachey, Author at Transport + Energy

Nine in 10 rapid EV charge points built outside London

Ninety per cent of rapid electric vehicle charging growth in the last two years has been outside of London, with the East of England, North West and North East seeing the fastest rollout – according to analysis of official government data by EV charging industry association ChargeUK.

Ohme partners with Awaze

Ohme has partnered with Awaze – Europe’s largest holiday rental group – as its official home EV charging partner.

Urban Fox wins EV charging contract with Hertfordshire CC

Urban Fox has secured a contract with Hertfordshire County Council to deliver on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Broxbourne, East Herts and Stevenage.

Calls for ZEV review to be brought forward

The Commons Business and Trade Committee (BTC) has called for a review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate to be brought forward.

Rising fuel costs drive 36% spike in EV leasing enquiries

Octopus Electric Vehicles has reported a 36% rise in EV leasing enquiries since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, indicating that soaring fuel prices are driving UK motorists towards electric vehicles.

Urban Fox secures EV charging contract with Suffolk CC

Urban Fox has been awarded a contract by Suffolk County Council to deliver a major rollout of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the county.

£1 billion funding boost for electric vans, trucks and depot charging

The Government has announced £1 billion to roll out clean trucks and vans and install EV chargers at depots, saying the move will help build resilience against fuel price uncertainty.

Motability Operations and Nissan explore V2G to reduce costs for EV owners

Motability Operations and Nissan will explore how Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology could cut electricity costs for electric vehicle (EV) drivers through their new strategic partnership.

Transport Scotland releases fifth Delivery Plan

Transport Scotland has issued its fifth Delivery Plan for Scotland’s National Transport Strategy, which sets out how the Government will deliver a sustainable and resilient transport system.

TotalEnergies adds almost 200 charging points in Camden

Almost 200 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points, spanning 80 sites, have been installed across Camden by TotalEnergies.

BEAMA launches #DontTaxTheTransition campaign

BEAMA has launched its #DontTaxTheTransition campaign, calling for a delay to the introduction of electric vehicle excise duty (eVED) until 2030, in line with the ZEV Mandate and the planned end of ICE vehicle sales.