SES Water to switch company cars to EVs
SES Water has announced that all of its new company cars will be either electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles as part of the water industry’s Public Interest Commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
The importance of electric vans
Paul Kirby is an electric van expert and head of EV and LCV strategy at Vanarama. In this comment piece, he gives his reaction to recent changes to the Government’s grant scheme for electric cars, vans and trucks – expressing disappointment that vans have been overlooked – but balancing this with the benefits that they can bring to towns and cities.
New digital tool reveals cost of charging an EV
A new digital service which provides fleet managers and EV drivers with data on the true cost of charging their vehicles has been launched.
Volvo Trucks launches range of electric trucks
Volvo Trucks is ready to play its part in the electrification of heavy road transport and has started sales of three new heavy-duty all-electric models.
Webinar will help councils overcome EV challenges
Transport + Energy is partnering with the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) to deliver an exclusive webinar entitled ‘Overcoming local authority challenges in the EV space’.
Logistics UK calls for roadmap to meet emissions targets
Logistics UK has welcomed the government’s commitment to reducing emissions by 78% by 2035 (compared with 1990 levels), but called for a clear roadmap on how this can be achieved.
New EV charging points installed by council
Cheshire West and Chester Council is installing new electric vehicle charging points across the borough.
Mitie reaches milestone of having 1,000 EVs in fleet
Facility service provider Mitie has passed the milestone of having 1,000 zero emission vehicles in its fleet with the arrival of its first large van – a Vauxhall Vivaro-e.
Interview: Investing ahead of need
Russell Fowler is Senior Project Manager for Transport Decarbonisation at National Grid. Here, he speaks exclusively to Transport and Energy about the company’s vital role in supporting the transition to clean transport across all modes and covering all sectors, including freight, rail, bus, maritime and aviation.
Trial shows 500 EV chargers could be powered by single substation
A trial by network operator UK Power Networks has found that more than 500 electric vehicle (EV) chargers could be connected around a single electricity substation, using state-of-the-art technology instead of building new cables and substations.
ENGIE bolsters EV charging provision in Farnham
The installation of a series of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Farnham has been completed by ENGIE and Waverley Borough Council.
Knowing chargepoint availability key to EV uptake, survey finds
The findings of a survey carried out by Cenex suggest that not knowing the availability of chargepoints could be a bigger barrier to electric vehicle uptake than the numbers installed.
