Decarbonising industry
The government’s eagerly awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan is set to be released this spring, which will provide logistics businesses with guidance on how to achieve net-zero transport emissions by 2050. In this article, Denise Beedell, Policy Manager for Vans and Urban at Logistics UK, discusses the current steps being taken by industry to decarbonise and outlines the business group’s asks moving forwards.
Hampshire CC commits to zero emission electric vehicle fleet
Hampshire County Council has approved a policy that will see electric vehicles become the default choice across the authority.
Group set up to represent views of EV drivers in NI
A group of EV drivers from Northern Ireland have formed a new Community Interest Company to help promote electric vehicles and strengthen their lobbying efforts for an improved public charging network.
Newmotion chargers now part of Electric Juice Network
Thousands of NewMotion EV chargers across the UK and Europe are now available for use as part of Octopus Energy’s Electric Juice Network (EJN).
Wakefield Council to install more rapid chargers after high demand
Wakefield Council plans to install more electric charging points across the district after recent data showed existing rapid chargers have been used almost 9,000 times in the last year.
Partnership sees 500,000 EV charges delivered across Tesco network
More than half a million charges have been provided at Tesco sites as the supermarket giant continues to rollout EV chargers in partnership with Pod Point and Volkswagen.
Vehicles to be made using fossil-free steel
Volvo Group and SSAB have signed a collaboration agreement on research, development, serial production and commercialisation of the world’s first vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel.
Content to unite the sectors
Alec Peachey, the owner and editorial director of Transport + Energy, updates readers on the progress made since launch and outlines some future plans for the brand.
EV drivers plan to journey more than petrol counterparts
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the UK are looking to journey over 10,000 miles a year, more than their petrol or diesel-driving counterparts.
EV chargepoint location data forms part of SSEN’s Power Track app
Data on electric vehicle charge point availability is now available within Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks’ (SSEN) Power Track app.
Energy Institute appoints new Chief Executive
Dr Nick Wayth has been appointed Chief Executive of the Energy Institute.
RouteZero initiative launched to accelerate decarbonisation of road transport
The Climate Group has partnered with the UN High Level Climate Champions to call for a commitment from businesses, cities and regions to decarbonise all forms of road transport as part of its RouteZero initiative.
