Energy and transport: the big opportunity
Simon Pickett, EV Project Development Manager at SSE Enterprise, reflects on his time spent working across both the transport and energy sectors and how together they can offer a fast track route to zero carbon.
WJ Group continue journey to net zero
Road marking specialist WJ Group are on a journey to net zero by working to reduce carbon emissions in all aspects of their business including through the introduction of electric cars.
Electric buses used to transport patients to Covid-19 vaccination appointments
Electric buses funded by SP Energy Networks’ Green Economy Fund have been used to transport vulnerable people across Glasgow to their essential Covid-19 vaccination appointments.
Govt invests £30m in batteries and hydrogen vehicles
Research into battery technology, the EV supply chain and hydrogen vehicles has been backed backed by more than £30 million of funding, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BEIS) has announced.
SWARCO to build EV charging infrastructure in Wales
SWARCO eVolt has won a contract from Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure across multiple local authorities to enable taxi drivers in south-east Wales to charge their vehicles.
BMW and Daimler Mobility join forces with BP
Global energy giant BP has partnered with BMW Group and Daimler Mobility AG on the firms’ Digital Charging Solutions GmBH (DCS).
Exclusive interview: Robert Llewellyn on making EVs go mainstream
With more than 768,000 YouTube subscribers Robert Llewellyn’s Fully Charged is the world’s number one clean energy and electric vehicle channel. In addition to being a British actor, comedian and writer Robert has become one of the UK’s most prominent advocates of EVs. In an exclusive interview with Transport + Energy’s Alec Peachey he talks about his passion for EVs, how he’s witnessed a huge change in public perception over the last decade, and the remaining steps that need to be overcome in order for decarbonised transport to go mainstream.
Uber plans electric option in London
Uber plans to develop electric car incentives and clean air fees in London, the ride-hailing firm has announced.
BP Pulse to rollout ultra-fast charging hubs across the UK
BP Pulse has announced plans to expand its ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure significantly across the UK, with a series of new charging hubs developed in partnership with The EV Network (EVN).
Driving change with EVA England
Gill Nowell, Director of the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) England, talks about why the group was created and what it hopes to achieve now that it’s in a position to welcome members.
Scotland’s first biomethane refuelling station being built by CNG Fuels
Renewable energy firm CNG Fuels has started building Scotland’s first public access renewable biomethane HGV refuelling station, which it says will allow fleet operators to run their vehicles on low-carbon fuel, support net zero plans and save money.
£40m funding for zero emission buses in Scotland
The Scottish Government has awarded £40.5 million through a second round of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (SULEBS).