Octopus launches new EV leasing company
Octopus Electric Vehicles has announced the launch of a new leasing service – Electric Dreams – offering 100% electric salary sacrifice schemes, to save employees thousands as they switch to EVs.
Train station utilising kinetic floor technology
Leighton Buzzard is the UK’s first train station to utilise Pavegen’s kinetic floor technology to showcase sustainability, engage passengers and generate clean electricity.
British Airways sets sights on zero emissions aircraft
British Airways has invested in ZeroAvia – a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation – in an effort to accelerate the development of 50+ seater aircraft which are capable of running on zero emissions hydrogen-electric power.
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).
